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Marie Clotilde "Toto" Bissainthe was a Haitian actress and singer known for her innovative blend of traditional Vodou and rural themes and music with contemporary lyricism and arrangements. Born in Cap-Haïtien in 1934, she left Haiti at an early age to pursue her acting studies abroad. Her career started in theatre with the company Les Griots, of which she was a founding member in 1956. Griots was at the vanguard of négritude-inspired cultural institutions in France, and was the first African theatre company in Paris.
Born
Monday, 01 January 1934
Died
Saturday, 04 June 1994
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Man on the Shore | Camille / Camille Desrouillere | 1993 |
| An Alé | Self | 1991 |
| Haitian Corner | Mother | 1988 |
| West Indies | Soeur Marie Joseph de Cluny | 1979 |
| En l'autre bord | Dorothée Bancel | 1978 |
| Black Girl | Diouana / Diouana (voice) | 1966 |
| Le théâtre de la jeunesse | Cassy | 1960 |
| Checkerboard | Bessie Vance | 1959 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Man on the Shore | Camille / Camille Desrouillere | 1993 |
| An Alé | Self | 1991 |
| Haitian Corner | Mother | 1988 |
| West Indies | Soeur Marie Joseph de Cluny | 1979 |
| En l'autre bord | Dorothée Bancel | 1978 |
| Black Girl | Diouana / Diouana (voice) | 1966 |
| Le théâtre de la jeunesse | Cassy | 1960 |
| Checkerboard | Bessie Vance | 1959 |
