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Catherine Lachens

Catherine Lachens

Acting

September 2, 1945 – September 27, 2023 (died at 78)
Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Female
47 Movies
2 TV Shows

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".

French Twist
French Twist

French Twist

1995 6.1

as Fabienne, boss of the Sopha

Age 49 (now 78)
Cop or Hood
Cop or Hood

Cop or Hood

1979 6.3

as Mrs. Simone Langlois

Age 33 (now 78)
Too Shy to Try
Too Shy to Try

Too Shy to Try

1978 6.4

as La camionneuse

Age 32 (now 78)
French Cuisine
French Cuisine

French Cuisine

2015 4.8

as Maman François

Age 70 (now 78)
Bright Days Ahead
Bright Days Ahead

Bright Days Ahead

2013 6.0

as Sylviane

Age 67 (now 78)
These Sorcerers Are Mad
These Sorcerers Are Mad

These Sorcerers Are Mad

1978 5.6

as Thérèse Picard

Age 32 (now 78)
Swann in Love
Swann in Love

Swann in Love

1984 5.6

as Aunt

Age 38 (now 78)
The Prize of Peril
The Prize of Peril

The Prize of Peril

1983 6.5

as Madeleine

Age 37 (now 78)
Molière's Last Stage
Molière's Last Stage

Molière's Last Stage

2024 4.9

as Marquise de Sablé

Age 78
The Maid
The Maid

The Maid

1991 6.1

as Catherine Olivier

Age 45 (now 78)
Rosa la rose, fille publique
Rosa la rose, fille publique

Rosa la rose, fille publique

1986 5.1

as Quarante

Age 40 (now 78)
The Two Crocodiles
The Two Crocodiles

The Two Crocodiles

1987 5.2

as Greta

Age 42 (now 78)
Flic Story
Flic Story

Flic Story

1975 6.4

as Jenny

Age 30 (now 78)
The Other One's Mug
The Other One's Mug

The Other One's Mug

1979 5.7

as Florence

Age 34 (now 78)
The Medic
The Medic

The Medic

1979 5.5

as Zoa

Age 34 (now 78)
Two Lions in the Sun
Two Lions in the Sun

Two Lions in the Sun

1980 5.1

as Babette

Age 35 (now 78)