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Marie Soleil Tougas

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Key facts

Birth date 3 May 1970[3]
Death date 10 August 1997[3]
Birth place Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada[2]
Death place Kuujjuaq, Québec, Canada[2]
Occupation Actress; television host[2]

Marie-Soleil Tougas was a Québécois actress and television host from Canada, known for her work in television series and for her death in a plane crash in 1997.

Context

Marie-Soleil Tougas was a Québécois actress and television host, born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, on 3 May 1970 [3]. She began acting in childhood and appeared in the production Peau de banane [1]. Her television career included roles in series such as Chop Suey, Chambres en ville, and Ent’Cadieux [2]. On 10 August 1997, she died in an airplane crash in Kuujjuaq, Québec, alongside filmmaker Jean-Claude Lauzon [3][4].

Documented claims

  • Marie-Soleil Tougas began acting in childhood and appeared in Peau de banane. [1]
  • She died in an airplane crash with Jean-Claude Lauzon. [4]
  • Her television work includes the series Chop Suey, Chambres en ville, and Ent’Cadieux. [2]

Questions and answers

What is Marie-Soleil Tougas known for?

She is known for her work as an actress and television host in Québécois television, including series like Chop Suey and Chambres en ville [2].

How did Marie-Soleil Tougas start her career?

She began acting in childhood, appearing in the production Peau de banane [1].

How did Marie-Soleil Tougas die?

She died in an airplane crash in Kuujjuaq, Québec, on 10 August 1997, along with Jean-Claude Lauzon [3][4].

Sources

  1. Marie-Soleil Tougas: «L’amie de tout le monde» — lapresse.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Marie-Soleil Tougas(1970-1997) - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Il y a 25 ans disparaissaient Marie-Soleil Tougas et Jean-Claude Lauzon — ici.radio-canada.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. La Semaine fête ses 20 ans: La mère de Marie-Soleil Tougas nous parlait de sa fille — 7jours.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People