Dominique Michel

Born: 1932-09-24

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.


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The Decline of the American Empire

as Dominique
Released: 1986-06-19

Four very different Montreal university teachers gather at a rambling country house to prepare a...

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The Barbarian Invasions

as Dominique
Released: 2003-09-24

In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college...

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Louis 19, King of the Airwaves

as Aline Jobin
Released: 1994-04-01

Louis Jobin is an ordinary young man from Montreal who sells televisions at an electronics...

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Laura Cadieux II

as La belle-mère
Released: 1999-12-03

Laura Cadieux and her friends are taking a cruise on the St. Lawrence River to celebrate Laura's...

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Night Zoo

as Receptionist at peep-show
Released: 1987-05-01

Marcel, recently released from prison, attempt to rebuild his relationship with his girlfriend...

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There's Always a Way to Find a Way

as Le Mère Supérieure
Released: 1973-09-27

A bank clerk is driven by his brother-in-law in many adventures.

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Les aventures d'une jeune veuve

as Hélène
Released: 1974-12-25

A widow must cope with her late husband's associates, crooked Japanese businessmen who want her...

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Hold on to Daddy's Ears

as Suzanne David
Released: 1971-12-25

The tribulations of two Québec nationalists in the English-speaking world of insurance. A satire...

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I've Had It

as Danielle Cartier
Released: 1973-02-23

A Parisian named Cartier living in Quebec City and employee of a major English Canadian...

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Jukebox

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-09-04

In the mid-1950s, Denis Pantis, the son of Greek immigrants, became obsessed with rock ’n’ roll....

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Valérie et moi

as Self
Released: 2019-12-13

A meeting between the character of yesterday and the woman of today. A life later, Danielle...

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The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

as L'agente de voyage
Released: 1984-08-29

Ovide Plouffe has married Rita. She still tries to attract other men even after their marriage....

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Juste pour rire - 35 ans d'ovations

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2017-10-01

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Janette Bertrand : à l'aube d'être centenaire

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2023-11-17

Janette Bertrand will soon celebrate her 100th birthday. This intimate documentary, dotted with...

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Les Tisserands du pouvoir

as Henriette Fontaine
Released: 1988-10-21

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Champs-Elysées

as Self
First aired: 1982-01-16

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La semaine des 4 Julie

as Self
First aired: 2020-01-06

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Tout le monde en parle

as Self
First aired: 2004-09-12

Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports,...

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Bonsoir bonsoir!

as Self
First aired: 2019-04-01

Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His...

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Les échangistes

as Self
First aired: 2016-04-04

Host Penelope McQuade welcomes three celebrities each evening, along with two different swapping...

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Les enfants de la télé

as Self
First aired: 2010-09-15

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Bye Bye

as uncredited
First aired: 1968-12-31

Broadcast on December 31st, Bye Bye is a comic year-in-review which consists of sketches that...

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Cette année-là

as Self
First aired: 2018-09-15

A culture show set hosted by Marc Labrèche and his collaborators, Simon Boulerice, Émilie...

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Catherine

as Rachel Salvail
First aired: 1999-09-10

Catherine was a Quebec sitcom that aired on Radio-Canada from 1999 to 2003. It tells the story...

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On passe à l'Histoire

as Self
First aired: 2013-09-16

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Viens-tu faire un tour?

as Self
First aired: 2014-05-25

Michel Barrette hits the road with public figures. Every drive is the perfect opportunity to...

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Viens voir les comédiens

as Self
First aired: 2002-09-20

Viens voir les comédiens is a television show on the Canadian French-language arts and culture...

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Juste Pour Rire - Galas

as Self
First aired:

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Juste pour rire: 25 grands numéros

as Self
First aired: 2008-01-01

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Le beau dimanche

as Self
First aired: 2017-05-21

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Conversation secrète

as Self
First aired: 2017-09-24

Paul Arcand conducts interviews as he strolls with guests from all walks of life, including...

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