Andrée Lachapelle
30 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 13, 1931
- Died
- Nov 21, 2019 (age 88)
- Place of birth
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
Biography
Andrée Lachapelle (November 13, 1931 – November 21, 2019) was a French Canadian actress. Born in Montreal, she trained at age 14 at the Studio XV theatre school under Gerard Vleminckx, later attended teacher's college and taught elementary school for a few years. In 1952 she met actor Robert Gadouas, performed with him, and had three children before his death in 1969. She later appeared in plays by Michel Tremblay, Samuel Beckett and Tennessee Williams and in the films Rope Around the Neck (La corde au cou), YUL 871, Laura Laur, Léolo, Cap Tourmente, Route 132, The Last Escape and Don't Let the Angels Fall.
In 1985, Andrée Lachapelle was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1997, she was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.
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On November 21, 2019, Lachapelle died via assisted suicide at the age of 88 following a battle with cancer. She posthumously won the Prix Iris for Best Actress at the 22nd Quebec Cinema Awards, for her final performance in the film And the Birds Rained Down (Il pleuvait des oiseaux).
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Known for
Andrée Lachapelle: movies and TV shows
Acting (33)
- 2019 And the Birds Rained Down
as Marie-Desneige
- 2018
- 2015 The Passion of Augustine
as Mère Marie-Stéphane
- 2013 The Meteor
as The Mother (voice)
- 2010 Route 132
as Alberta
- 2010 The Last Escape
as La mere
- 2009
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006 A Family Secret
as Germaine
- 2004 Daniel and the Superdogs
as Grandmother
- 2004 La pension des étranges
as Luce
- 2004
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000 Albertine in Five Times
as Albertine 60 ans
- 1993 Cap Tourmente
as Jeanne O'Neil
- 1992 Léolo
as Psychiatrist
- 1991 Nelligan
as Robertine Barry
- 1990 Moody Beach
as Antique Dealer
- 1990 ...Comme un voleur
as Gabrielle
- 1989 Dans le ventre du dragon
as Madame Côté
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988 Straight for the Heart
as Invitée au dîner
- 1981 Happy Memories
as Voix de maman
- 1980
- 1979 Dear Father
as Giulia
- 1974 Les beaux dimanches
as Évelyne
- 1969 Don't Let the Angels Fall
as Prostitute
- 1966 YUL 871
as Madeleine
- 1965 Rope Around the Neck
as Suzanne
- 1964 Caroline
as Narrator (voice)
Behind the camera (2)
- 1994 Hands of History
Administrative Assistant
- 1986 Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
Production Coordinator
Talk shows and appearances (4)
- 2006 La petite séduction
1 episode
- 2005 Le match des étoiles
2 episodes
- 2002 Viens voir les comédiens
1 episode
- 1987 Sacrée soirée
1 episode