Francine Racette

Francine Racette (born September 23, 1947) is a retired Canadian actress. She is best known for her performances in Au revoir les enfants, Lumière and The Disappearance. She was the third wife of actor Donald Sutherland until his death in 2024 and mother of three of his sons: actor Rossif Sutherland, actor Angus Sutherland, and Roeg Sutherland

Racette was born in Joliette, Quebec. She graduated with a diploma from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1966.

Filmography 1960s Le Grand Rock (1969) 1970s Reportages sur un squelette ou Masques et bergamasques (1970, TV Movie) Aussi loin que l'amour (1971) as Isabelle Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) as Dalia Les vilaines manières (fr) (1973) as Jeanne Alien Thunder (1974) as Emilie Grant Lumière (1976) as Julienne Monsieur Klein (1976) as Françoise / Cathy Un type comme moi ne devrait jamais mourir (fr) (1976) as Suzy Bloom The Disappearance (1977) as Celandine 1980s Au revoir les enfants (1987) as Mme. Quentin (final film role)

Award nomination In 1977, Racette was nominated for a César award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Julienne in Lumière.