1945-09-02 ( 79 years old ) in 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".
Movies
Molière's Last Stage
2024-02-14
French Cuisine
2015-12-30
Bright Days Ahead
2013-06-19
Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur
2012-02-06
À vot' bon cœur
2005-08-31
One Fine Day, a Hairdresser
2004-09-30
Confession of a Dredger
2001-07-24
It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday
2001-05-16
French Twist
1995-01-18
The Beautiful Story
1992-03-18
The Maid
1991-08-02
Le Cri du cochon
1991-07-23
Le Sixième Doigt
1990-09-26
Venetian Red
1989-09-20
The Two Crocodiles
1987-10-14
Rosa la Rose, Public Girl
1986-03-02
The Blood of Others
1984-08-25
Swann in Love
1984-02-23
It Could Be Worse
1983-02-09
The Prize of Peril
1983-01-25
Bad Hats
1982-09-05
On s'en fout… nous on s'aime
1982-06-16
Two Lions in the Sun
1980-10-29
The Other One's Mug
1979-12-12
The Medic
1979-10-26
Le divorcement
1979-08-22
Dumb But Disciplined
1979-08-21
Cop or Hood
1979-03-28
Too Shy to Try
1978-08-23
These Sorcerers Are Mad
1978-06-28
Monsieur Papa
1977-08-23
Dis bonjour à la dame !..
1977-03-30
Violette & Francois
1977-03-17
The Gang
1977-01-19
Silence... We're Shooting
1976-05-26
Monsieur Albert
1976-03-30
Let's Make a Dirty Movie
1976-02-17
Winter Is Approaching
1976-01-01
Incorrigible
1975-10-15
Flic Story
1975-10-01
The Arrest
1975-01-01
Ariane
1974-12-01
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1973-10-24
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