The actress Louisette Dussault, who marked Quebecers with her role of “The green mouse”, died Tuesday at the age of 82, announced the agency Ixion communications.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dearest Louisette Dussault. On March 14 at 4 p.m., this great lady of the theater left us peacefully at the age of 82, surrounded by her daughters, ”we announced in a press release.
Originally from Thetford Mines, Louisette Dussault entered the National Theater School of Canada in 1961. This marks the beginning of a great passion that will propel a career that has spanned six decades.
Ms. Dussault flourished both in theater and on small and large screens, multiplying projects as an actress as well as a director or stage director.
While many retain her role as “The Green Mouse” held for more than 750 editions of this children’s program presented on Radio-Canada between 1964 and 1971, the fact remains that several generations have been able to admire her talent, the actress having continued to appear in series until 2012-2013, with roles in “Trauma” and “L’auberge du chien noir”.
The actress has also devoted herself largely to the theater, founding no less than three companies.
She also has one of the playwright Michel Tremblay’s great accomplices, being part of the very first reading of the play “Les Belles-Sœurs”, in 1968, as well as the play “Demain matin, Montréal m’attends”.
She also resumed her role in “Les Belles-sœurs” in 1984, for the 15th anniversary of this cult play.
In 1978, she caused controversy by taking on the role of the Virgin Mary in the play “The fairies are thirsty”.
“Louisette had a life filled with her work, which fulfilled her. She was also very proud of her two daughters, Ève and Paule, and loved spending time with her seven grandchildren. Her charisma, her lively energy, her strong personality and her involvement in all artistic spheres will remain in the memory of all those who had the chance to meet her,” said the Ixion agency.
