Rita Lafontaine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rita Lafontaine

Canadian actress

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1939

Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 04-Apr-2016

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Rita Lafontaine (8 June 1939 – 4 April 2016) was a Canadian theatre, film, and television actor.
Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
She has been described as the muse of playwright Michel Tremblay and director André Brassard.
Her career spanned over fifty years and left an "indelible mark on Québec theatre, film and television".
She is a four-time recipient of the Gémeaux Award; three times for Best Lead Actress and once for Best Supporting Actress.
She was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005 and an Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2011.