Companion of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 3, 2020
- Invested on: May 03, 2024
Denise Filiatrault, C.C., O.Q.
Montréal, Quebec
For decades, Denise Filiatrault has enriched the performing arts with her abundant creativity and characteristic rigour. Writer, actress, director and producer, she is behind a wide range of artistic productions that have earned her international renown. As artistic director of the Théâtre du Rideau Vert, she has helped to diversify Quebec’s cultural landscape by showcasing both contemporary and classical plays. Through these various roles, she has supported generations of talented, successful artists and remains a wise mentor to many of them.
This is a promotion within the Order.