Acting
Apr 27, 1946
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ginette Reno
Acting
Biography
Ginette Reno, OC, CQ (born April 28, 1946) is a French-Canadian author, composer, singer, and actress. She is known by the nickname "La Reno". Born as Ginette Reynault (some sources indicate Raynault) in Montreal, Quebec, she played the role of Maria Barberini in the independent film Mambo Italiano and played the mother in Léolo. She has recorded in both English and French. Her biggest hit in English is the 1971 song "Beautiful Second Hand Man". Among her recordings is a French version of the Lynsey de Paul song, "Storm in a Teacup". She mostly performs in her native Quebec. During her four-decade career, she has recorded approximately 60 albums. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ginette Reno, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Feature Films (15)
When an Italian man comes out of the closet, it affects both his life and his crazy family.
Mambo Italiano
The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell.
Léolo
Interview without filters, Paul Arcand questions the 76-year-old performer on the sidelines of the release of her autobiography "Ginette" and her most recent album, "C'est tout moi".
Ginette - Ma Vie
Laura Cadieux and her friends are taking a cruise on the St. Lawrence River to celebrate Laura's 50th birthday.
Laura Cadieux II
Large women with a zest for life gather weekly at a Montreal doctor's office to receive diet injections.
It's Your Turn, Laura
The title says it all. Divine! We were able to see Ginette in full passionate mode, along with her personality shining through. Recommended to any Ginette Reno fan and music lover. See her full spectrum is a treasure and enjoy over and over.
Ginette Reno: Divine
A tribute to Marie-Soleil Tougas and Jean-Claude Lauzon, 25 years after their tragic accident.
Marie-Soleil et Jean-Claude: au-delà des étoiles
Imelda, a larger-than-life character inspired by the director's grandmother, sets herself on a quest to settle old scores before celebrating her 100th birthday.
The 12 Tasks of Imelda
Marion Courbet young ardéchoise meets Louise Dawson, large international singer recovering in the region. From this encounter is born a friendship that will change their lives. Marion will tour with Louise and discover show business.
Une voix en or
A tribute to the Quebec population who are fighting against the COVID-19 epidemic. Several artists are participating in this outpouring of solidarity to recognize the essential work of our guardian angels and to encourage people to give back.
Une chance qu'on s'a
Céline Dion's historical performance in front of 250,000 spectators to celebrate Quebec's 400th anniversary. The concert was held at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Canada on August 22, 2008.
Céline sur les Plaines
Television & Series (41)
Two Quebec personalities candidly discuss the “firsts” that have marked their professional lives and shaped who they are both on and off camera. Our guests will also experience other unique “firsts” on the show. Emotions will run high as guests share personal secrets, reunite with long-lost friends, watch surprise variety numbers.
1res fois
What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!
En mode Salvail
Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them.
Tout le monde en parle
This new kind of show is a mix between a talk show, a game show and an improv performance! Rachid Badouri receives celebrity guests and asks them questions to which their answers could either be truthful or completely made up. At the end of each episode, the public must vote for their favorite impostor of the evening. The winner gets a cash prize to donate to a foundation of their choice.
