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Clemence DesRochers
OC
(born 23 November 1933) is a
Canadian
actress, humourist, singer, and author.
Life
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She was born in
Sherbrooke
,
Quebec
on 23 November 1933.
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At the age of 17, she went to
Montreal
where she entered the normal school. She then attended the
conservatoire d'art dramatique
, and upon leaving the conservatory had a role in a
Radio-Canada
drama.
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In 2009, DesRochers received the
Governor General's Performing Arts Award
, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts, for her lifetime contribution to broadcasting.
[3]
She is out as
lesbian
.
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In 2009, DesRochers was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Francophone
SOCAN
Awards held in Montreal.
[5]
She was appointed an Officer of the
Order of Canada
in 2009.
[6]
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