Andrée Lachapelle

Biography

Andrée Lachapelle (November 13, 1931 – November 21, 2019) was a French Canadian actress. Born in Montreal, she trained at age 14 at the Studio XV theatre school under Gerard Vleminckx, later attended teacher's college and taught elementary school for a few years. In 1952 she met actor Robert Gadouas, performed with him, and had three children before his death in 1969. She later appeared in plays by Michel Tremblay, Samuel Beckett and Tennessee Williams and in the films Rope Around the Neck (La corde au cou), YUL 871, Laura Laur, Léolo, Cap Tourmente, Route 132, The Last Escape and Don't Let the Angels Fall. In 1985, Andrée Lachapelle was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1997, she was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. On November 21, 2019, Lachapelle died via assisted suicide at the age of 88 following a battle with cancer. She posthumously won the Prix Iris for Best Actress at the 22nd Quebec Cinema Awards, for her final performance in the film And the Birds Rained Down (Il pleuvait des oiseaux).

Known For

Sacrée soirée

Yamaska

Le temps d'une paix

Viens voir les comédiens

Grande Ourse

En tout cas

Shooting Stars

Léolo

All Movies (28)

• And the Birds Rained Down2019 · as Marie-Desneige
• The Passion of Augustine2015 · as Mère Marie-Stéphane
• The Meteor2013 · as The Mother (voice)
• Route 1322010 · as Alberta
• The Last Escape2010 · as La mere
• La belle empoisonneuse2007
• A Family Secret2006
• Daniel and the Superdogs2004 · as Grandmother
• La pension des étranges2004 · as Luce
• Echo2001
• Games of the Heart2001
• Albertine in Five Times2000 · as Albertine 60 ans
• Cap Tourmente1993 · as Jeanne O'Neil
• Léolo1992 · as Psychiatrist
• Nelligan1991 · as Robertine Barry
• Moody Beach1990 · as Antique Dealer
• ...Comme un voleur1990 · as Gabrielle
• Dans le ventre du dragon1989 · as Madame Côté
• Jesus of Montreal1989
• Laura Laur1989
• Straight for the Heart1988 · as Invitée au dîner
• Happy Memories1981 · as Voix de maman
• Dear Father1979 · as Giulia
• Les beaux dimanches1974 · as Évelyne
• Don't Let the Angels Fall1969 · as Prostitute
• YUL 8711966 · as Madeleine
• Rope Around the Neck1965 · as Suzanne
• Caroline1964 · as Narrator (voice)

All TV Shows (9)

• En tout cas2018
• Yamaska2009 · as Florence Bergman
• Shooting Stars2007 · as Mme Lapointe
• La petite séduction2006 · as Self
• Le match des étoiles2005 · as Self
• Grande Ourse2004 · as Madame Sylvestre
• Viens voir les comédiens2002 · as Self
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
• Le temps d'une paix1980 · as Marie-Thérèse Fournier