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Catherine Wilkening Biography

Birth Name:Catherine Wilkening

Birth Place:Dijon, France

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Best known for performing the characters of Mireille and Mary Magdalene in the Quebec drama “Jesus of Montreal” written and directed by Denys Arcand in 1989
  • At 12 years old, she wanted to become an actress and started taking diction classes and reading many classical plays to prepare for her future profession
  • She performed the character of Fanny Colomars in two episodes of season 12 of the police procedural television series “Research Unit” in 2018
  • On top of being an actress, she is a professional sculptor, and since 2000, her pieces have been included in many exhibits, notably at Caroline Tresca’s art gallery in Paris

Awards

  • 1989Best Actress-: winner
  • 1990Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated