Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 2, 1945
Place of Birth:
Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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Catherine Lachens
Biography
Catherine Lachens (born on September 2, 1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt (France) and died on September 27, 2023 in Paris), was a French actress with a flamboyant temperament, known for her glibness, husky voice and boundless energy.
From a modest background, she worked in a variety of odd jobs before making her film debut in 1973 in Nina Companeez's L'Histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot trousse-chemise, alongside Brigitte Bardot. She went on to play a series of roles in popular comedies, working with directors such as Georges Lautner (Flic ou voyou, Mort d'un pourri), Philippe de Broca, Claude Zidi and Jean Yanne. She plays a variety of characters, from the big-hearted prostitute to the eccentric bourgeoise, from the school principal to the passionate teacher.
On the stage, she alternates between the classics and contemporary plays, acting in Molière, Feydeau, Genet and Ionesco, under the direction of renowned directors such as Marcel Maréchal, Daniel Mesguich and Andrzej Wajda. She also performs internationally, notably in Russia.
On television, she took part in shows such as L'Académie des neuf in the 1980s, then appeared in popular series such as Navarro, Sous le soleil and Scènes de ménages.
A multi-talented artist, she also dabbles in sculpture, exhibiting alongside other artists such as Anny Duperey and Amanda Lear. In 2016, she was awarded the "Prix Reconnaissance".
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Molière's Last Stage | Marquise de Sablé |
| 2015 | French Cuisine | Maman François |
| 2013 | Bright Days Ahead | Sylviane |
| 2012 | Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur | Neighbor |
| 2005 | À vot' bon cœur | Madame Bisance |
| 2004 | One Fine Day, a Hairdresser | Wealthy Client |
| 2001 | It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday | La vieille |
| 2001 | Confession of a Dredger | La femme au chapeau |
| 1995 | French Twist | Fabienne, boss of the Sopha |
| 1992 | The Beautiful Story | La chasseuse de tête |
| 1991 | The Maid | Catherine Olivier |
| 1991 | Le Cri du cochon | |
| 1990 | Le Sixième Doigt | Carole |
| 1989 | Venetian Red | La Giro |
| 1987 | The Two Crocodiles | Greta |
| 1986 | Rosa la rose, fille publique | Quarante |
| 1984 | The Blood of Others | Mme Grant |
| 1984 | Swann in Love | Aunt |
| 1983 | It Could Be Worse | Inspector Lanvin |
| 1983 | The Prize of Peril | Madeleine |
| 1982 | Bad Hats | Catherine |
| 1982 | On s'en fout… nous on s'aime | Grégory's mother |
| 1980 | Two Lions in the Sun | Babette |
| 1979 | The Other One's Mug | Florence |
| 1979 | The Medic | Zoa |
| 1979 | Le divorcement | Maître Larose |
| 1979 | Dumb But Disciplined | Ingrid Cochy |
| 1979 | Cop or Hood | Mrs. Simone Langlois |
| 1979 | I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs | Responsable régie |
| 1978 | These Sorcerers Are Mad | Thérèse Picard |
| 1978 | Too Shy to Try | La camionneuse |
| 1977 | The Gang | Janine |
| 1977 | Dis bonjour à la dame !.. | Mrs. Jeannot, the neighbor |
| 1977 | Monsieur Papa | Miss Carpentier |
| 1977 | Violette & Francois | Carla Isalvi |
| 1976 | Winter Is Approaching | |
| 1976 | Monsieur Albert | Roseline |
| 1976 | Let's Make a Dirty Movie | Laurence |
| 1976 | Silence... We're Shooting | Paulette Fromenteau |
| 1975 | Incorrigible | Girl at the educators office |
| 1975 | The Arrest | Lola Lamaret |
| 1975 | Flic Story | Jenny |
| 1974 | Ariane | Erato |
| 1973 | The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Softly from Paris | La comtesse |