Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2011-05-26
Invested on: 2011-11-04
Marie Gignac helps the performing arts to thrive and grow. An actress on stage, in film and on television, she is also a director and playwright. She has notably collaborated on major theatrical projects, including La Trilogie des dragons. Artistic director of Québec's Carrefour international de théâtre, she gives audiences the opportunity to discover both Canadian and international works, as well as works by emerging artists.