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Virginie Ledieu Et Gérard Surugue
''Virginie'' is a French-language Canadian television series that aired Monday through Thursday on Radio-Canada (the French-language CBC television network). It debuted in 1996. The show examined the public and private lives of teachers, students, and families at the fictional Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc high school. It frequently dealt with controversial social topics, such as teen drug use, ethnic prejudice, divorce, and other subjects touching on contemporary Quebec life. "Virginie" was a ''téléroman''-style drama that often used "cliffhangers" in the storylines. It aired 120 episodes per year of 30 minutes each. The series was produced and largely written by Fabienne Larouche. Virginie ended in December 2010 after 15 years on air; the last episode aired on December 15, 2010. The final episode drew more than 807,000 viewers in Quebec, or about 200,000 more than its average viewership for a typical episode. The program maintained a high level of popularity throughout its television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal
Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cities by population, ninth-largest in North America. It was founded in 1642 as ''Fort Ville-Marie, Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", and is now named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is east of the national capital, Ottawa, and southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City. the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a Census geographic units of Canada#Census metropolitan areas, metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, second-largest metropolitan area in Canada. French l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneviève Néron
Geneviève Néron (; born 24 July 1974) is a Québécoise actress and musician. Biography Career After studying film and theatre at Cégep de Saint-Jérôme, Néron acted in low-profile stage plays and began to appear on television. She found a broader audience with appearances in the television series ''Virginie'', ''Tribu.com'' and ''Les Invincibles''. She made her breakthrough with programmes for youth, ' and ', receiving a Prix Gémeaux in 2004. Between television appearances, Néron appeared in several films including '' Les Boys 3'', ''Soowitch'' and '' La Moitié gauche du frigo''. She was also in the cast of the mini-series ''Jean Duceppe''. Since 2005 Néron has been touring with her country-rock group, , of which she is the lead vocalist and bass guitarist. Their first album, ''Au nom du countr(i)'', was released in 2008. She wrote most of the songs for their second album, ''Génération Passe-Partout'', in support of which they toured France. Néron was part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béatrice Picard
Béatrice Picard, , (born July 3, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian actress whose career spans over six decades. She became known for her role as Angelina Desmarais in one of the first French Canadian "télé-roman" series called "Le survenant" in the early days of French-speaking television. She then went on to a prolific career in televised comedies such as "Cré Basil" and "Symphorien". She also played in numerous theatre productions, summer plays, and films. Most recently, she is well known as the Quebec French voice of Marge Simpson in ''The Simpsons''. Picard received the title of "Miss Radio, Télévision et Cinéma Monde" in 1958. She was a nominee in the 2008 Genie Awards for Best Lead Actress in '' My Aunt Aline (Ma tante Aline)'' in which she plays the title character. Picard became a Member of the Order of Canada in 1988 and, in 2012, she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec The National Order of Quebec ( French: ), also known as the Orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Sharif Jr
Umar ibn al-Khattab (; ), also spelled Omar, was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () and is regarded as a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Initially, Umar opposed Muhammad, who was his distant Qurayshite kinsman. However, after converting to Islam in 616, he became the first Muslim to openly pray at the Kaaba. He participated in nearly all of Muhammad’s battles and expeditions, and Muhammad conferred upon him the title ''al-Fārūq'' ("the Distinguisher") for his sound judgement. After Muhammad’s death in June 632, Umar pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr as the first caliph and served as his chief adviser. In 634, shortly before his death, Abu Bakr nominated Umar as his successor. During Umar’s reign, the caliphate expanded at an unprecedented rate, conquering the Sasanian Empire and more than two-thirds of the Byzantine Empire. His campaigns against the Sasanians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Leboeuf
Laurence Charlotte Leboeuf (born December 13, 1985) is a Canadian actress. Biography Leboeuf was born on December 13, 1985, in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of actors Marcel Leboeuf and Diane Lavallée. She went to École Notre-Dame-de-Grâce for elementary and later on, she went to Villa Maria for high school. She made her acting debut as Évelyne Boivin in the French Canadian television series ''Virginie''. Later, she played Louise Lavigueur in the Quebec television series ''Les Lavigueur, la vraie histoire'', and more recently as Apple in ''Turbo Kid''. She won the Prix Jutra for Best Supporting Actress at the 10th Jutra Awards, and received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 28th Genie Awards, for her performance in the 2007 film ''My Daughter, My Angel (Ma fille mon ange)''. She has also received Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for '' 19-2'' at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards and the 4th Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Bernard (actor)
Denis Bernard (born December 6, 1957) is a Genie Award-winning Canadian film, television and theater actor and producer. Biography Born in Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, Bernard graduated from the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Québec in 1980. He is the cousin of actress Micheline Bernard.Yves Leclerc"L’Everest de Micheline Bernard" ''Le Journal de Québec'', March 16, 2019. Filmography Actor Producer Awards * Prix Paul-Hébert (2007) * Prix Nicky-Roy (2006) * Genie Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role of Phillipe Chevalier in Audition An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performer. It typically involves the performer displaying their talent through a previously memorized and rehearsed solo piece or by performing a work or piece gi ... (L'Audition) * 5 nominations at the Gemeaux Awards * 6 nominations at the Soirée des Masques for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Director. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvan Ponton
Yvan Ponton (born 22 October 1945) is a Canadian actor, commentator and television host. Ponton has had a lengthy acting career which includes roles in a variety of major French-Canadian television shows and movies. He is most well known to English-speaking audiences for his role as Jean-Guy Drouin in the 1977 film ''Slap Shot''. Background Ponton was born in Farnham, Quebec. Ponton's acting career started in the early 1970s when he appeared in the television series ''Mont-Joye'' for five years. He would also appear in other significant Quebec series such as ''Ent'Cadieux'', ''Diva'', ''Jasmine'' and ''Zap''. In his film career, his first notable acting role was in the 1977 film ''Slap Shot'' featuring Paul Newman and the Hanson Brothers when he played the role of Jean-Guy Drouin. His second role was as Jacques Mercier, in the television series '' Lance et Compte'' (''He Shoots, He Scores'' in English) which started with three seasons from 1987 to 1989 before doing three more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédéric Pierre (actor)
Frédéric Pierre (born July 27, 1972) is a Canadian actor from Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ... of Haitian descent. He is most noted for his starring role as Renaud Magloire in the crime drama series ''Alertes'', for which he won the Gémeaux Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2024, and as the creator and star of the comedy series '' Lakay Nou''.Chantal Guy"Une famille bien de chez nous" '' La Presse'', January 22, 2024. Pierre launched his own production firm, Productions Jumelage, to produce ''Lakay Nou'' and other works highlighting people of colour in Quebec.Frédéric Bouchard"Frédéric Pierre veut créer des occasions pour les artisans des communautés ethnoculturelles" ''Qui Fait Quoi'', January 22, 2024. References External links * 20t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Martin
Pauline Martin (born April 19, 1952) is a Canadian film actress and television personality known for appearing in the 1989 film ''Jesus of Montreal''. She was born in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, with her family moving to Chicoutimi in 1956. In 1976, she co-hosted the CBC Television series ''Une fenêtre dans ma tête'', with Yvan Ponton. She joined the cast of Denys Arcand Georges-Henri Denys Arcand (; born June 25, 1941) is a Canadian filmmaker. During his four decades career, he became one of the most internationally-recognized director from Quebec, earning widespread acclaim and numerous accolades for his "inten ...'s ''Jesus of Montreal'', and was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also played the role of "The Chief" on the French-Canadian version of '' Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?'', entitled ''Mais, où se cache Carmen Sandiego? (But, Where is Carmen Sandiego Hiding?)''. References External links * 1952 births Actresses from Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Pichette
Jean-François Pichette is a Québécois actor. Filmography * ''Straight for the Heart (À corps perdu)'' (1988), as Quentin * ''An Imaginary Tale (Une histoire inventée)'' (1990), as Tibo * '' Montréal P.Q.'' (1992) (TV series), as Mike Belzile * ''Being at Home with Claude'' (1992), as Claude * '' C'était le 12 du 12 et Chili avait les blues'' (1994), as Père de Chili * ''Desire in Motion (Mouvements du désir)'' (1994), as Vincent * ''Virginie'' (1996) (TV series), as Daniel Charron (1996-1999) * '' Le Chapeau ou L'histoire d'un malentendu'' (2000) * ''Chartrand et Simonne'' (2000) (TV series), as Jean Marchand * '' Fortier'' (2001) (TV series), as Claude Mayrand * '' Les Poupées russes'' (2002) (TV series), as Jean-Louis Gagnon * '' Secret de banlieue'' (2002), as David * '' Un homme mort'' (2006) (TV series), as Emmanuel Dunston * '' Nos Étés'' (2006) (TV series), as John Desrochers * '' Trauma'' (2010–present) (TV series), as Dr. Mathieu Darveau * '' Nouvelle adresse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Dorval
Anne Dorval (; born November 8, 1960) is a French Canadian television, stage, and film actress. She is known for her work with Xavier Dolan that includes appearing in five of his films, '' I Killed My Mother'' (2009), '' Heartbeats'' (2010), '' Laurence Anyways'' (2012), '' Mommy'' (2014) and '' Matthias & Maxime'' (2019). She has won five Gémeaux Awards for her work on television. Early life Dorval was born in Noranda, Quebec, the daughter of Madeleine (Larouche) and Gaetan Dorval. She received her education at Cégep de Trois-Rivières and the Drama Conservatory of Montreal, beginning her career on the stage in 1984. Career She is known in Canada for her appearance in the Quebec television series '' Le Coeur a ses raisons'' and '' Les Parent''. She has also appeared in other Quebec series, such as '' Chambres en ville'', '' Virginie'', ''Paparazzi'' and ''Rumeurs'', and in the films '' Montréal vu par...'' and '' I Killed My Mother (J'ai tué ma mère)''. She is also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Blanchard
Claude Blanchard (May 19, 1932 – August 20, 2006) was a Québécois pop singer and actor. Partial filmography *'' Gina'' (1975) - Bob Sauvageau *''Mustang'' (1975) - *'' Fantastica'' (1980) - Hector *''Jesus of Montreal'' (1989) - Policeman *''Rafales'' (1990) - Armand Pouliot *''Montreal Stories'' (1991) - Quesnel (segment "Toile du temps, La") *''Nénette'' (1991) *'' Omerta'' (1996-1999, TV Series) - Roger Perreault *''Virginie ''Virginie'' is a French-language Canadian television series that aired Monday through Thursday on Radio-Canada (the French-language CBC television network). It debuted in 1996. The show examined the public and private lives of teachers, studen ...'' (1996-2006, TV Series) - Pierre Boivin *'' Now or Never (Aujourd'hui ou jamais)'' (1998) - Napoleon References External links * 1932 births 2006 deaths Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Male actors from Quebec Singers from Quebec 20th-century Canadian male mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
