Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin | |
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| Born | July 1981 (age 42) |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Children | Florence (b. 2007) Léa (b. 2005) |
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin (born in July 1981), is a French Canadian actress.
Biography[edit]
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin was born to a family unconnected with the dramatic arts: her mother is a director of communications and her father is a teacher. She studied at an arts school at Lanaudière.[1]
Career[edit]
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin made her debut as an actress in an advertising campaign for the cereals Magic Crunch and Magic Post at the age of six.[1] She was chosen later to act in the series Jamais deux sans toi (1989-1993), followed by the role of Marie in the series Une faim de loup (1990). Her next role was in the series Les Héritiers Duval (1994-1996). Her versatility and breadth as an actress have been showcased in roles such as the disabled Madeleine (in Asbestos, 2002), a Spanish militant (in Chartrand et Simonne, 2003), a drug dealer (in Grand Ourse, 2003) and as a disorganised rebel (in Emma, 2000–2004).
The role that brought her the most fame, especially among Canadian teens, is that in the successful À vos marques... party! franchise about a high-school swimming team.[2] She had a regular role in the series La Promesse, which ended in 2012.[3]
In 2008, she participated in Dédé à travers les brumes against Sébastien Ricard. In 2010, she played Jeanne Marwan in the Academy Award nominated film Incendies.
Filmography[edit]
Cinema[edit]
- 2005: La Sauvegarde
- 2007: Taking the Plunge (À vos marques... party!) : Gaby Roberge
- 2009: Through the Mist (Dédé, à travers les brumes) : Sophie
- 2009: Taking the Plunge 2 (À vos marques... party! 2) : Gaby Roberge
- 2010: Incendies : Jeanne Marwan
- 2012: Beyond the Walls (Hors les murs) : Anka
- 2013: Gabrielle : Sophie
- 2017: Threesome (Le Trip à trois): Estelle
- 2018: The Far Shore (Dérive): Catherine Beauregard
Television[edit]
- 2022– : Classé secret: Rachel Miller
- 2020- : Épidémie : Chloé Roy-Bélanger
- 2016-2019: Ruptures : Ariane Beaumont
- 2014–2018: Mensonges : Carla Moreli
- 2014: 30 Vies : Lou Gauthier
- 2014: Ces gars-là : Amélie
- 2014: Subito texto : Isabelle Milani
- 2012: Mon meilleur ami : Eve
- 2012: Lance et compte : Marie-Josée Gignac
- 2010–2012: Les Rescapés : Thérèse Desbiens
- 2006–2011: La Promesse : Florence Daveluy
- 2004–2009: Il était une fois dans le trouble : Julia
- 2004: Les Bougon, c'est aussi ça la vie! : Floralie
- 2000–2004: Ramdam : Isabelle
- 2000–2004: Emma : Sara Bernard
- 2000–2004 : Le Monde de Charlotte : Judith
- 2003: Grande Ourse : Colombe
- 2002: Asbestos : Madeleine
- 2003: Chartrand et Simonne, la suite : Spanish militant in FRAP.
- 2001: L'Enfant de la télé : Rita
- 1998: Coroner Premier rôle : Cathia Hunter
- 1997: La Courte Échelle II : Ozzie
- 1997–1999: La Part des anges : Camille Dansereau
- 1994–1996: Les Héritiers Duval : Marie-Andrée Régnier
- 1993: Écoute ton cœur : Pascale
- 1989–1993: Jamais deux sans toi : Marie-Andrée Régnier
- 1991: Livrofolies, Alice au pays des merveilles : Alice
- 1991: Livrofolies, Les Malheurs de Sophie : Sophie
- 1990: Une faim de loup : Marie
Theatre[edit]
- Danse, petites désobéissances : Ève
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
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| 2011 | Jutra Awards | Best Actress (Meilleure Actrice) | Incendies | Nominated |
| 2011 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film | Incendies | Nominated |
| 2014 | Jutra Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien) | Gabrielle | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ducharme, André (August 21, 2010). "Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin : née à la télé". L'Actualité. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ Chantelois, Mathieu (January 26, 2011). "The serious side of Incendies star Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin". Movieblog. Cineplex. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (June 15, 2012). "How Incendies changed Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin's life". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
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