Dominique Michel
Dominique Michel (born Aimée Sylvestre; September 24, 1932 in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec) is a Quebec comedian, actress, singer and artist. She began her career in cabarets performing songs written by Raymond Lévesque and subsequently sang with Jean Coutu. She made her television debut co-hosting a variety show then widened her audience with her first sitcom Moi et l'autre in which she co-starred with Denise Filiatrault. The show was an enormous success during its run from 1966 to 1972 and made Michel a household name in Quebec. She has been married only once in 1958 to New York Rangers all star Camille Henry but later divorced in 1960. From 1977 to 1982, she had numerous leading roles in television programs such as Dominique, Chère Isabelle and Métro-boulot-dodo. Michel's first film role was in Tiens-toi bien après les oreilles à papa with Yvon Deschamps in 1971. She played for cineast Denys Arcand in two movies well known outside of Quebec: The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) and its sequel The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares). She is also a comedian. She notably co-starred with Daniel Lemire and has hosted the Festival Juste pour rire multiple times. Michel also showed her multiple comedic talents in the year-end review show Bye Bye from Radio-Canada in which she would do multiple impressions on top of hosting the 90 minutes special. In 1992, Michel received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in broadcasting. In 1994, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for her encouragement of humour and her contribution to the cultural life of the country."[1] In 2002, she was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. In 1995, she received, jointly with Denise Filiatrault, the Grand Prix Gémeau from l'Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision for lifetime achievements. In 2010, at 77, it was announced that she had colon cancer. After undergoing chemotherapy treatments, she declared in April 2011 that she was cancer-free.
The Decline of the American Empire
as DominiqueFour very different Montreal university teachers gather at a rambling country house to prepare a...
Movie pageThe Barbarian Invasions
as DominiqueIn this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college...
Movie pageLouis 19, King of the Airwaves
as Aline JobinLouis Jobin is an ordinary young man from Montreal who sells televisions at an electronics...
Movie pageLaura Cadieux II
as La belle-mèreLaura Cadieux and her friends are taking a cruise on the St. Lawrence River to celebrate Laura's...
Movie pageNight Zoo
as Receptionist at peep-showMarcel, recently released from prison, attempt to rebuild his relationship with his girlfriend...
Movie pageThere's Always a Way to Find a Way
as Le Mère SupérieureA bank clerk is driven by his brother-in-law in many adventures.
Movie pageLes aventures d'une jeune veuve
as HélèneA widow must cope with her late husband's associates, crooked Japanese businessmen who want her...
Movie pageHold on to Daddy's Ears
as Suzanne DavidThe tribulations of two Québec nationalists in the English-speaking world of insurance. A satire...
Movie pageI've Had It
as Danielle CartierA Parisian named Cartier living in Quebec City and employee of a major English Canadian...
Movie pageJukebox
as Self (archive footage)In the mid-1950s, Denis Pantis, the son of Greek immigrants, became obsessed with rock ’n’ roll....
Movie pageValérie et moi
as SelfA meeting between the character of yesterday and the woman of today. A life later, Danielle...
Movie pageThe Crime of Ovide Plouffe
as L'agente de voyageOvide Plouffe has married Rita. She still tries to attract other men even after their marriage....
Movie pageJanette Bertrand : à l'aube d'être centenaire
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Janette Bertrand will soon celebrate her 100th birthday. This intimate documentary, dotted with...
Movie pageTout le monde en parle
as SelfHost Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports,...
TV Show pageBonsoir bonsoir!
as SelfEach day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His...
TV Show pageLes échangistes
as SelfHost Penelope McQuade welcomes three celebrities each evening, along with two different swapping...
TV Show pageBye Bye
as uncreditedBroadcast on December 31st, Bye Bye is a comic year-in-review which consists of sketches that...
TV Show pageCette année-là
as SelfA culture show set hosted by Marc Labrèche and his collaborators, Simon Boulerice, Émilie...
TV Show pageCatherine
as Rachel SalvailCatherine was a Quebec sitcom that aired on Radio-Canada from 1999 to 2003. It tells the story...
TV Show pageViens-tu faire un tour?
as SelfMichel Barrette hits the road with public figures. Every drive is the perfect opportunity to...
TV Show pageViens voir les comédiens
as SelfViens voir les comédiens is a television show on the Canadian French-language arts and culture...
TV Show pageConversation secrète
as SelfPaul Arcand conducts interviews as he strolls with guests from all walks of life, including...
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