Wednesday, February 19, 2014

RISING MOVIE STARS: Évelyne Brochu, of Orphan Black, Cafe De Flore, Inch'Allah























Évelyne Brochu
Évelyne Brochu TIFF 2013 (cropped).jpg
BornNovember 17, 1982 (age 31)
Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Évelyne Brochu (born November 17, 1982) is a Canadian film, television and theatre actress. Some of her most prominent roles include Chloé inInch'Allah, Rose in Café de Flore and Stéphanie in Polytechnique. In 2013 she became known for playing Delphine Cormier, a French scientist and love interest of one of the many characters portrayed by fellow Canadian Tatiana Maslany on the hit TV series Orphan Black.

Early life[edit]

Brochu grew up in Pointe-Claire and was speaking English at an early age. She says a key turning point in learning English was when she got hooked on watching The Fresh Prince of Bel Air as a kid.[2] In 2005, Brochu graduated from Conservatoire d'art dramatique in Montreal, Canada.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Brochu has been dating French Canadian actor François Arnaud.[4]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2008–2012The Promise (La Promesse)Mélanie GauthierMartin ThibaultSoap opera
Won—2012 Gemini Awards as Best Lead Actress[5]
2009Admit (Aveux)Jolianne LaplanteClaude DesrosiersTV series (4 episodes)
Nominated—2010 Gemini Awards as Best Supporting Actress[6]
2010MiradorMylène ÉmardLouis ChoquetteTV series (7 episodes)
2013–presentOrphan BlackDelphine CormierGraeme Manson
John Fawcett		TV series (6 episodes)
2014The Godmather (La Marraine)Catherine/ValérieAlain DesrochersSéries+ five-part drama[7]

Film[edit]

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2006CheechPharmacistPatrice Sauvé
2008Father Talk (Dire Sur Mon Père)Evelyne Beauregard-McCleanGabrielle TremblayShort film
2009PolytechniqueStéphanieDenis VilleneuveScreened at 2009 Cannes Film Festival
Master Key (Grande Ourse)Jézabel GarneauPatrice SauvéSci-Fi
2011Thrill of the Hills (Frisson des collines)Hélène ParadisRichard RoyScreened at Schlingel Film Festival
Café de FloreRoseJean-Marc ValléeScreened at the 68th Venice International Film Festival
2012The Apartment (L'Appartement)Michel LamShort film alongside Julie Le Breton
Inch'AllahChloéAnaïs Barbeau-LavaletteScreened at 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
Nominated—2013 Canadian Screen Awards as Best Lead Actress[8]
La TrappeSophie B. JacquesShort film
2013Evelyne's WorldEvelyneBenjamin Lebus
Sebastian de Souza		Short film shot in Hungary[9]
UNTTLD SunDominique LoubierShort Fashion film for Canadian brand UNTTLD S/S 2013[10]
Tom at the Farm
(Tom a la Ferme)		SaraXavier DolanIn competition at the 70th Venice International Film Festival[11]
Screened at 2013 Toronto International Film Festival
Quelqu'un d'ExtraordinaireMonia ChokriShort film alongside Laurence Leboeuf
2014The Wolves (Les Loups)ElieSophie DeraspeShot in Magdalen Islands[12]

Theatre[edit]

YearTitleRoleDirectorTheatre
2006Uncle's DreamFarpoukhinaIgor OvadisDubunker
2007Arabian NightVaninaThéodor Cristian PopescuThéâtre de Quat'Sous
Sacred familyMylèneMichel PoirierBeaumont Theatre St Michel
2008The Lion in WinterAlixDaniel RousselJean Duceppe Company
2009Wake up and sing!HennieLuce PelletierThéâtre de l'Opsis
Room(s)Évelyne BrochuÉric JeanThéâtre de Quat'Sous
2011Tom à la FermeSaraClaude PoissantThéâtre d'Aujourd'Hui

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ (French)"Credits Évelyne Brochu". agencehubert-godard. Retrieved 28 Aug 2012.
  2. Jump up^ "A new star bursts onto big screen". The Gazette. 22 Sep 2012.
  3. Jump up^ "Conservatoir d'art dramatique". pro.imdb. Retrieved 28 Aug 2012.
  4. Jump up^ (French)"Evelyne Brochu et François Arnaud forment un couple". hollywoodpq. Retrieved 28 Aug 2012.
  5. Jump up^ (French)"27es Prix Gémeaux: Liste des Gagnants". The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. 16 Sep 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 30 Jul 2013.
  6. Jump up^ Khoi Do, Anh (17 Jan 2010). "Nominees for the 2010 Gémeaux Awards". The Cultural Post. Retrieved 30 Jul 2013.
  7. Jump up^ "La Marraine: une nouvelle minisérie québécoise à Séries+". tvqc. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 12 Dec 2013.
  8. Jump up^ "Nominees Announced for 2013 Canadian Screen Awards". Alliance for Arts and Culture. 16 Jan 2013. Retrieved 30 Jul 2013.
  9. Jump up^ Lebus, Benjamin. "Evelyne's World". vimeo. Retrieved 30 Jul 2013.
  10. Jump up^ (French)Morin, Isabelle (12 Jul 2013). "UNTTLD: boulimiques de mode". La Presse. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
  11. Jump up^ "Venezia 70: Line Up". La Biennale. Retrieved 30 Jul 2013.
  12. Jump up^ (French)Parent, Marie-Joëlle (7 Jan 2013). "Évelyne Brochu dans le prochain film de Sophie Déraspe". Journal de Montral. Retrieved 30 Jul 2013.

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