Gabrielle Poulin B. is an actress and multidisciplinary artist based in Montreal. She graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2017. Best known for her role as Charline Tremblay, one of the lead characters in the series Doute raisonnable, she has worked under the direction of Jean-Philippe Duval, Danièle Méthot and Thomas Soto throughout seasons 2 to 5. She has also appeared on television in STAT, directed by Julie Perreault, as well as in Larry, directed by Patrice Sauvé, M’entends-tu, directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud, and En tous cas, directed by François Jaros. On the big screen, she has appeared in Émile Gaudreault’s feature film Menteur. She has also taken part in several short films, including Marie-Pier Dupuis’ L’été des chaleurs, which received the ARTE Award at the Brussels Short Film Festival in 2023 and was nominated for the Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, in addition to being selected for the Telluride Film Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival. In 2026, Gabrielle plays Michelle in Labrador – Autopsie du silence, the latest feature film by Rodrigue Jean, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. For this performance, she received a nomination for Best Actress in a Fiction Film at the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Cardiff, Wales. On stage and in performance, her work includes original creations, collaborations and acting experiences with numerous artists and organizations. She notably performed in Trois by Mani Soleymanlou at the Centre du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui (CTD’A), as well as in NICE TRY (belessai) with La Fratrie at Usine C and L du Déluge with Mille Feux at La Chapelle. Her work has also taken her to Théâtre Espace Libre, Prospéro, Festival Phénomena and Festival du Jamais Lu. Her practice extends into contemporary art, with residencies and solo projects at venues including 3e impérial, centre d’essai en art actuel in Granby and RIPA at Fonderie Darling. Alongside her work as a performer, Gabrielle works as an artistic advisor, performance director and acting coach. Her practice lies at the intersection of performance, creation and artistic mentorship.
