Nana de Varennes was a Canadian actor who is best known for Les lumières de ma ville, Les brûlés, and Fleur bleue. She was born on February 21, 1887, in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Québec, Canada, and passed away on July 1, 1981, in Buckingham, Québec, Canada.
Personal and Family Life
Nana de Varennes, born Angélina Richard, was married to Roméo Godin, who was also an actor and singer known as Roméo de Varennes. The couple had six children together. Two of her daughters, Lucienne and Simone de Varennes, played the title role of Aurore in the play Aurore l’enfant martyre in 1921, and later, Nana portrayed the stepmother in the same production.
Career Highlights
Nana de Varennes had a successful acting career, featuring in films like Les lumières de ma ville in 1950, Les brûlés in 1959, and Fleur bleue in 1971. Her contributions to the film and theater have made her a notable figure in Canadian acting history.
Death and Legacy
Nana de Varennes passed away on July 1, 1981, in Buckingham, Québec, Canada. Her legacy continues through her performances and her family’s involvement in the arts, particularly the achievements of her daughters in theater.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Duplessis | Spectatrice (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Child Under a Leaf | The Old Lady |
| 1971 | Burlex | – |
| 1971 | Fleur bleue | Femme dans l’Eglise |
| 1971 | Les chats bottés | – |
| 1971 | Mon enfance à Montréal | – |
| 1970 | En pièces détachées | Une voisine |
| 1970 | L’amour humain | – |
| 1969 | Ti-coeur | – |
| 1969 | Quelle famille! | Mémère |
| 1968–1969 | Les Martin | Mme Gouin |
| 1968 | The Waterdevil | – |
| 1966–1967 | Minute, papillon! | Mère |
| 1965 | Rope Around the Neck | La mère d’Annette et Amédée |
| 1960 | Le petit monde du père Gédéon | Démerise Plouffe |