
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 14, 1930
Died
May 17, 2020 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Also Known As
Marie Lise Monique Émond
Monique Mercure
Biography
Monique Mercure, née Émond, was born 14 November 1930 in Montreal, Qc and died 16 May 2020 in Outremont, Qc. The career of this distinguished actress, among the most visible on Quebec and Canadian stages and screens, has broad international appeal. Performing some one hundred major theatre roles in French and English, her spirit, intensity and hearty laugh made a mark on several television series and award-winning films.
Known For

TV
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
TV
Il va y avoir du sport
Self
2004

TV
Viens voir les comédiens
Self
2002

Film
Naked Lunch
Fadela
1991

Film
Whiskers
Bastet
1997

TV
La Petite Patrie
Tante Julienne
1974

Film
The Red Violin
Mme. Leroux (Montréal)
1998

Film
Quintet
Redstone's Mate
1979

Film
Battle of the Brave
Hortense
2004

Film
Les vautours
Yvette Laflamme
1975

Film
Finalement...
1971

Film
The Blood of Others
Mme Klotz
1984
TV
Providence
Édith Beauchamp
2005

Film
Stone Cold Dead
Dr. Bouvier
1979

Film
Montreal Stories
Dame Moufette
1991

Film
This Is No Time for Romance
1967

Film
It's the Heart That Dies Last
Tante Pierrette
2017

Film
When Justice Fails
Pauline Wesson
1999

Film
The Emperor of Peru
1982

Film
The Song of Roland
Marie
1978
Filmography
2017FilmIt's the Heart That Dies Lastas Tante Pierrette2015FilmMarche avec moi2014FilmUne nuit à la cinémathèque2009FilmThe Master Keyas La centenaire2007FilmTwilightas Madeleine2005FilmSaint Martyrs of the Damnedas Malvina 12005TVProvidenceas Édith Beauchamp2004FilmBattle of the Braveas Hortense2004TVIl va y avoir du sportas Self2002TVViens voir les comédiensas Self2000FilmAlbertine in Five Timesas Albertine 70 ans1999FilmWhen Justice Failsas Pauline Wesson1999FilmSet Me Freeas Grand-Mère1998FilmThe Red Violinas Mme. Leroux (Montréal)1998FilmConquestas Grace Gallagher1997FilmWhiskersas Bastet1995FilmHeritage Minutes: Pauline Vanieras Additional Cast1994FilmLa fête des rois1992FilmLa fenêtreas Mère1991FilmNaked Lunchas Fadela1991FilmMontreal Storiesas Dame Moufette1989FilmDans le ventre du dragonas Mireille1986FilmA Question of Lovingas Madeline1985FilmTramp at the Dooras Madeleine Fournier1985FilmThe Lady of Coloursas Soeur Supérieure1984FilmThe Blood of Othersas Mme Klotz1984FilmLes années de rêvesas Aunt Yvette1983FilmContrecoeuras Blanche Lavallée1982FilmThe Emperor of Peru1982FilmThe Fortiesas Fat Louise1980FilmThe Red Kitchenas The mother1979FilmStone Cold Deadas Dr. Bouvier1979FilmQuintetas Redstone's Mate1978FilmThe Song of Rolandas Marie1978FilmThe Third Walkeras Marie Blanchard1977FilmJ.A. Martin Photographeras Rose-Aimée Martin1976FilmL'absenceas Estelle1976FilmTalk About Loveas Madame Jeannot1976FilmQuébec fête juin '75as Elle-même1975FilmFor Better or For Worseas Loulou1975FilmLes vautoursas Yvette Laflamme1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1975FilmL'amour blessé1974TVLa Petite Patrieas Tante Julienne1974FilmOnce Upon a Time in the Eastas Belle-soeur1973FilmBackyard Theatre1972FilmThe Time of the Huntas Femme de Richard1972FilmFrançoise Durocher, waitressas Françoise Durocher1971FilmMon oncle Antoineas Alexandrine1971FilmFinalement...1970FilmLove in a 4 Letter Worldas Louise1970FilmTwo Women In Goldas Fernande Turcot1970FilmMarie-Christineas Narrator1969FilmDon't Let the Angels Fallas Mrs. Pelletier1967FilmWaiting for Carolineas Yvette1967FilmThis Is No Time for Romance1965FilmMission of Fear1963FilmTake It Allas Barbara