Lise Roy

Lise Roy, born in nineteen fifty-three, is a distinguished Canadian actress celebrated for her versatile performances across stage, film, and television. A graduate of the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal in nineteen seventy-five, she has made significant contributions to the performing arts in Canada.

In the realm of film, Roy has collaborated with notable directors, including Denys Arcand, where she portrayed the formidable Mme. Joncas-Pelletier in the acclaimed film The Barbarian Invasions in two thousand three. Her filmography also includes roles in Endorphine, directed by André Turpin in two thousand fifteen, and King Dave, directed by Podz in two thousand sixteen.

Roy's television credits feature her work in Nouvelle adresse, showcasing her talent in front of the camera. On stage, she is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Agathe in Michel Marc Bouchard's play Tom à la ferme, a role she reprised in Xavier Dolan's film adaptation in two thousand thirteen. Dolan, impressed by her performance, assured her that she would not be recast for the film.

Her performance in Tom at the Farm earned her the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film, along with a nomination for the Jutra Award for Best Actress. In two thousand sixteen, she expanded her influence in the arts by becoming a professor of theatre at the Université du Québec à Montréal, sharing her expertise with the next generation of performers.