Nicole Germain,^[1] C.M. (Nov. 29, 1917 - Feb. 11, 1994) was a Canadian actress and journalist.

Active as an actress in Quebec radio and film in the 40s and 50s. She was voted "Miss Radio 1946".^[2] Later, she then became a television journalist and moderator.

As an actress Germain starred in the French version, La Fortresse, of the 1947 film Whispering City which is notable as one of the earliest attempts of a Canadian film to break into the U.S. market. The film, popular in Quebec, failed to find an audience in English, either in the United States or Canada.^[3]

She was a panelist on the 1950s Quebec version of What's My Line, Chacun son Metier. In 1955 she appeared as a contestant on the American What's My Line (Episode #242), first as a contestant, then joining the panel next to Bennet Cerf.^[4]

In 1974 Nicole Germain was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her efforts to promote the French language.^[5]

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[edit] External links

• Nicole Germain at the Internet Movie Database
• (French) Video of 1958 TV interview by Germain with NHL player Butch Bouchard.

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