Catherine Lachens
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1945-09-02
- Died
- 2023-09-27
- Place of birth
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (47)
The Maid
1991
as Catherine Olivier
Flic Story
1975
as Jenny
French Twist
1995
as Fabienne, boss of the Sopha
Swann in Love
1984
as Aunt
Death of a Corrupt Man
1977
as (uncredited)
The Blood of Others
1984
as Mme Grant
Cop or Hood
1979
as Mrs. Simone Langlois
Incorrigible
1975
as Girl at the educators office
Bright Days Ahead
2013
as Sylviane
Molière's Last Stage
2024
as Marquise de Sablé
French Cuisine
2015
as Maman François
The Other One's Mug
1979
as Florence
The Gang
1977
as Janine
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1973
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
1979
as Responsable régie
Let's Make a Dirty Movie
1976
as Laurence
The Two Crocodiles
1987
as Greta
Violette & Francois
1977
as Carla Isalvi
Monsieur Papa
1977
as Miss Carpentier
Rosa la rose, fille publique
1986
as Quarante
The Prize of Peril
1983
as Madeleine
The Medic
1979
as Zoa
Dumb But Disciplined
1979
as Ingrid Cochy
The Beautiful Story
1992
as La chasseuse de tête
Too Shy to Try
1978
as La camionneuse
À vot' bon cœur
2005
as Madame Bisance
The arrest
1975
as Lola Lamaret
Ariane
1974
as Erato
Venetian Red
1989
as La Giro
These Sorcerers Are Mad
1978
as Thérèse Picard
Monsieur Albert
1976
as Roseline
What a Flash!
1972
Two Lions in the Sun
1980
as Babette
Le Divorcement
1979
as Maître Larose
Dis bonjour à la dame !..
1977
as Mrs. Jeannot, the neighbor
Confession of a Dredger
2001
as La femme au chapeau
Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur
2012
as Neighbor
Le Sixième Doigt
1990
as Carole
One Fine Day, a Hairdresser
2004
as Wealthy Client
Pauvre Eros
1983
as Nicole
Silence... We're Shooting
1976
as Paulette Fromenteau
It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday
2001
as La vieille
It Could Be Worse
1983
as Inspector Lanvin
Bad Hats
1982
as Catherine
Winter Is Approaching
1976
On s'en fout… nous on s'aime
1982
as Grégory's mother
Le Cri du cochon
1991
About Catherine Lachens
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 (… With 49 credits spanning from 1972 to 2024, Catherine Lachens has appeared in 47 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Catherine Lachens Movies
- The Maid (1991) — as Catherine Olivier
- Flic Story (1975) — as Jenny
- French Twist (1995) — as Fabienne, boss of the Sopha
- Swann in Love (1984) — as Aunt
- Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) — as (uncredited)
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