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