Hélène Loiselle
Biography
Hélène Loiselle was a Canadian actress living and working in Quebec.
She was born in Montreal and studied acting with Charlotte Boisjoli, François Rozet, Jean Valcourt and Lucie de Vienne during the 1940s. Loiselle joined the theatre troupe Compagnons de Saint-Laurent and performed works by Jean Giraudoux, Racine, Edmond Rostand and Shakespeare. She spent two years in the early 1950s in Paris developing her technique. On her return, she performed in plays that included Chekhov's Three Sisters and Uncle Vanya, Antigone and Victor ou les Enfants au pouvoir.
In 1995, Loiselle received a Prix Gémeaux for her role in the television drama Sous un ciel variable.
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She also played several witches in the popular Radio Canada television show for children Fanfreluche.
Loiselle married the comedian Lionel Villeneuve; he died in 2000.
In 2006, she received the Prix Denise-Pelletier.
She died at the age of 85 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for a number of years.
Known for
Mon oncle AntoineMadame Poulin6.9
OrdersMarie Boudreau7.3
Montreal StoriesMadeleine
Réjeanne PadovaniMrs. Biron
Dirty MoneyMère
The BottleYvonne
Post MortemMadame Faucher
Dans les villesJoséphine
MarriagesMaria
Françoise Durocher, waitressFrançoise Durocher
Il était une guerreMonique épouse de Marcel
Sweet Lies and Tender OathsRose-Alma Corriveau
Filmography
- TBAEn pièces détachéesFilm: Robertine, mère de Thérèse et de Marcel
- 2006Dans les villesFilm: Joséphine
- 2005Une chapelle blancheFilm
- 2001MarriagesFilm: Maria
- 2000The BottleFilm: Yvonne
- 2000Romain et JulietteFilm
- 1999Post MortemFilm: Madame Faucher
- 1991Montreal StoriesFilm: Madeleine
- 1989Sous les draps, les étoilesFilm
- 1982Sweet Lies and Tender OathsFilm: Rose-Alma Corriveau
- 1974OrdersFilm: Marie Boudreau
- 1973Réjeanne PadovaniFilm: Mrs. Biron
- 1972Le p'tit vient viteFilm: Andréana
- 1972Dirty MoneyFilm: Mère
- 1972Françoise Durocher, waitressFilm: Françoise Durocher
- 1971Hold on to Daddy's EarsFilm
- 1971Mon oncle AntoineFilm: Madame Poulin
- 1966Rue des PignonsSeries: Irène Milot (3 episodes)
- 1959Il était une guerreFilm: Monique épouse de Marcel
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