Marie-Soleil Tougas

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Marie-Soleil Tougas
Born	(1970-06-03)June 3, 1970
Died	August 10, 1997(1997-08-10) (aged 27)
Occupation	Actress TV host
Years active	1982 - 1997

Marie-Soleil Tougas (May 3, 1970 - August 10, 1997) was a Canadian-Quebecers actress and TV host.

Biography

Television career

She began her career as a teenager in the role of Zoe in the soap opera Banana Peel (Peau de banane), then continued as a young adult woman in Chop Suey, Rooms in town (Chambres en ville), Ent'Cadieux and Jasmine.

She also co-hosted the show Fort Boyard and The Débrouillards alongside Gregory Charles. She appeared in numerous advertising campaigns including a campaign for condom use as well as those of Toyota dealers. It was mainly spokesman Éduc'alcool organization that promotes moderation in alcohol consumption. It is known also for her involvement in the cause of disabled children and as a spokesperson for Operation Enfant Soleil 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. Patrice L'Écuyer and Gaston Lepage, who followed them in another plane, were the first to see the accident. Her funerals were broadcast on TVA.

She is the sister of Sebastien Tougas, actor and advertising designer.

External links

Marie-Soleil Tougas at the Internet Movie Database
(French)Marie-Soleil Tougas on CinéMémorial

Persondata
Name	Tougas, Marie-Soleil
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian television host
Date of birth	May 3, 1970
Place of birth
Date of death	August 10, 1997
Place of death

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