Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin (born in July 1981), is a French Canadian actress.
Biography Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin was born to a family unconnected with the dramatic arts: her mother is a director of communications and her father is a teacher. She studied at an arts school at Lanaudière.
Career Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin made her debut as an actress in an advertising campaign for the cereals Magic Crunch and Magic Post at the age of six. She was chosen later to act in the series Jamais deux sans toi (1989–1993), followed by the role of Marie in the series Une faim de loup (1990). Her next role was in the series Les Héritiers Duval (1994–1996). Her versatility and breadth as an actress have been showcased in roles such as the disabled Madeleine (in Asbestos, 2002), a Spanish militant (in Chartrand et Simonne, 2003), a drug dealer (in Grand Ourse, 2003) and as a disorganised rebel (in Emma, 2000–2004).
The role that brought her the most fame, especially among Canadian teens, is that in the successful À vos marques... party! franchise about a high-school swimming team. She had a regular role in the series La Promesse, which ended in 2012.
In 2008, she participated in Dédé à travers les brumes against Sébastien Ricard. In 2010, she played Jeanne Marwan in the Academy Award nominated film Incendies.
Filmography
Cinema
2005: La Sauvegarde 2007: Taking the Plunge (À vos marques... party!) : Gaby Roberge 2009: Through the Mist (Dédé, à travers les brumes) : Sophie 2009: Taking the Plunge 2 (À vos marques... party! 2) : Gaby Roberge 2010: Incendies : Jeanne Marwan 2012: Beyond the Walls (Hors les murs) : Anka 2013: Gabrielle : Sophie 2017: Threesome (Le Trip à trois): Estelle 2018: The Far Shore (Dérive): Catherine Beauregard
Television 2022– : Classé secret: Rachel Miller 2020– : Épidémie : Chloé Roy-Bélanger 2016–2019: Ruptures : Ariane Beaumont 2014–2018: Mensonges : Carla Moreli 2014: 30 Vies : Lou Gauthier 2014: Ces gars-là : Amélie 2014: Subito texto : Isabelle Milani 2012: Mon meilleur ami : Eve 2012: Lance et compte : Marie-Josée Gignac 2010–2012: Les Rescapés : Thérèse Desbiens 2006–2011: La Promesse : Florence Daveluy 2004–2009: Il était une fois dans le trouble : Julia 2004: Les Bougon, c'est aussi ça la vie! : Floralie 2000–2004: Ramdam : Isabelle 2000–2004: Emma : Sara Bernard 2000–2004 : Le Monde de Charlotte : Judith 2003: Grande Ourse : Colombe 2002: Asbestos : Madeleine 2003: Chartrand et Simonne, la suite : Spanish militant in FRAP. 2001: L'Enfant de la télé : Rita 1998: Coroner Premier rôle : Cathia Hunter 1997: La Courte Échelle II : Ozzie 1997–1999: La Part des anges : Camille Dansereau 1994–1996: Les Héritiers Duval : Marie-Andrée Régnier 1993: Écoute ton cœur : Pascale 1989–1993: Jamais deux sans toi : Marie-Andrée Régnier 1991: Livrofolies, Alice au pays des merveilles : Alice 1991: Livrofolies, Les Malheurs de Sophie : Sophie 1990: Une faim de loup : Marie
Theatre Danse, petites désobéissances : Ève
Awards and nominations Year Organisation Award Work Result 2011 Jutra Awards Best Actress (Meilleure Actrice) Incendies 2011 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film Incendies 2014 Jutra Awards Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien) Gabrielle
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