In 2006, MARIANNE FORTIER was cast in the title role of the film Aurore, directed by Luc Dionne, a performance that earned her a Genie Award. She followed up with a lead part in the documentary Raconte-moi and also appeared in some short films, including Alain Fournier's À mère et marées which won Best Short Film at the 2008 Fantasia Festival. In 2007, Marianne took on the lead role of Élise in director Lea Pool's film, Maman est chez le coiffeur for which she won in the category “Best actress in a Canadian film” at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle awards and also been nominated in the category “Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role” at the 2009 Genie Awards.

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Last update: 10-03-2009