Dominique Quesnel (born March 8, 1964) is a Canadian actress and musician from Quebec.[1] She is most noted for her performance in the 2012 film The Torrent (Le Torrent), for which she was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Actress at the 15th Jutra Awards in 2013.[2]

Dominique Quesnel
Born (1964-03-08) March 8, 1964 (age 60)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Years active1980s–present

A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, she began her career on stage in the premiere production of Michel Marc Bouchard's The Orphan Muses (Les muses orphelines).[1] She has had regular roles in film, television and theatre over her career, including in the films 7 Days (Les 7 jours du talion), Widow of Saint-Pierre (La Veuve de Saint-Pierre), Ice Cream, Chocolate and Other Consolations (Crème glacée, chocolat et autres consolations) and Continental, a Film Without Guns (Continental, un film sans fusil).[1]

She was also a founder of the percussion ensemble Les Secrétaires percutantes.[1]

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