Person
Monique Mercure
Acting · 1930–2020 · Montréal, Québec, Canada
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.
Known for
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Il va y avoir du sport
Self
Viens voir les comédiens
Self
La Petite Patrie
Tante Julienne
Naked Lunch
Fadela
The Red Violin
Mme. Leroux (Montréal)
Les vautours
Yvette Laflamme
Twilight
Madeleine
Mon oncle Antoine
Alexandrine
The Blood of Others
Mme Klotz
Filmography
- 2017It's the Heart That Dies LastTante Pierrette
- 2015Marche avec moi
- 2014Une nuit à la cinémathèque
- 2009The Master KeyLa centenaire
- 2007TwilightMadeleine
- 2005Saint Martyrs of the DamnedMalvina 1
- 2005ProvidenceÉdith Beauchamp
- 2004Battle of the BraveHortense
- 2004Il va y avoir du sportSelf
- 2002Viens voir les comédiensSelf
- 2000Albertine in Five TimesAlbertine 70 ans
- 1999When Justice FailsPauline Wesson
- 1999Set Me FreeGrand-Mère
- 1998The Red ViolinMme. Leroux (Montréal)
- 1998ConquestGrace Gallagher
- 1997WhiskersBastet
- 1995Heritage Minutes: Pauline VanierAdditional Cast
- 1994La fête des rois
- 1992La fenêtreMère
- 1991Naked LunchFadela
- 1991Montreal StoriesDame Moufette
- 1989Dans le ventre du dragonMireille
- 1986A Question of LovingMadeline
- 1985Tramp at the DoorMadeleine Fournier
- 1985The Lady of ColoursSoeur Supérieure
- 1984The Blood of OthersMme Klotz
- 1984Les années de rêvesAunt Yvette
- 1983ContrecoeurBlanche Lavallée
- 1982The Emperor of Peru
- 1982The FortiesFat Louise
- 1980The Red KitchenThe mother
- 1979Stone Cold DeadDr. Bouvier
- 1979QuintetRedstone's Mate
- 1978The Song of RolandMarie
- 1978The Third WalkerMarie Blanchard
- 1977J.A. Martin PhotographerRose-Aimée Martin
- 1976L'absenceEstelle
- 1976Talk About LoveMadame Jeannot
- 1976Québec fête juin '75Elle-même
- 1975For Better or For WorseLoulou
- 1975Les vautoursYvette Laflamme
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1975L'amour blessé
- 1974La Petite PatrieTante Julienne
- 1974Once Upon a Time in the EastBelle-soeur
- 1973Backyard Theatre
- 1972The Time of the HuntFemme de Richard
- 1972Françoise Durocher, waitressFrançoise Durocher
- 1971Mon oncle AntoineAlexandrine
- 1971Finalement...
- 1970Love in a 4 Letter WorldLouise
- 1970Two Women In GoldFernande Turcot
- 1970Marie-ChristineNarrator
- 1969Don't Let the Angels FallMrs. Pelletier
- 1967Waiting for CarolineYvette
- 1967This Is No Time for Romance
- 1965Mission of Fear
- 1963Take It AllBarbara
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