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Denise Filiatrault, OC, OQ (born May 16, 1931, Montreal) is a Canadian actress and director. In 1982, she won a "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role" Genie Award for her performance in Les Plouffe. In 2004, she was nominated for a "Achievement in Direction" and "Original Screenplay" Genie Award for Ma vie en cinémascope. In 1994, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2000, she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. Denise Filiatrault, actress, producer and an accomplished cabaret artist, She attained star status on TV in the 1960s, by working as... MORE

Denise Filiatrault, OC, OQ (born May 16, 1931, Montreal) is a Canadian actress and director. In 1982, she won a "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role" Genie Award for her performance in Les Plouffe. In 2004, she was nominated for a "Achievement in Direction" and "Original Screenplay" Genie Award for Ma vie en cinémascope. In 1994, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2000, she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. Denise Filiatrault, actress, producer and an accomplished cabaret artist, She attained star status on TV in the 1960s, by working as a duo with Dominique Michel in Moi et l'autre (1967–71) and in numerous "Bye Byes" (end-of-year performances). She had further success in Chez Denise (1978–1982), Le 101, avenue des Pins (1984–85) and Denise... aujourd'hui (1990–91). Parallel with her television career she performed in films and on stage, notably in works by Michel TREMBLAY. She is comfortable in both comic and dramatic roles, such as André Brassard's film version of Tremblay's Il était une fois dans l'Est (1973), in Denys ARCAND's Gina (1975), in several Franco-Canadian co-productions, specifically Gilles CARLE's La Mort d'un LESS