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Andrée Lachapelle
Actor, Additional Credits
Died November 21, 2019 (88 years)
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.
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).
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.
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).
Known For
Filmography
| 2019 | And the Birds Rained Down · as Marie-Desneige |
| 2018 | En tout cas (TV Series) |
| 2015 | The Passion of Augustine · as Mère Marie-Stéphane |
| 2013 | The Meteor · as The Mother (voice) |
| 2010 | Route 132 · as Alberta |
| 2010 | La dernière fugue · as La Mere |
| 2009 | Yamaska (TV Series) · as Florence Bergman |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | La Galere (TV Series) · as Proprietaire Du Domaine (2007) |
| 2006 | A Family Secret · as Germaine 51-60 Ans |
| 2004 | Daniel and the Superdogs · as Grandmother |
| 2004 | Tideline · as Cast |
| 2003 | Grande Ourse (TV Series) · as Madame Sylvestre |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Albertine, en cinq temps · as Albertine 60 Ans |
| 1995 | The Great Reportages (TV Series) · as Voix-Off |
| 1993 | Maria des Eaux-Vives (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1993 | Cap Tourmente · as Jeanne O'neil |
| 1992 | Leolo · as Psychiatrist |
| 1992 | Scoop (CA) (TV Series) · as Yolande Rousseau |
| 1991 | Nelligan · as Robertine Barry |
| 1989 | Dans le ventre du dragon · as Madame Côté |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Straight for the Heart · as Invitée Au Dîner |
| 1981 | Happy Memories · as Voix De Maman |
| 1980 | Le temps d'une paix (TV Series) · as Marie-Thérèse Fournier |
| 1979 | Dear Father · as Giulia |
| 1974 | Lovely Sundays · as Évelyne |
| 1969 | Don't Let the Angels Fall · as Prostitute |
| 1966 | Montreal Flight 871 · as Madeleine |
| 1965 | Rope Around the Neck · as Suzanne |
| 1964 | Caroline · as Narrator (voice) |