René Richard Cyr Explained

René Richard Cyr (born September 27, 1958) is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director from Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his roles as barber Méo Bellemare in the films Babine and Ésimésac[2] and as drag queen Veronica Sinclair in Cover Girl,[3] and as the stage director of many theatrical plays by Michel Tremblay.[4]

Born in Montreal, he is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.[1] Although he has had film and television roles, he is most prominently a stage actor.[1] As a playwright, his works have included Volte-face, La Magnifique Aventure de Denis St-Onge, Marco chaussait des dix, Camille C., L'An de grâce, L'Apprentissage des marais and Les Huit péchés capitaux (Éloges).

He directed Our Sisters-in-Law (Nos belles-sœurs), the 2024 film adaptation of Tremblay's play Les Belles-sœurs.[5]

He is out as gay.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Raymond Bertin, "René Richard Cyr". The Canadian Encyclopedia, February 10, 2010.
  2. François Houde, "Ésimésac: une fantaisie particulièrement pertinente". Le Nouvelliste, December 1, 2012.
  3. "Cover Girl is no reality show". Montreal Gazette, January 8, 2005.
  4. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/premiere/emissions/culture-club/segments/entrevue/22261/theatre-rene-richard-cyr-michel-tremblay-demain-matin-montreal-mattend-francofolies-tnm "René Richard Cyr et Michel Tremblay : un duo prolifique depuis 30 ans"
  5. Manon Dumais, "À la gloire des ménagères". La Presse, July 10, 2024.
  6. https://www.fugues.com/239228-article-ils-lont-dit-dans-fugues.html "Ils l’ont dit dans Fugues"