Joëlle Morin - Biography

Born in Montreal on April 27th, 1971, Joëlle Morin is only 2 years old when she first appears on television in a Campbell's Soup commercial. Her mother, actress Margot Campbell, is also a spokesperson for the product, and Joëlle films other advertisements for the same campaign, which ends up running for several years.

In 1988, upon meeting Denise Guilbault, the head of the theatre department at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Joëlle discovers the true art of acting and characterization. Denise entrusts her with the title-role in Sotoba Komachi, one of the Five Modern Noh Plays by Mishima, as well as the part of Sœur Suzanne, Diderot’s heroine in La Religieuse.

While in college, Joëlle begins to work as a model and actress. She lands parts in a few short films, television shows and commercials, including Trident and Chiclets.

With a Communications degree under her belt, Joëlle is still struggling to decide whether she wants to be in front of the camera or behind it. Once again, Denise Guilbault intervenes and encourages her to audition for theatre school. A few months later, under the tutelage of the great Charlotte Boisjoli, Joëlle is accepted into the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal.

By 1991, with work offers multiplying, Joëlle feels compelled to leave school and immerse herself into her art. Thanks to her brilliant interpretation of the rebellious Roxanne Blondeau, the central character in Victor Lévy-Beaulieu’s Montréal, P.Q. and Alexandra Dumoulin in Réjean Tremblay and Fabienne Larouche’s Scoop, Joëlle enjoys instant celebrity status. Everyone is talking about the talented and versatile young actress. 1996 brings true recognition: Joëlle's brilliant interpretation of Alys Robi earns her the Artis Award for best actress in a television series as well as a Gémaux Award nomination.

Joëlle Morin is one of Quebec’s most beloved actresses. She has been a part of the arts scene for over twenty years. Since leaving the Conservatoire, she has never stopped honing her craft through various classes and workshops. She is always striving to improve the tools necessary to further her passion for characterization.

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