Anne Dorval
| Anne Dorval | |
|---|---|
 Anne Dorval at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born |
November 8, 1960 Noranda, Quebec |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Anne Dorval (born November 8, 1960) is a French-Canadian television, stage, and film actress and singer. She is known for her work with Xavier Dolan that includes appearing in four of his films, I Killed My Mother, Heartbeats, Laurence Anyways, and Mommy. She has won two Gémeaux Awards for her work on television.
Early life
Dorval was born in Noranda, Quebec, the daughter of Madeleine (Larouche) and Gaetan Dorval.[1] She received her education at Cégep de Trois-Rivières and the Drama Conservatory of Montreal, beginning her career on the stage in 1984.
Career
She is known in Canada for her appearance in the Quebec television series Le Coeur a ses raisons and Les Parent. She has also appeared in other Quebec series, such as Chambres en ville, Virginie, Paparazzi and Rumeurs, and in the films Montréal vu par... and J'ai tué ma mère. She is also known as a premiere French Canadian voice actress for English films.
In 2010, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, she won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Actress for her performance in J'ai tué ma mère directed by Xavier Dolan.[2]
Personal life
She was formerly married to actor Marc-André Coallier, with whom she had two children.
Filmography
Film
- Montreal Stories (1991)
- I Killed My Mother (2009)
- Heartbeats (2010)
- Laurence Anyways (2012)
- Mommy (2014)
Television
- Virginie (1996)
- Les Parent (2008)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Soap Opera | Chambres en ville | Nominated |
| 1993 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Soap Opera | Chambres en ville | Nominated |
| 1993 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Supporting Actress | L'or et le papier | Nominated |
| 1996 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Soap Opera | Chambres en ville | Nominated |
| 2004 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Dramatic | Grande ourse | Nominated |
| 2005 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Comedy | Le cœur a ses raisons | Won |
| 2006 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Soap Opera or Comedy | Le cœur a ses raisons | Won |
| 2008 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Comedy | Le cœur a ses raisons | Nominated |
| 2009 | Prix Gémeaux | Best Actress - Comedy | Les Parent | Nominated |
| 2009 | Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur | Best Actress | I Killed My Mother | Won |
| 2010 | Jutra Award | Best Actress | I Killed My Mother | Won |
| 2010 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Actress in a Canadian Film | I Killed My Mother | Nominated |
| 2010 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress | I Killed My Mother | Won |
| 2014 | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Mommy | Nominated |
| 2015 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Actress in a Canadian Film | Mommy | Nominated |
| 2015 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actress | Mommy | Won |
| 2015 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Mommy | Won |
| 2015 | Dorian Awards | Film Performance of the Year - Actress | Mommy | Nominated |
| 2015 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Mommy | Nominated |
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