Catherine Hiegel
Biography
Catherine Hiegel (born 10 December 1946) is a French actress, comedian and director. Catherine Hiegel is the daughter of Pierre Hiegel, radio host, music critic, radio producer and artistic director of French houses of discs. She is also the niece of Pierre Bellemare. At ten, she played Cosette in a radio adaptation of Les Misérables, where her father played Jean Valjean. She sang in 1956 with André Claveau, Viens danser avec papa. On the advice of her father, she stopped school to learn comedy. She took lessons with Raymond Girard and Jacques Charon, and began her career on stage to the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens with Cactus Flower, alongside Jean Poiret and Sophie Desmarets. She joined the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts in the classes of Jean Marchat then Lise Delamare, and also attended classes of Jean-Laurent Cochet. She joined the Comédie-Française in 1969. She worked with directors as varied as Philippe Adrien, Patrice Chéreau, Dario Fo, Jorge Lavelli, Jean-Paul Roussillon, in the classical and contemporary repertoire. She became Dean of the troupe after the death of Christine Fersen in 2008. Catherine Hiegel is also a professor to the CNSAD for thirteen years. She have won 2 Molière Award on 5 nominations. Source: Article "Catherine Hiegel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Personal Details
Movies (46)
Class Reunion
as Jannick
2025
The Abused Children of Riaumont
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2024
The Great Magic
as La mère de Charles
2023
The Grand Restaurant IV
2022
In a Better World
as Anne
2022
The Grand Restaurant III
as Victor's mother
2021
2 ou 3 choses de Marie Jacobson
2019
The Game of Love and Chance
Stage Director (Directing)
2018
Miss Impossible
as Agathe
2017
Nine Days in Winter
as Mado
2015
Violette
as Berthe Leduc
2013
Granny's Funeral
as Suzanne
2012
A Butterfly Kiss
as la mère de Marie
2011
L'Avare
Stage Director (Directing)
2009
He's My Girl
as Arlette
2009
Secrets of State
as La mère de Pierre
2008
A French Gigolo
as Maggy
2008
Michou d'Auber
as la directrice de l'orphelinat
2007
La vie est à nous !
as Lucie
2005
The Chops
as la Mort
2003
Hygiène de l'assassin
as Catherine
1999
Man Is a Woman
as Rosalie's mother
1998
The Other Shore
as Maria
1997
Fred
as Madame Mandor
1997
Mylène
as Marianne la mère de Mylène
1996
La serva amorosa
as Coraline
1996
French Twist
as Dany
1995
Le mangeur de lune
as Mathilde
1994
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents
as Régine
1993
Bad Ronald
as La mère de Ronald
1992
My Life Is Hell
as Lilith
1991
Lars Norén - dramatiker
Thanks (Crew)
1991
La Petite Amie
as Odile
1988
Life Is a Long Quiet River
as Josette
1988
Lady Cops
as Dany
1987
Widow's Walk
as Dr. Chauveau
1987
L'imprésario de Smyrne
1987
Ferveur - Comédie Française
as Self
1987
State of Grace
as Sylvie
1986
Créanciers
as Tekkla
1981
La Dame de chez Maxim
as Madame Claux
1981
Une page d'amour
as Pauline, soeur de Juliette
1980
Les trois soeurs
as Natacha
1980
La trilogie de la Villégiature
as Brigida
1979
La direction d'acteur
as Self
1979
Le roi se meurt
as Juliette
1978
