Dominique Quesnel | |
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| Born | March 8, 1964 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
Dominique Quesnel (born March 8, 1964) is a Canadian actress and musician from Quebec.[1] She is most noted for her performance in the 2012 film The Torrent (Le Torrent), for which she was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Actress at the 15th Jutra Awards in 2013.[2]
A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, she began her career on stage in the premiere production of Michel Marc Bouchard's The Orphan Muses (Les muses orphelines).[1] She has had regular roles in film, television and theatre over her career, including in the films 7 Days (Les 7 jours du talion), Widow of Saint-Pierre (La Veuve de Saint-Pierre), Ice Cream, Chocolate and Other Consolations (Crème glacée, chocolat et autres consolations) and Continental, a Film Without Guns (Continental, un film sans fusil).[1]
She was also a founder of the percussion ensemble Les Secrétaires percutantes.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Patricia Belzil, "Dominique Quesnel". The Canadian Encyclopedia, October 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Jutra : Laurence anyways et Rebelle en tête des nominations". Ici Radio-Canada, January 31, 2013.