Anne-Marie Olivier
Finalist, 2025
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Biography
Anne-Marie Olivier, a prominent figure in Quebec theatre, is renowned as both a playwright and performer. Her career began in 2004 with Gros et Détail, which earned her the Paul Hébert Performance Award and the Loto-Québec Public Choice Masque.
She has worked internationally as a performer, collaborating with Wajdi Mouawad on Forêts, Les Trois surs and Temps. She has also created several works through her own company Bienvenue aux dames!, including Gros et Détail, Annette, Scalpée, Faire l’amour, and Venir au monde, which won the Governor General’s Award in 2018. Her exceptional talent was more recently confirmed in Maurice et 15 façons de te retrouver.
Her distinctive approach involves gathering real-life stories and seeking their deeper meaning. Anne-Marie served as co-general and artistic director of Théâtre du Trident from 2012 to 2022, and now focuses exclusively on creative pursuits while teaching at the Conservatoire d’Art dramatique de Québec.
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