Danielle Proulx (born October 12, 1952) is a
French Canadian
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actress.
Early life
Danielle Proulx was born on October 12, 1952 in
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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.
Career
She is a two-time
Genie Award
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winner for
Best Supporting Actress, for her roles in ''
Love Crazy (Amoureux fou)'' in 1991 and ''
C.R.A.Z.Y.'' in 2005.
In 2019, she played the regular role of Grand-Mère in a revival of the influential children's series ''
Passe-Partout''.
Personal life
She was married to
Raymond Cloutier from 1973 to 1987. Her son,
Émile Proulx-Cloutier, is also an actor, as is her niece,
Catherine Proulx-Lemay.
[Sophie St-Laurent]
"Catherine Proulx-Lemay et David Savard : L’entrevue en deux temps"
''Châtelaine
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History and profile
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'', March 11, 2014.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1952 births
20th-century Canadian actresses
21st-century Canadian actresses
Canadian film actresses
Canadian television actresses
Best Supporting Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
Living people
Actresses from Montreal
Best Supporting Actress Jutra and Iris Award winners