Andrée Pelletier | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | The Handyman (L'Homme à tout faire), Latitude 55°, Walls |
Andrée Pelletier (born August 24, 1951) is a Canadian actress, screenwriter and film director. [1] As an actress, she is a five-time Canadian Film Award and Genie Award nominee, receiving nominations for Best Actress at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978 for her performance as Marie-Anne Gaboury in the film Marie-Anne, [2] at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981 for The Handyman (L'Homme à tout faire), [3] at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983 for Latitude 55° [4] and at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985 for Walls, [5] and a Best Supporting Actress nominee at the 8th Genie Awards in 1987 for Bach and Broccoli (Bach et Bottine). [6]
She later turned to screenwriting, including the films The Peanut Butter Solution, Nénette and Karmina, and directed the films Anchor Zone [7] and Voodoo Dolls.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, she is the daughter of Gérard Pelletier, a former journalist and diplomat. [8]