| Intro | French Canadian actress |
| Is | Actor |
| From | Canada |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | July 1981, Quebec, Canada |
| Age: | 39 years |
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin (born in July 1981), is a French Canadian actress.
Biography
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin was born to a family unconnected with the dramatic arts: her mother is a director of communications and her father is a teacher. She studied at an arts school at Lanaudière.
Career
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin made her debut as an actress in an advertising campaign for the cereals Magic Crunch and Magic Post at the age of six. She was chosen later to act in the series Jamais deux sans toi (1989-1993), followed by the role of Marie in the series Une faim de loup (1990). Her next role was in the series Les Héritiers Duval (1994-1996). Her versatility and breadth as an actress have been showcased in roles such as the handicapped Madeleine (in Asbestos, 2002), a Spanish militant (in Chartrand et Simonne, 2003), a drug dealer (in Grand Ourse, 2003) and as a disorganised rebel (in Emma, 2000-2004).
The role that brought her the most fame, especially among Canadian teens, is that in the successful franchise about a high-school swimming team. She had a regular role in the series La Promesse, which ended in 2012.
In 2008, she participated in Dédé à travers les brumes against Sébastien Ricard. In 2010, she played Jeanne Marwan in the Academy Award nominated film Incendies.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jutra Awards | Best Actress (Meilleure Actrice) | Incendies | Nominated |
| 2011 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film | Incendies | Nominated |
| 2014 | Jutra Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien) | Gabrielle | Won |