She also became one of Michel Tremblay's favourite performers; she appeared in a number of his productions for the stage as well as the film Once Upon a Time in the East.
She appeared in a number of television series, including 14, rue de Galais, La Pension Velder, La famille Plouffe and Grand-Papa.
She also game notable performances in Un zoo la nuit, Les Ordres and Les Vautours.She was married twice: first to poet Sylvain Garneau in 1953 and then to Jacques Zouvi.
Her son Alain Zouvi is an actor.Her brother Marc Laurendeau is a journalist.Garneau died in Montreal at the age of 80 from cancer.