1945-09-02 Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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".
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Le Molière imaginaire | Marquise de Sablé | 2024-02-14 |
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Pension complète | Maman François | 2015-12-30 |
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Les Beaux Jours | Sylviane | 2013-06-19 |
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Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur | Neighbor | 2012-02-06 |
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À vot' bon cœur | Madame Bisance | 2005-08-31 |
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Un beau jour, un coiffeur | Wealthy Client | 2004-09-30 |
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Confession d'un dragueur | La femme au chapeau | 2001-07-24 |
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Il est difficile de tuer quelqu'un, même un lundi | La vieille | 2001-05-16 |
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Gazon maudit | Fabienne, boss of the Sopha | 1995-01-18 |
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La Belle Histoire | La chasseuse de tête | 1992-03-18 |
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The Maid | Catherine Olivier | 1991-08-02 |
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Le Cri du cochon | 1991-07-23 | |
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Le Sixième Doigt | Carole | 1990-09-26 |
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Rouge Venise | La Giro | 1989-09-20 |
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Les Deux Crocodiles | Greta | 1987-10-14 |
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Rosa la rose, fille publique | Quarante | 1986-03-02 |
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Un amour de Swann | Aunt | 1984-02-23 |
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The Blood of Others | Mme Grant | 1984-08-25 |
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Ça va pas être triste | Inspector Lanvin | 1983-02-09 |
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Le Prix du danger | Madeleine | 1983-01-25 |
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L'Amour fugitif | Catherine | 1982-09-05 |
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On s'en fout… nous on s'aime | Grégory's mother | 1982-06-16 |
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Deux lions au soleil | Babette | 1980-10-29 |
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Je te tiens, tu me tiens par la barbichette | Responsable régie | 1979-04-04 |
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Le divorcement | Maître Larose | 1979-08-22 |
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Flic ou Voyou | Mrs. Simone Langlois | 1979-03-28 |
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La Gueule de l'autre | Florence | 1979-12-12 |
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Bête, mais discipliné | Ingrid Cochy | 1979-08-21 |
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Le Toubib | Zoa | 1979-10-26 |
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Je suis timide... mais je me soigne | La camionneuse | 1978-08-23 |
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Ils sont fous ces sorciers | Thérèse Picard | 1978-06-28 |
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Mort d'un pourri | (uncredited) | 1977-12-07 |
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Monsieur Papa | Miss Carpentier | 1977-08-23 |
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Dis bonjour à la dame !.. | Mrs. Jeannot, the neighbor | 1977-03-30 |
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Le Gang | Janine | 1977-01-19 |
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Violette et François | Carla Isalvi | 1977-03-17 |
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Silence... on tourne | Paulette Fromenteau | 1976-05-26 |
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L'hiver approche | 1976-01-01 | |
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Attention les yeux! | Laurence | 1976-02-17 |
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Monsieur Albert | Roseline | 1976-03-30 |
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La bullle | Lola Lamaret | 1975-01-01 |
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L'Incorrigible | Girl at the educators office | 1975-10-15 |
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Flic Story | Jenny | 1975-10-01 |
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Ariane | Erato | 1974-12-01 |
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L'histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot Trousse-Chemise | 1973-10-24 |
