Portrait of Monique Mercure

Monique Mercure

Acting

Biography

Monique Mercure, née Émond, was born 14 November 1930 in Montreal, Qc and died 16 May 2020 in Outremont, Qc. The career of this distinguished actress, among the most visible on Quebec and Canadian stages and screens, has broad international appeal. Performing some one hundred major theatre roles in French and English, her spirit, intensity and hearty laugh made a mark on several television series and award-winning films.

Born: November 14, 1930

Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Filmography

2017
2009
The Master Key

as La centenaire

2007
Twilight

as Madeleine

2004
2000
Albertine in Five Times

as Albertine 70 ans

1999
When Justice Fails

as Pauline Wesson

1999
Set Me Free

as Grand-Mère

1998
The Red Violin

as Mme. Leroux (Montréal)

1998
Conquest

as Grace Gallagher

1997
Whiskers

as Bastet

1995
1991
Naked Lunch

as Fadela

1991
Montreal Stories

as Dame Moufette

1986
1985
Tramp at the Door

as Madeleine Fournier

1985
The Lady of Colours

as Soeur Supérieure

1984
1984
Les années de rêves

as Aunt Yvette

1983
Contrecoeur

as Blanche Lavallée

1982
The Forties

as Fat Louise

1980
The Red Kitchen

as The mother

1979
Stone Cold Dead

as Dr. Bouvier

1979
Quintet

as Redstone's Mate

1978
1977
J.A. Martin Photographer

as Rose-Aimée Martin

1976
L'absence

as Estelle

1976
Parlez-nous d'amour

as Madame Jeannot

1976
1975
Les vautours

as Yvette Laflamme

1974
La Petite Patrie

as Tante Julienne

1972
The Time of the Hunt

as Femme de Richard

1972
Françoise Durocher, waitress

as Françoise Durocher

1971
Mon oncle Antoine

as Alexandrine

1970
Two Women In Gold

as Fernande Turcot

1969
Don't Let the Angels Fall

as Mrs. Pelletier

1963
À tout prendre

as Barbara