Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Béliveau, Juliette
Hugely popular actor born in Nicolet, Quebec, in 1890, died in Montreal, 1975. She was known as "La p'tite Béliveau because of her small size, which allowed her to play children's roles as an adult.
She began her career at ten, appearing in an amateur work at the Monument National. The success was resounding and she never stopped working. She came to the attention of Louis Fréchette who introduced her to Sarah Bernhardt. After this particular event, she aspired to a career as a tragedienne, but performed mostly in comic roles throughout her life, appearing frequently at the Théâtre National opposite the famous clown, Tizoune (Olivier Guimond). Gratien Gélinas wrote parts for her in his Fridolinades revues and in his play, Tit-Coq.
She carried over her success into radio and television, in particular the series "Les filles d'Eve" and "Le Pain du jour".
She was married to Albert Larue in 1914 until his death in 1948; they had three children.
Source: Gratien Gélinas. "Béliveau, Juliette." The Oxford Companion to Canadian Theatre. Eds. Eugene Benson and L.W. Conolly. Toronto: Oxford, 1989.
Last updated 2009-03-12
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