Louise Portal

Louise Portal is a Canadian actress, film director, singer and writer. She is best known for her film work, which earned her major Genie Award recognition. Louise Portal first appeared nude in Les Beaux Dimanches in 1974 and did so again in Tinamer. Portal was born on May 12, 1950, and works in both film and music. Her signature role came in The Decline of the American Empire, which won her a Genie Award. That Genie win came in the Best Supporting Actress category. She was also nominated for Best Actress for her lead work in Sous-sol, released in English as Not Me! Beyond acting, she has directed films, recorded as a singer and worked as a writer.