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Ginette Reno

Actor

Ginette Reno

Born April 28, 1946 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada8 films

Ginette Reno, OC, CQ (born April 28, 1946) is a French-Canadian author, composer, singer, and actress. She is known by the nickname "La Reno".

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Born as Ginette Reynault (some sources indicate Raynault) in Montreal, Quebec, she played the role of Maria Barberini in the independent film Mambo Italiano and played the mother in Léolo.

She has recorded in both English and French. Her biggest hit in English is the 1971 song "Beautiful Second Hand Man". Among her recordings is a French version of the Lynsey de Paul song, "Storm in a Teacup". She mostly performs in her native Quebec. During her four-decade career, she has recorded approximately 60 albums.

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8 films as actor
  1. 2022The 12 Tasks of ImeldaSimone
  2. 2020Imelda 3 : SimoneSimone
  3. 2006A Family SecretBlanche 43-73 ans
  4. 2003Mambo ItalianoMaria Barberini
  5. 1999Laura Cadieux IILaura Cadieux
  6. 1998It's Your Turn, LauraLaura Cadieux
  7. 1998Une voix en orLouise Dawson
  8. 1992LéoloMother