Marie-Soleil Tougas

Marie-Soleil Tougas was an actress in Quebec. She began her career as a teenager in the role of Zoé in the soap opera Peau de banane, then continued as a young adult woman in Chop Suey, Chambres en ville, Ent'Cadieux and Jasmine. She also co-hosted the show Fort Boyard and Les Débrouillards alongside Gregory Charles . She appeared in numerous advertising campaigns including a campaign for the use of condoms as well as those of Toyota dealers.

She has especially been a spokesperson of the organization Éduc'alcool that promotes moderation in alcohol consumption. It is known also for his involvement in the cause of disabled children and as a spokesperson for Opération Enfant Soleil and host of the telethon Foundation's Annual. She died with her life partner Jean-Claude Lauzon when their plane crashed in the region of Ungava Bay, in the far north Quebec on August 10, 1997.