She began her career in cabarets performing songs written by Raymond Lévesque and subsequently sang with Jean Coutu.
She made her television debut co-hosting a variety show then widened her audience with her first sitcom Moi et l'autre in which she co-starred with Denise Filiatrault.
Michel's first film role was in Hold on to Daddy's Ears (Tiens-toi bien après les oreilles à papa) with Yvon Deschamps in 1971.
She notably co-starred with Daniel Lemire and has hosted the Festival Juste pour rire multiple times.
In 1995, she received, jointly with Denise Filiatrault, the Grand Prix Gémeau from l'Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision for lifetime achievements.