Born in
Verviers in 1926, Collet fled to
London at the onset of
World War II, where she earned a bachelor's degree from
King's College London and subsequently pursued a master's degree and doctorate from the
Université Laval in
Quebec City. From 1950 to 1952, Collet taught at the Lycée de Londres before working as a professor at the
Kansas State Teachers College,
Saint Peter's College, and the
University of St. Michael's College. She primarily taught literature and theatre. She received the Prix Raymond-Casgrain for her 1966 essay
L’Hiver dans le roman canadien-français, receiving praise from and criticism from ,
Laurent Mailhot, and Jean-Charles Falardeau. She dedicated numerous works to
Jean Racine and
Molière. In 2024, she was honored with the Prix Jean-Baptiste Rousseaux. Collet died on 13 February 2026, at the age of 99. ==Works==