The actress Louisette Dussault, well known for her role in The green mousedied Tuesday at the age of 82, alongside his daughters.
A great actress, activist for women’s rights, born into a family of musicians from Thetford Mines, she has devoted her life to Quebec theatre.
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Louisette Dussault alias La Souris verte, above in 1969
“Louisette had a life filled with her work, which fulfilled her. She was also very proud of her two daughters, Ève and Paule, and loved spending time with her seven grandchildren. Her charisma, her lively energy, her strong personality and her involvement in all artistic spheres will remain in the memory of all those who had the chance to meet her, ”said her agent, Hélène Mailloux, in a press release released late in the evening. , Tuesday.
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André Dubois and Louisette Dussault on the set ofIXE-13film by Jacques Godbout released in 1971
As much on the stage as on the radio and in the cinema, Louisette Dussault will have played the works of many important Quebec authors, including Tremblay, Germain, Barbeau, Ducharme, Garneau, Turgeon, Godbout, Jasmin, Mercier.
She was, among others, of the collective The Ship of the Witchess in 1976, from the distribution of Fairies are thirsty in 1978 and that of sisters-in-law in 1984.
She will also have played her solo show mom more than 500 times over a period from 1979 to 2000.
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But it will remain for many The green mousea role she interpreted from 1964 to 1971 on the occasion of 750 episodes of this youth program broadcast on Radio-Canada television, where she was very present.
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Robert Gravel, Denis Bernard and Louisette Dussault during a filming of Marilynin 1993
His last appearances on television were in Trauma and in The Black Dog Inn in 2012-2013.
Note that she was cited for the Gémeaux awards in 1992 and 1993 for her eponymous role in the soap opera Marilynaired from 1991 to 1994.
The date of a celebration in his honor for family and loved ones will be announced at a later date.
reactions
The announcement was quick to elicit many reactions.
“10 sheep, 9 sparrows… Farewell to our green mouse. Only great souvenirs. THANKS. My condolences to all his loved ones, ”wrote Prime Minister François Legault on Twitter.
The solidarity deputy Vincent Marissal for his part tweeted: “And a green mouse … in the paradise of the unforgettable. Rest in peace, Mr.me Dussault. »
The media community is also shaken. “Another is leaving us. She was much more than a “Green Mouse”. Forever in our hearts as children and adults. Goodbye beautiful and committed Louisette Dussault, ”also wrote host Isabelle Craig.