AnneMarie Cadieux born September 23 1961 is an exceptionally talented actress known for her intensity daring and versatility She has performed brilliantly on the stage the screen and television A University of Ottawa alumna BA 84 she first appeared on the stage of the Théâtre de la Vieille 17 and then at the National Arts Centre directed by AndréBrassard Early on her career was shaped by two major figures she met Robert Lepage and Brigitte Haentjens with whom she began a long and fruitful collaboration They directed her in many plays both classic and contemporary Brigitte Haentjens also gave her some of her best parts on stage where she distinguished herself in breathtaking portrayals of Mademoiselle Julie Electra Elizabeth I in Marie Stuart for which she won the Théâtre du Nouveau Mondesprix GasconRoux for best actress of the year and Merteuil in Heiner Müllers Quartet She has also won the prix GasconRoux for her unforgettable performances in La dame aux caméliasdirected by Robert Bellefeuille Yasmina RezasLe dieu du carnage directed by Lorraine Pintal and Réjean Ducharmes Ha ha directed by Dominic Champagne Her ability to move easily from raw portrayals of women on the precipice to frothy characters from daring edgy work to blockbusters has won her praise from audiences and critics alike Along with her stage career she has put together a string of roles on both the small and big screens winning the prix LuceGuilbeault for best newcomer for her role in Robert Lepages Le confessionnal and a prix Jutra for her role in Charles Binamés Lecœur au poing However her most notable film roles have come in François Delisles Le bonheur cest une chanson triste andToi where she owns the screen AnneMarie Cadieux is a uniquely perceptive artist one who is not afraid to take chances and reveal herself to explore the human soul in all its complexity and make the most of her remarkable gifts as an artist and performer
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