Fannie Tremblay

Fannie Tremblay, born Stéphanie Massey on January 5, 1885, was a prominent Canadian comedian and film actor hailing from Quebec. She initially took on the stage name Fannie Brémont and made her mark performing with Paul Cazeneuve's troupe at the Théâtre national. Her talent shone brightly in a stage adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin, where she shared the stage with Juliette Béliveau.

In 1901, Fannie married Joseph-Robert Tremblay, who was also part of the National Theatre troupe. Together, they managed the Théâtre Impérial in Quebec City from nineteen twenty to nineteen twenty-four, and they played a pivotal role in founding the Troupe du Clocher, which is believed to be one of the first touring francophone troupes in Canada.

Throughout the 1930s, Tremblay captivated audiences with her performances in numerous radio soap operas. She was a key figure in Gratien Gélinas's Fridolinades revues and appeared in several early Quebec full-length films, including The Music Master, The Village Priest, and A Man and His Sin. Her television career included a notable role in the Radio-Canada soap opera 14, rue de Galais from nineteen fifty-four to nineteen fifty-seven.

Fannie was among the first francophone artists to record for Starr Records, producing thirty-four humorous sketches. Additionally, she recorded a dozen sketches for His Master's Voice between nineteen twenty-four and nineteen twenty-five. Fannie Tremblay passed away in Montreal on January 18, 1970, at the age of eighty-five, and was laid to rest at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.