
Louise Portal
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 12, 1950
- Birthplace
- Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada
Louise Portal (born May 12, 1950) is a Canadian actress, film director, singer and writer. She won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film The Decline of the American Empire, and was a nominee for Best Actress for Sous-sol (Not Me!). Her other film roles have included Full Blast, Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché), The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares), The Five of Us (Elles étaient cinq), The Happiness of Others (Le Bonheur des autres), Adrien (Le Garagiste), Paul à Québec, The Orphan Muses (Les Muses orphelines), Les Salopes, or the Naturally Wanton Pleasure of Skin and Cordélia. Portal was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec. Her twin sister Pauline Lapointe (died 2010) was also an actress. Source: Article "Louise Portal" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography

Zénith 2025
Actor

The day the dromedary left 2025
as Lili

A Christmas Storm 2024
as Mémère

The Emptiness Within 2024
Actor

Confessions of a Hitman 2022
as Jacinthe Gallant

F*ckin' Coffin! 2021
as Mrs Desmarais

The Cold 2021
Actor

The Guide to the Perfect Family 2021
as Monique Dubois

The Mother Eagle 2021
as Mère Jouve

And the Birds Rained Down 2019
as Geneviève

Roseline like in the movies 2019
Actor

Everything Outside 2018
as Louise

The Natural Sweetness of Skin 2018
as Margot

Nous sommes le Freak show 2017
Actor

L'érotisme et le vieil âge 2017
as Self

L'odeur après la pluie 2016
Actor

Adrien 2015
as Marie

Paul à Québec 2015
as Lisette

The Wolves 2015
as Maria

Le Chevreuil 2012
Actor

The Happiness of Others 2011
as Louise

He Shoots, He Scores 2010
as Mireille Bellavance

A Happy Man 2009
as Louise

Angel at Sea 2009
as Jacqueline

From My Window, Without a Home 2006
as Sana

Heading South 2006
as Sue

The Five of Us 2004
as Claire

The Barbarian Invasions 2003
as Diane Leonard

Dangerous People 2002
as Johanne Labelle

Séraphin: Heart of Stone 2002
as Delphine Lacoste

Alice's Odyssey 2002
as Blanche-Neige

The Orphan Muses 2000
as Jacqueline Tanguay

Saint Jude 2000
as Georgie's Mother
- Romain et Juliette
Romain et Juliette 2000
Actor

The Big Snake of the World 1999
as Carmen

Full Blast 1999
as Rose

Memories Unlocked 1999
as Pauline

Not Me! 1996
as Reine

Bye Bye Love 1993
as Léa

My Best Pals 1989
as Bernadette Legranbois

Tinamer 1987
as Mother
- Exit
Exit 1986
as Jeanne

The Decline of the American Empire 1986
as Diane

Wild Animals 1984
as Dany

Larose, Pierrot et la Luce 1982
as Luce

Cordélia 1980
as Cordélia Viau

A Scream from Silence 1979
as La comédienne

Angel Life 1979
Actor

The Klutz 1974
as Martine

Les beaux dimanches 1974
as Dominique Primeau

Taureau 1973
as Gigi Gilbert

Dream Life 1972
as Andrée
Credits from TMDB.