Johanne McKay

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Johanne McKay (born May 21, 1974) is a Canadian actress. [1] She is most noted for her performance in the film My Friend Max (Mon amie Max), for which she was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress at the 15th Genie Awards in 1994. [2]

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References

  1. Bill Brownstein, "Star of stage screen, is just a regular kid". Montreal Gazette , January 2, 1989.
  2. "The 1994 Genie nominees". Playback . November 7, 1994. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2022.