Sophie Lorain (born Sophie-Hélène Lorain; 20 November 1957) is a French-Canadian actress, director and producer. She is known for having played Anne Fortier in the highly rated television series Fortier that first aired in Quebec, Canada. She is the daughter of actors Jacques Lorain and Denise Filiatrault.[1] Her sister is French-Canadian actress Danièle Lorain.

Sophie Lorain
Born
Sophie-Hélène Lorain

(1957-11-20) 20 November 1957 (age 66)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, director, producer
Years active1974-present
SpouseAlexis Durand-Brault
Parent(s)Jacques Lorain
Denise Filiatrault

In addition to her work as an actress, she has directed the films Heat Wave (Les grandes chaleurs) and Slut in a Good Way (Charlotte a du fun),[2] as well as episodes of the television series La galère and Nouvelle adresse.

She is married to director and cinematographer Alexis Durand-Brault.[1]

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Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1974 Once Upon a Time in the East (Il était une fois dans l'est) Francine
1982 Scandale Lucille
1993 Women in Love (Les Amoureuses) Hélène
1998 It's Your Turn, Laura Cadieux (C't'à ton tour, Laura Cadieux) Madame Tardif
1998 In Her Defense Debra Turner
1998 Home Team Karen
1999 Who Gets the House? Rebecca Reece
2000 Stardom Italasia Reporter
2002 Alice's Odyssey (L'Odysée d'Alice Tremblay) Alice Tremblay
2003 Mambo Italiano Pina Lunetti
2003 The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares) First Lover
2005 Maman Last Call Alice Malenfant
2012 Before My Heart Falls (Avant que mon cœur bascule) Françoise
2020 My Very Own Circus (Mon cirque à moi) Patricia
2023 Testament[3] Suzanne

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1979 Chez Denise Michèle Dussault
1984 Le 101, ouest, avenue des Pins Michèle
1991 Lance et Compte: Le crime de Lulu Françoise Déry
1991 Urban Angel Sylvie Belanger
1992 Scoop Manon Berthiaume
1996 Urgence [fr] Hélène Cote
1996–97 Omertà: The Code of Silence Denise Deslongchamps
1997 Loss of Faith Beth Barker
1998 Un hiver de tourmente Claire/Adoption
1998 Quai nº 1
2000 Stardom
2001 The Sign of Four Mary Morstan
2000–04 Fortier Anne Fortier (actress, associate producer)
2003 Le petit monde de Laura Cadieux miniseries (co-producer)
2005 Sous les jaquettes
2005 Miss Météo
to appear 2006 Un homme mort (director)
2006 La galère (director of seven episodes)
2016 Au secours de Beatrice Beatrice
2021 Portrait-Robot Maryse Ferron also series creator
2021 Sortez-moi de moi Clara St-Amand also series creator

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