Actress, artistic director, teacher, volunteer
Born in Orléans, Ontario in 1946.
Has a BA in Lettres françaises from the University of Ottawa
and an MA from the Institut d’études théâtrales, Paris III (Sorbonne).
Joined the ranks of Ottawa's professional artistic community
in the late sixties, having appeared and worked for all of the principal French
language companies on both sides of the Ottawa River. She regularly performed on
all the National Art Centre stages and at the Théâtre de l'Île in Gatineau.
Left for Paris in 1981 to study with Alain Knapp and at the
Institut d'études théâtrales and then accepted a position as professor at the
Department of Theatre.
Became artistic director of the Théâtre du Trillium in 1990
where she performed in Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf (In French) and Mademoiselle
Marguerite. At the Théâtre de l'Île, she performed in Duo pour une soliste and
at National Arts Centre in Mademoiselle Eléna.
Began directing in 1978 and has directed productions for the
Théâtre de l'Île and the Théâtre du Trillium.
Winner of the Victor Tolgesy Arts Award in 1998; this award
recognizes the accomplishments of residents who have contributed substantially
to enriching cultural life in the city of Ottawa.
www.theatre.uottawa.ca
http://www.aefo.on.ca
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