Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 31, 1922
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Huguette Oligny
Biography
Huguette Oligny (January 31, 1922 - May 9, 2013) was a Canadian actress active in theatre, film and television.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, to a French-Canadian father and French mother, she began her theatrical career in 1939. Though mostly known for having played the great classics of French theatre she also performed in modern Quebec plays, notably by Michel Tremblay. She married Gratien Gélinas, a great pioneer of Quebec theatre, in 1973. Her first marriage to Marcel Alexandre, with whom she had two children, ended in divorce.
In 1984 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1996. In 1999 she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Huguette Oligny, le goût de vivre | Self |
| 2007 | The Capture | Lucille |
| 2005 | Shooting Star | |
| 2005 | Louise | Denise |
| 2004 | La pension des étranges | Émilienne |
| 2004 | Premier juillet, le film | Mme Biron |
| 2002 | The Book of Eve | Mrs. Cooper |
| 2002 | Silver Rivers | Self |
| 1999 | The Big Snake of the World | |
| 1998 | Pendant ce temps... | |
| 1993 | Bonjour là, bonjour | |
| 1989 | Bye Bye Victor | |
| 1977 | The Late Blossom | Marie Lapointe |
| 1975 | Pousse mais pousse égal | Mme Gagnon |
| 1973 | Kamouraska | La mère d'Élisabeth |
| 1963 | Amanita Pestilens | Louise Martin |
| 1950 | Les lumières de ma ville | Hélène Clément |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Viens voir les comédiens | Self |
| 1987 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Housekeeper / Theresa |
| 1972 | La Demoiselle d'Avignon | Kiki |
| 1966 | Rue des Pignons | Angela Jarry |