Andrée Pelletier facts for kids

Andrée Pelletier is a talented Canadian artist. She was born on August 24, 1951, in Montreal, Quebec. Andrée is known for her work as an actress, but she also writes movie scripts and directs films.

She has been nominated for many important awards in Canada, showing how good she is at acting. Later in her career, she started working behind the scenes, creating stories and directing movies.

Andrée Pelletier's Acting Career

Andrée Pelletier is a well-known actress in Canadian films. She has been nominated five times for major awards like the Canadian Film Award and the Genie Award. These awards celebrate the best movies and performances in Canada.

She received nominations for her roles in several films:

• In 1978, she was nominated for Best Actress for playing Marie-Anne Gaboury in the movie Marie-Anne.
• In 1981, she was nominated again for The Handyman (L'Homme à tout faire).
• Two years later, in 1983, she got another nomination for her work in Latitude 55°.
• In 1985, she was recognized for her role in Walls.
• Her last nomination was in 1987 for Best Supporting Actress in the film Bach and Broccoli (Bach et Bottine).

Becoming a Writer and Director

After her successful acting career, Andrée Pelletier also became a writer and director. This means she helps create movies from start to finish. She writes the stories that actors perform and then guides the whole film-making process.

Some of the movies she wrote include:

• The Peanut Butter Solution
• Nénette
• Karmina

She also directed two films herself:

• Anchor Zone
• Voodoo Dolls

Her Early Life

Andrée Pelletier was born in Montreal, Quebec. Her father was Gérard Pelletier, who was a famous journalist and diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations.