Michelle Tisseyre was a Canadian actress known for her roles in “Panique,” “Aujourd’hui,” and “Le confort et l’indifférence.” She was born on March 13, 1918, and passed away on December 21, 2014.
Personal and Family Life
Michelle Tisseyre was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to John G. Ahern, a lawyer, and was the granddaughter of significant figures, including Dr. Ahern, the dean of Laval University’s faculty of medicine. She made history as the first French-Canadian woman accepted at McGill University in the late 1930s. Michelle had two marriages, first to Jacques de Brabant, with whom she had one child, and later to Pierre Tisseyre, with whom she had four children.
Career
She began her career in 1941 as an announcer at Radio-Canada, where she gained recognition for her Sunday night show “Music-Hall,” similar to the “Ed Sullivan Show.” Additionally, she worked as an interviewer for the program “Aujourd’hui.” Apart from acting, she also contributed to her husband’s publishing house through translation and won a Governor General’s prize for translation in 1975.
Death and Legacy
Michelle Tisseyre died on December 21, 2014, in Montreal, Quebec, due to heart disease. She left behind a legacy in Canadian communications and film, having received the Member of the Order of Canada and Officer of the Order of Canada for her contributions. Her son, Charles Tisseyre, followed in her footsteps as the host of “Découvertes,” enhancing her family’s impact on Canadian media.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Panique | 1977 | Actress |
| Aujourd’hui | 1962 | Self |
| Le confort et l’indifférence | 1982 | Actress |