Ève Gagnier Explained

Ève Gagnier (November 12, 1930  - September 19, 1984) was an actress and singer in Quebec, Canada.

The daughter of René Gagnier, a musician, conductor and composer,[1] she was born in Montreal and was educated at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal, studying voice with Martial Singher, piano with and harp with Marcel Grandjany.

In 1957, Gagnier took on the role of Tite-Ange in the film , followed by the same role in the television series ; this first brought her to the attention of the Quebec public. From 1954 to 1966, she performed as a singer on the program L'Heure du concert.[1] She went on to perform in various operettas and musical comedies on stage and on CBC radio and television. She also provided voices for various children's programs such as Passe-Partout (as Cannelle).[1]

Her sister Claire was also a well-known singer.

She died in Montreal at the age of 53[2] at the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal after suffering from kidney problems.[3]

Rue Ève-Gagnier in Montreal was named in her honour.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ève Gagnier . City of Montreal . fr.
  2. Encyclopedia: Ève Gagnier . The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  3. News: La comédienne Ève Gagnier meurt à l'hôpital, à 55 ans . La Presse . September 22, 1984 . B-5 . fr . June 18, 2016 . August 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816194613/http://collections.banq.qc.ca:8008/lapresse/src/cahiers/1984/09/22/02/82812_1984092202.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Rue Ève-Gagnier . Commission de toponymie Québec . fr.