Dominique Michel

Biography

Dominique Michel (born Aimée Sylvestre; September 24, 1932) is a retired Québec comedian, actress, singer and artist. She began her career in cabarets performing songs written by Raymond Lévesque and subsequently sang with Jean Coutu. She made her television debut co-hosting a variety show then widened her audience with her first sitcom Moi et l'autre in which she co-starred with Denise Filiatrault. The show was an enormous success during its run from 1966 to 1972 and made Michel a household name in Quebec. She has been married only once in 1958 to New York Rangers all star Camille Henry but later divorced in 1960. From 1977 to 1982, she had numerous leading roles in television programs such as Dominique, Chère Isabelle and Métro-boulot-dodo. Michel's first film role was in Tiens-toi bien après les oreilles à papa with Yvon Deschamps in 1971. She played for cineast Denys Arcand in two movies well known outside of Quebec: The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain) and its sequel The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares). She is also a comedian. She notably co-starred with Daniel Lemire and has hosted the Festival Juste pour rire multiple times. …

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Barbarian Invasions (2003) — Dominique St. Arnaud
2. The Decline of the American Empire (1986) — Dominique
3. Night Zoo (1987) — Receptionist at peep-show
4. Tout le monde en parle (2004) — Self
5. Louis the 19th, King of the Airwaves (1994) — Aline Jobin
6. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
7. Laura Cadieux II (1999) — Mother-in-law
8. The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) — L'agente de voyage
9. Bye Bye (1968)
10. Catherine (1999) — Rachel Salvail
11. I've Had It (1973) — Danielle Cartier
12. Les aventures d'une jeune veuve (1974) — Hélène
13. Juste Pour Rire - Galas — Self
14. Far Away From You, Darling (1976) — Rita
15. There's Always a Way to Find a Way (1973) — Mother Superior
16. Let's sing now (1956) — Self
17. Hold on to Daddy's Ears (1971) — Suzanne David
18. Jukebox (2020) — Self (archive footage)
19. Les Tisserands du pouvoir (1988) — Henriette Fontaine
20. Le 101, ouest, avenue des Pins (1984) — Sonia
21. La semaine des 4 Julie (2020) — Self
22. Le beau dimanche (2017) — Self
23. Bonsoir bonsoir! (2019) — Self
24. Vox pop (2016) — Self
25. Les Enfants de la télé (2010) — Self
26. The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984)
27. Juste pour rire - 35 ans d'ovations (2017) — Self (archive footage)
28. Janette Bertrand : à l'aube d'être centenaire (2023) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
29. Valérie et moi (2019) — Self
30. Juste pour rire - Juste le meilleur des Galas 2005 (2005)
31. Daniel Lemire - 40 ans de carrière (2024) — Self
32. Cette année-là (2018) — Self
33. C'est dans l'air! (2004) — Self
34. Viens-tu faire un tour? (2014) — Self
35. Les échangistes (2016) — Self
36. MTL (2017) — Self
37. Conversation secrète (2017) — Self
38. Qui êtes-vous? (2013) — Self
39. Marina (2014) — Self
40. Viens voir les comédiens (2002) — Self