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Jasmine Dubé
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Jasmine Dubé (SDLM '16)
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| Born | April 11, 1957 |
| Occupation | Actor, writer and director |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Jasmine Dubé is a talented Canadian actor, writer, and director. She was born on April 11, 1957. Today, she lives and works in Quebec.
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Early Life and Training
Jasmine Dubé was born in a town called Amqui. She went to college at the Cégep de Matane. Later, she studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada. She finished her studies there in 1978.
Starting Her Career
After school, Jasmine Dubé worked with many theatre groups. These groups were located in Quebec. Some famous ones include Théâtre de la Marmaille. She also worked with Théâtre PÀP (Petit à Petit) in Montreal.
In 1984, she starred in a special show. It was a one-woman play called Caméléonne. David Lonergan wrote this play. Jasmine Dubé wrote her very first play in 1992. It was titled Bouches décousues.
Writing for Stage and Screen
Jasmine Dubé writes many different types of stories. She writes plays for the theatre. Many of her plays are made especially for young audiences. She also writes scripts for television shows.
Stories for Young People
Besides plays and TV scripts, she writes fiction books. These books are also for young readers. Her creative works have been shared widely. They have been translated into English, Portuguese, and Italian.
She has helped create scripts for popular TV shows. These include Passe-Partout and Télé-Pirate. She also worked on the show Michou et Pilo.
From 1985 to 1991, she wrote for a literary magazine. Her column was about theatre. The magazine was called Lurelu.
Théâtre Bouches Décousues
Jasmine Dubé is a co-founder of a theatre company. It is named Théâtre Bouches Décousues. She is also the artistic director for this company. This means she helps guide its creative vision.
In 2005, her company received a big award. The Conseil des arts de Montréal gave them a grand prize. This award recognized their important work in local theatre.
Awards and Recognition
Jasmine Dubé has won several awards for her work.
- In 1996, she received the Prix Arthur-Buies. This award honored her overall contributions.
- In 1998, she won the Prix Alvine-Bélisle. This was for her play L'Ourson qui voulait une Juliette.
Her plays and books have also been recognized many times. They have been finalists for the Governor General's Literary Awards. These are very important awards in Canada.
Her play Petit monstre won an award. It was named best production by theatre critics in Quebec. This play was also a finalist for a Governor General's Award.
