
Biography
Louise Portal (born May 12, 1950) is a Canadian actress, film director, singer and writer. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film The Decline of the American Empire, and was a nominee for Best Actress for Sous-sol (Not Me!). Her other film roles have included Full Blast, Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché), The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares), The Five of Us (Elles étaient cinq), The Happiness of Others (Le Bonheur des autres), Adrien (Le Garagiste), Paul à Québec, The Orphan Muses (Les Muses orphelines), Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin and Cordélia. Portal was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. Her twin sister Pauline Lapointe (died 2010) was also an actress. Source: Article "Louise Portal" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acted in 61
2020s
- 2025
Zénith
Movie
The day the dromedary left
Lili
- 2024
La dernière communion
Hélène · 7 episodes
A Christmas Storm
Mémère
- 2022
Confessions of a Hitman
Jacinthe Gallant
- 2021
F*ckin' Coffin!
Mrs Desmarais
The Cold
Movie
The Mother Eagle
Mère Jouve
2010s
- 2019
Roseline like in the movies
Movie
- 2018
Everything Outside
Louise
- 2017
Nous sommes le Freak show
Movie
Cheval-Serpent
Odile Gauthier · 20 episodes
- 2016
L'odeur après la pluie
Movie
- 2015
Adrien
Marie
Paul à Québec
Lisette
The Wolves
Maria
- 2014
Les Beaux Malaises
Élyse · 1 episode
- 2013
- 2012
Le Chevreuil
Movie
- 2011
The Happiness of Others
Louise
- 2010
He Shoots, He Scores
Mireille Bellavance
Prozac
Mirielle · 11 episodes
Toute la vérité
Marie-Louise Régimbald · 1 episode
2000s
- 2009
A Happy Man
Louise
Angel at Sea
Jacqueline
- 2007
- 2006
From My Window, Without a Home
Sana
Casino
Charlotte · 20 episodes
Heading South
Sue
- 2005
- 2004
H2O
Marie Lavigne · 2 episodes
The Five of Us
Claire
- 2003
The Barbarian Invasions
Diane Leonard
- 2002
Dangerous People
Johanne Labelle
Séraphin: Heart of Stone
Delphine Lacoste
Alice's Odyssey
Blanche-Neige
- 2000
The Orphan Muses
Jacqueline Tanguay
Saint Jude
Georgie's Mother
1990s
- 1999
The Big Snake of the World
Carmen
Full Blast
Rose
Memories Unlocked
Pauline
- 1996
Not Me!
Reine
- 1993
Bye Bye Love
Léa
1980s
- 1989
My Best Pals
Bernadette Legranbois
- 1987
Tinamer
Mother
- 1986
- 1984
- 1982
Larose, Pierrot et la Luce
Luce
- 1980
Cordélia
Cordélia Viau
1970s
- 1979
A Scream from Silence
La comédienne
Angel Life
Movie
- 1978
- 1974
The Klutz
Martine
Les beaux dimanches
Dominique Primeau
- 1973
Taureau
Gigi Gilbert
- 1972
Dream Life
Andrée
Appearances16
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
L'heure est grave
Herself · 1 episode
- 2017
L'érotisme et le vieil âge
Self
- 2016
- 2014
Viens-tu faire un tour?
Self · 1 episode
- 2013
- 2010
1990s
- 1998
1980s
- 1982