Micheline Lanctôt

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Characters played by Micheline Lanctôt

Pauline — Ravenous (2017)

An elderly armed survivor who shelters Céline; she is bitten during the house siege and is mercy-killed by her partner Thérèse.

Yvette — The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)

Yvette is a French Canadian hotel employee who becomes Duddy's romantic partner. She fronts the lake property purchases because Duddy is underage and fears owners may reject a Jewish buyer. After Virgil's accident, she leaves Duddy to care for him, and she later rejects Duddy after learning how he obtained the final land.

Nurse Carole — The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

Workplace superior who berates colleagues for breaks and inappropriate remarks.

Bernadette — The True Nature of Bernadette (1972)

Bernadette is a woman who leaves her affluent lawyer husband, deliberately leaving her wedding ring where he can see it, and moves to a farm with a run-down farmhouse. Her sympathy and outsider's perspective help her neighbors improve their lives, leading them to believe she is miraculous and drawing crowds of people in need to her farm.

Mère — How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause (2003)

Mère is the dominant mother at the center of Jean-Charles and Soeur's family life. She raises them in a tightly bound household where family loyalty is treated as lasting love, while her lovers are rejected when they grow too familiar. As adults, her children continue to argue with her about sex, reproduction, money, and her control over their lives.

Angèle Messier — Frontiers (2023)

Angèle is Diane’s mother. She returns from retirement in Florida to support her daughter as Diane’s mental health struggles become more severe. When the family learns how deeply Diane’s grief and confusion affect her, Angèle is among the relatives who choose to remain close and care for Diane at the farm rather than send her away.

Irène — Arsenault and Fils (2022)

Irène is identified as Adam and Anthony's grandmother and part of the older generation of the Arsenault family. She is connected to the family household surrounding the garage and its illegal trade, but the available plot summary does not specify her individual actions or influence.

Career Overview

Micheline Lanctôt has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Nitro Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Ravenous, How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause, The True Nature of Bernadette. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
83
Birth Date
1947-05-12
Birth Place
Frelighsburg, Québec, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3311377), public domain (CC0).