Canadian actresses who deceased at age 53

Here are 1 famous actresses from Canada died at 53:

Denise Pelletier

Denise Pelletier (May 22, 1923 Mont-Tremblant-May 24, 1976 Montreal) was a Canadian actor.

She began her career in the early 1940s as a radio announcer and joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in 1946 as a radio and television actor. She quickly became one of Canada's most popular performers and was known for her versatility, playing roles in both French and English productions. Pelletier also acted in several films, including "Les Plouffe" and "Les Belles-Soeurs". In addition to her acting career, she was a prominent activist in Quebec's cultural scene and was a founding member of the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde in Montreal. Despite her success, her life was plagued by personal struggles, including a battle with alcoholism, which ultimately led to her untimely death at the age of 53. Today, Denise Pelletier is remembered as one of Canada's greatest stage and screen actors, and a trailblazer for women in the arts.

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