Andrée Lachapelle
Actor
- Born
- November 13, 1931 · Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Died
- November 21, 2019 (age 88)
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).
Known for
Léolo
September 16, 1992
Jesus of Montreal
May 15, 1989
The Passion of Augustine
March 20, 2015
Dear Father
April 11, 1979
And the Birds Rained Down
September 13, 2019
Route 132
October 6, 2010
Cap Tourmente
May 27, 1993
YUL 871
July 30, 1966
Straight for the Heart
September 30, 1988
A Family Secret
July 7, 2006
Dans le ventre du dragon
May 26, 1989
Happy Memories
October 8, 1981
Acting28
- 2019And the Birds Rained Down as Marie-Desneige
- 2015The Passion of Augustine as Mère Marie-Stéphane
- 2013The Meteor as The Mother (voice)
- 2010Route 132 as Alberta
- 2010The Last Escape as La mere
- 2007La belle empoisonneuse
- 2006A Family Secret as Germaine
- 2004Daniel and the Superdogs as Grandmother
- 2004La pension des étranges as Luce
- 2001Echo