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