Marie-Soleil Tougas

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Marie-Soleil Tougas
Born	(1970-05-03)May 3, 1970 Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec
Died	August 10, 1997(1997-08-10) (aged 27) Kuujjuaq, Québec, Canada
Occupation	Actress TV host
Years active	1978 - 1997

Marie-Soleil Tougas (May 3, 1970 – August 10, 1997) was an actress and TV host based in Quebec, Canada.

Biography[]

Television career[]

She began her career as a teenager in the role of Zoe in the soap opera Peau de banane, then continued as a young adult in , Chambres en ville, and Jasmine.

She also co-hosted the show Fort Boyard (with Guy Mongrain) and alongside Gregory Charles. She appeared in numerous advertising campaigns including a campaign for condom use as well as those of Toyota dealers. She was well known as a spokesperson for the organization, promoting responsible alcohol consumption, for her involvement in the cause of disabled children, and as a spokesperson for and host of the annual telethon of the foundation.

Plane crash[]

She died with her boyfriend Jean-Claude Lauzon when their plane crashed near Ungava Bay in northern Quebec on August 10, 1997. and , who followed them in another plane, were the first to see the accident. The funerals were broadcast on TVA.

She is the sister of , actor and advertising designer.

External links[]

• Marie-Soleil Tougas at IMDb
• (in French) Marie-Soleil Tougas on CinéMémorial
• Industry mourns Lauzon, Tougas
• Il y a 20 ans disparaissaient Marie-Soleil Tougas et Jean-Claude Lauzon
• Ils se souviennent de Marie-Soleil Tougas
• Gregory Charles reparle de la mort de Marie-Soleil Tougas

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