Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin (born in July 1981), is a French Canadian actress.

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
BornJuly 1981 (age 39)
Years active1989–present
ChildrenFlorence (b. 2007)
Léa (b. 2013)

Biography

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin was born to a family unconnected with the dramatic arts: her mother is a director of communications and her father is a teacher. She studied at an arts school at Lanaudière.[1]

Career

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin made her debut as an actress in an advertising campaign for the cereals Magic Crunch and Magic Post at the age of six.[1] She was chosen later to act in the series Jamais deux sans toi (1989-1993), followed by the role of Marie in the series Une faim de loup (1990). Her next role was in the series Les Héritiers Duval (1994-1996). Her versatility and breadth as an actress have been showcased in roles such as the handicapped Madeleine (in Asbestos, 2002), a Spanish militant (in Chartrand et Simonne, 2003), a drug dealer (in Grand Ourse, 2003) and as a disorganised rebel (in Emma, 2000-2004).

The role that brought her the most fame, especially among Canadian teens, is that in the successful À vos marques... party! franchise about a high-school swimming team.[2] She had a regular role in the series La Promesse, which ended in 2012.[3]

In 2008, she participated in Dédé à travers les brumes against Sébastien Ricard. In 2010, she played Jeanne Marwan in the Academy Award nominated film Incendies.

Filmography

Cinema

  • 2005: La Sauvegarde
  • 2007: Taking the Plunge (À vos marques... party!) : Gaby Roberge
  • 2009: Through the Mist (Dédé, à travers les brumes) : Sophie
  • 2009: Taking the Plunge 2 (À vos marques... party! 2) : Gaby Roberge
  • 2010: Incendies : Jeanne Marwan
  • 2012: Hors les murs : Anka
  • 2013: Gabrielle : Sophie
  • 2017: Threesome (Le Trip à trois): Estelle
  • 2018: The Far Shore (Dérive): Catherine Beauregard

Television

  • 2020- : Épidémie : Chloé Roy-Bélanger
  • 2016-2019: Ruptures : Ariane Beaumont
  • 2014–2018: Mensonges : Carla Moreli
  • 2014: 30 Vies : Lou Gauthier
  • 2014: Ces gars-là : Amélie
  • 2014: Subito texto : Isabelle Milani
  • 2012: Mon meilleur ami : Eve
  • 2012: Lance et compte : Marie-Josée Gignac
  • 2010–2012: Les Rescapés : Thérèse Desbiens
  • 2006–2011: La Promesse : Florence Daveluy
  • 2004–2009: Il était une fois dans le trouble : Julia
  • 2004: Les Bougon, c'est aussi ça la vie! : Floralie
  • 2000–2004: Ramdam : Isabelle
  • 2000–2004: Emma : Sara Bernard
  • 2000–2004 : Le Monde de Charlotte : Judith
  • 2003: Grande Ourse : Colombe
  • 2002: Asbestos : Madeleine
  • 2003: Chartrand et Simonne, la suite : Spanish militant in FRAP.
  • 2001: L'Enfant de la télé : Rita
  • 1998: Coroner Premier rôle : Cathia Hunter
  • 1997: La Courte Échelle II : Ozzie
  • 1997–1999: La Part des anges : Camille Dansereau
  • 1994–1996: Les Héritiers Duval : Marie-Andrée Régnier
  • 1993: Écoute ton cœur : Pascale
  • 1989–1993: Jamais deux sans toi : Marie-Andrée Régnier
  • 1991: Livrofolies, Alice au pays des merveilles : Alice
  • 1991: Livrofolies, Les Malheurs de Sophie : Sophie
  • 1990: Une faim de loup : Marie

Theatre

  • Danse, petites désobéissances : Ève

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationAwardWorkResult
2011 Jutra Awards Best Actress (Meilleure Actrice) Incendies Nominated
2011 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film Incendies Nominated
2014 Jutra Awards Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien) Gabrielle Won

References

  1. Ducharme, André (August 21, 2010). "Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin : née à la télé". L'Actualité. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  2. Chantelois, Mathieu (January 26, 2011). "The serious side of Incendies star Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin". Movieblog. Cineplex. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  3. Kelly, Brendan (June 15, 2012). "How Incendies changed Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin's life". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
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