Anne Dorval

Anne Dorval (born November 8, 1960) in Noranda, Quebec, Canada, is a celebrated French‑Canadian actress whose career spans television, stage, and film. The daughter of Madeleine (Larouche) and Gaétan Dorval, she grew up in a bilingual environment that fostered her love for performance, later honing her craft at Cégep de Trois‑Rivières and the Drama Conservatory of Montreal before debuting on stage in 1984. Although her professional résumé lists 1989‑present as her active years, Dorval quickly became a familiar face on Quebec television, starring in popular series such as Le Coeur a ses raisons, Les Parent, Chambres en ville, Virginie, Paparazzi, and Rumeurs. Her versatility earned her five Gémeaux Awards, underscoring her status as one of the province’s most respected performers. Dorval’s breakthrough in cinema arrived through her long‑standing collaboration with auteur Xavier Dolan, appearing in five of his critically acclaimed films: I Killed My Mother (2009), Heartbeats (2010), Laurence Anyways (2012), Mommy (2014), and Matthias & Maxime (2019). The partnership culminated in a FIPRESCI Best Actress award at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival for her raw, emotionally charged performance in I Killed My Mother. Beyond on‑screen work, she is also a prominent French‑language voice actress, dubbing numerous English‑language films for Quebec audiences. In 2024, Dorval expanded her influence by joining the judging panel of Quel talent!, the Quebec adaptation of the global Got Talent franchise. Personally, she was married to actor Marc‑André Coallier, with whom she shares two children, balancing a vibrant family life with a demanding artistic career.