Louise Portal
Biography
Louise Portal is a Canadian actress, film director, singer, and writer born on May 12, 1950, in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. Also known as Louise Lapointe, her career includes roles in numerous films. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Decline of the American Empire and was nominated for Best Actress for her work in Sous-sol, also known as Not Me!. Her extensive filmography features credits in Full Blast, Séraphin: Heart of Stone, also known as Séraphin: un homme et son péché, The Barbarian Invasions, also known as Les Invasions barbares, The Five of Us, also known as Elles étaient cinq, and The Happiness of Others, also known as Le Bonheur des autres. Additional film appearances include Adrien, also known as Le Garagiste, Paul à Québec, The Orphan Muses, also known as Les Muses orphelines, Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin, and Cordélia.
Career overview
Louise Portal is a Canadian actress, film director, singer, and writer born on May 12, 1950, in Chicoutimi, Quebec. Also known by the name Louise Lapointe, she has built an extensive career in film with eighty-one known credits in acting on The Movie Database.
Throughout her career, Portal has earned recognition for her work in Canadian cinema, winning the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film The Decline of the American Empire. She also received a nomination for Best Actress for her performance in Sous-sol, which is also known as Not Me.
Her diverse filmography includes roles in numerous other motion pictures. Among her other film credits are Full Blast, Séraphin: Heart of Stone, which is also titled Séraphin: un homme et son péché, The Barbarian Invasions, known in French as Les Invasions barbares, and The Five of Us, titled Elles étaient cinq. Her film credits further extend to The Happiness of Others, also known as Le Bonheur des autres, Adrien, also referred to as Le Garagiste, and Paul à Québec. Additionally, she has appeared in The Orphan Muses, originally titled Les Muses orphelines, as well as Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin, and Cordélia.
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Full Filmography
81 titles- Zénith (2025)
- The day the dromedary left (2025) as Lili
- La dernière communion (2024) as Hélène
- The Emptiness Within (2024)
- A Christmas Storm (2024) as Mémère
- Confessions of a Hitman (2022) as Jacinthe Gallant
- F*ckin' Coffin! (2021) as Mrs Desmarais
- The Mother Eagle (2021) as Mère Jouve
- The Cold (2021)
- The Guide to the Perfect Family (2021) as Monique Dubois
- La semaine des 4 Julie (2020) as Self - Guest
- Benezra reçoit (2020) as Self
- Bonsoir bonsoir! (2019) as Self
- On va se le dire (2019) as Self
- Roseline like in the movies (2019)
- And the Birds Rained Down (2019) as Geneviève
- Cette année-là (2018) as Self
- 1res fois (2018) as Self - Guest
- L'heure est grave (2018) as Herself
- The Natural Sweetness of Skin (2018) as Margot
- Everything Outside (2018) as Louise
- Y'a du monde à messe (2017) as Self
- Cheval-Serpent (2017) as Odile Gauthier
- Nous sommes le Freak show (2017)
- L'érotisme et le vieil âge (2017) as Self
- Les échangistes (2016) as Self
- L'odeur après la pluie (2016)
- Adrien (2015) as Marie
- The Wolves (2015) as Maria
- Paul à Québec (2015) as Lisette
- Ménage à trois (2014) as Self
- Viens-tu faire un tour? (2014) as Self
- Les Beaux Malaises (2014) as Élyse
- En mode Salvail (2013) as Self
- L'appart du 5e (2013) as Justine Pellan (75 ans)
- Le Chevreuil (2012)
- The Happiness of Others (2011) as Louise
- Les Enfants de la télé (2010) as Self
- Toute la vérité (2010) as Marie-Louise Régimbald
- Prozac (2010) as Mirielle
- He Shoots, He Scores (2010) as Mireille Bellavance
- La liste (2009) as Self
- Angel at Sea (2009) as Jacqueline
- A Happy Man (2009) as Louise
- Destinées (2007) as Pauline Fiset
- La petite séduction (2006) as Self
- Casino (2006) as Charlotte
- Heading South (2006) as Sue
- From My Window, Without a Home (2006) as Sana
- Nos étés (2005) as Laure-Lou Meunier (58 ans)
- H2O (2004) as Marie Lavigne
- The Five of Us (2004) as Claire
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) as Diane Leonard
- Viens voir les comédiens (2002) as Self
- Dangerous People (2002) as Johanne Labelle
- Séraphin: Heart of Stone (2002) as Delphine Lacoste
- Alice's Odyssey (2002) as Blanche-Neige
- Romain et Juliette (2000)
- The Orphan Muses (2000) as Jacqueline Tanguay
- Saint Jude (2000) as Georgie's Mother
- Full Blast (1999) as Rose
- Memories Unlocked (1999) as Pauline
- The Big Snake of the World (1999) as Carmen
- La fureur (1998) as Self
- Not Me! (1996) as Reine
- Bye Bye Love (1993) as Léa
- My Best Pals (1989) as Bernadette Legranbois
- Tinamer (1987) as Mother
- The Decline of the American Empire (1986) as Diane
- Exit (1986) as Jeanne
- Wild Animals (1984) as Dany
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Larose, Pierrot et la Luce (1982) as Luce
- Cordélia (1980) as Cordélia Viau
- A Scream from Silence (1979) as La comédienne
- Angel Life (1979)
- Terre humaine (1978) as Isabelle Dantin
- Les beaux dimanches (1974) as Dominique Primeau
- The Klutz (1974) as Martine
- Taureau (1973) as Gigi Gilbert
- Dream Life (1972) as Andrée
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Louise Portal best known for?
Louise Portal is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including La semaine des 4 Julie (2020), Return to Two Moon Junction (1994), On va se le dire (2019), Y'a du monde à messe (2017).
When and where was Louise Portal born?
Louise Portal was born on May 12, 1950 in Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada.
How many credits does Louise Portal have?
Louise Portal has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2025.
What is Louise Portal's background in cinema and television?
Louise Portal is a Canadian actress, film director, singer, and writer born on May 12, 1950, in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. Also known as Louise Lapointe, her career includes roles in numerous films. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Decline of the American Empire and was nominated...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Y'a du monde à messe (2017) as Self — aged about 67
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) as Diane Leonard — aged about 53
- Terre humaine (1978) as Isabelle Dantin — aged about 28
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 32
- La fureur (1998) as Self — aged about 48
- Wild Animals (1984) as Dany — aged about 34
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