Education
Dufresne lived in Paris from 1965 to 1967 where she studied voice with Jean Lumière and dramatic art with Françoise Rosay.
Dufresne lived in Paris from 1965 to 1967 where she studied voice with Jean Lumière and dramatic art with Françoise Rosay.
While there, she performed in noted boîtes à chansons such as l"Écluse, l"Échelle de Jacob, and le Caveau de la Boléest On her return to Montreal, she began a collaboration with composer François Cousineau, and lyricist Luc Plamondon. 1987 — Félix Award, best popular show: Top Secret.
1987 — Félix Award, best popular show: Top Secret 2001 — Governor General"s Performing Arts Award, Canada"s highest honour in the performing arts 2002 — made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec 2006 — Félix Hommage for her lifetime achievements 2008 — Legion of Honour by France 2015 — Appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada.
