Thérèse Cadorette (1925 – 2007)[1] was a Québécois writer and actress. A square in Montreal, Quebec, was renamed to honour her in 2016, as part of the Toponym'elles initiative.[2]

Thérèse Cadorette is pictured as the last person to the right in this photograph taken in 1944

Career edit

Thérèse Cadorette began her career in theatre with the Compagnons de Saint-Laurent. She later pursued a career in television and was cast in roles for La famille Plouffe and Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut.[3]

Square Thérèse-Cadorette edit

On November 25, 2016, a local square was officially renamed Square Thérèse-Cadorette as part of Montreal's efforts to improve the representation of women in public spaces.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Square Thérèse-Cadorette". Métro. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Un premier nom issu de Toponym'elles". Metro. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Square Thérèse-Cadorette Named in Honour of Compagnons de Saint-Laurent Actress". Ville de Montréal. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Square Thérèse-Cadorette". Saint Laurent. Retrieved 27 June 2019.