Huguette St-Denis (6 November 1964 – 3 September 2026) was a Canadian screenwriter and actress.
Initially working as a French teacher in Saint-Hyacinthe, she enrolled in the comedy writing program at the in the 2000s. She began writing television shows and collaborating with artists such as Martin Matte, Laurent Paquin, and Rachid Badouri. In 2010, she came out as a transgender woman while working on the set of ; despite initial support from her colleagues, she received fewer contracts in the entertainment industry following the announcement.
St-Denis died on 3 September 2026, at the age of 61.
Filmography Screenwriter Watatatow (2001) (2001) (2001) (2002) (2002) (2007) (2007) The Parent Family (2008) (2010) (2022)
Actress Dangerous People (2002) L'Œil du cyclone (2010)
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