Louison Danis, 72, lives a quiet life at her home in Chez-nous des Artistes, in Montreal, away from the spotlight. In an interview conducted with Stephane Leclerc for Big interviewsWho played more than 200 roles, talks about her unconditional love for theatre, her absolute joy in playing Rita Boujon, and the last difficult years of her life, when she lived in poverty.
Louison Danis made her stage debut at the age of 13 in Ottawa, where she grew up in the predominantly French-speaking neighbourhood, Côte-des-Sables. On stage, the actress has played more than 200 characters and given thousands of performances in French and English.
She also directed and directed theaters in Ottawa, Gatineau and Montreal, in addition to writing about thirty plays and stories as an author.
Theater for me is a locomotive, something that changes people's lives. I feel it in the room […]. It's as if I feel the light coming out of their bodies.
Rita Boujon, the role of a lifetime
On television, we can see Lewison Danes in series like Marilyn, Virginia And The PromiseBut that's thanks to his role in it the You bugger, this is life too! It left an indelible mark in the minds of viewers.
Rita Beaujon, or “Tita”, the matriarch of the family and loyal partner of Paul Beaujon (Rémy Girard), has made her mark on the small screen with her colorful vocabulary and acerbic responses. This character, which she reprized in cinema in 2016, is also the character she preferred to play.
I have never worked so hard and enjoyed my job so much
, sum up. Unfortunately, Rita Beaujon was also the cause of the most painful event of her career, one that still haunts her to this day.
Louison Danes as Rita Beaujon
Photo: Radio-Canada
Growing old in poverty, despite a thriving career
In 2013, an Internet user created a Twitter account under the name @mam_bougon, using a photo of actress Rita Bougon to post obscene and vulgar messages. Although she made the account owner publicly explain the satirical side of her posts, many people continued to suspect the real Louison Danes as the author, much to her dismay.
This story caused him serious depression. According to the actress, this was also when her career started to decline.
I wouldn't be poor today if it weren't for that. The phone stopped ringing. […] And when I say poor, I mean poor. I have neighbors who bring me meals because they know I'm probably the poorest resident in the building.
Louison Danes is now living a frugal, lonely retirement at the age of 72. She lives at Chez-nous des Artistes, Boubien Street, in Montreal, a complex of 78 low-rent housing units intended for people with… I worked in different areas of artistic life
. However, she considers herself lucky to have been able to play so many great roles while maintaining her integrity and staying true to her instincts.
years, but I only accepted things that were up to my standards […]. I've been very lucky to be selective! I'm poor today, but God, I don't regret it.”,text”:I've never lacked work in 57 years, but I only accepted things that were up to my standards […]. I've been very lucky to be selective! I'm poor today, but God, I don't regret it.”}}”>I have never lacked work in 57 years, but I only accepted things that met my standards […]. I've been very lucky to be selective! I'm poor today, but God, I have no regrets.
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