Every week in his weekend notebook, The newspaper presents you with the help of some souvenir photos of remarkable moments in an artist’s career.
55 years ago!
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In 1967, young Louise hosted the program Jeunesse oblige on Radio-Canada. When she came to Montreal with her parents from her hometown of Arvida in 1959, despite her limited experience, she had landed the role of “Morning Girl” on CKVL radio alongside the great actor Jean Coutu at just 19 years old.
First One-woman show
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In the summer of 1979, after returning from New York, where she lived, Louise presented her first solo exhibition after a 15-year career, a show that she had conceived together with her friend Clémence Desrochers, with whom she had appeared in the feminist musical revue Les Girls had . She was preparing to return to Montreal. Almost 45 years later, she has not yet said her last word.
The wonderful one
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Louise in 1987. She was preparing a role for the theater. At 47, she had already had a career of almost 30 years. Since her professional debut on local radio in Chicoutimi and then CKVL in 1959, she had appeared in about fifteen television series, as many plays and about ten films.
The actress
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In 1988 she played Martha in the play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf” at the Green Curtain. The actress, who resigned from the management of the Théâtre de Quat’Sous in 1986, now devoted herself to acting. She was also seen on television in Pepper and Salt and in Le 101, ouest, avenue des Pins by Denise Filiatrault.
painter
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One day, Louise left everything behind to travel to India and recharge her batteries. Having cleared her head and returned refreshed after three months in exile, she exhibited for the first time her works inspired by that stay and published (1995) her magnificent book India, My Love, illustrated with her watercolors and a narrative of their adventure at the end. of the world.
- The amazing Louise Latraverse, 83, begins her show tour Love screamsTitle derived from his heartfelt cry uttered during his participation in the France Beaudoin show, answer to the question Name something that won’t get rid of Covid. With this solo, simmering during the pandemic, she delves into her memories with humor and no filter. Director: Nicolas Gendron. In Quebec on November 27th and Montreal on November 28th. Dates can be found at Productionsmartinleclerc.com
- The actress, who was a guest in Quebec politics and the hippie and pop art movements in the United States in the ’60s and ’70s, has a lot of anecdotes to her name. In particular, she lived in New York with her husband Emmett Grogan (founder of the Diggers), whose best friend was Janis Joplin, and met Elizabeth Taylor.
- In her career, Louise Latraverse, who is also a director, has appeared in more than 30 TV series and as many plays. In 2021 she became a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. His son Max Grogan is a musician.