Acting
Catherine Lachens
Born Sep 2, 1945 · Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France · Died Sep 27, 2023
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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Acting
Molière's Last Stage
2024
History · Comedy · Drama
French Cuisine
2015
Comedy
Bright Days Ahead
2013
Drama · Romance
Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur
2012
Comedy
À vot' bon cœur
2005
Comedy
One Fine Day, a Hairdresser
2004
Comedy · Romance
Arzak Rhapsody
2003
Animation · Action & Adventure
Confession of a Dredger
2001
Comedy
It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday
2001
Comedy · Crime
French Twist
1995
Comedy · Romance
The Beautiful Story
1992
Adventure · Drama · Fantasy
The Maid
1991
Comedy · Romance
Le Cri du cochon
1991
Drama
Le Sixième Doigt
1990
Venetian Red
1989
Music · Drama
The Two Crocodiles
1987
Comedy
Softly from Paris
1986
Drama · Comedy
Rosa la rose, fille publique
1986
Drama
The Blood of Others
1984
TV Movie · Romance · Drama
Swann in Love
1984
Drama · Romance
Pauvre Eros
1983
TV Movie · Comedy · Romance
It Could Be Worse
1983
Comedy
The Prize of Peril
1983
Action · Drama · Science Fiction
Bad Hats
1982
Drama · TV Movie
On s'en fout… nous on s'aime
1982
Comedy
Two Lions in the Sun
1980
The Other One's Mug
1979
Comedy · Crime
The Medic
1979
War · Drama · Science Fiction
Le Divorcement
1979
Drama
Dumb But Disciplined
1979
Comedy
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
1979
Comedy
Cop or Hood
1979
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
Too Shy to Try
1978
Romance · Comedy
These Sorcerers Are Mad
1978
Comedy · Fantasy
Death of a Corrupt Man
1977
Crime · Thriller
Monsieur Papa
1977
Comedy
Dis bonjour à la dame !..
1977
Comedy
Violette & Francois
1977
Comedy · Drama
The Gang
1977
Crime
Silence... We're Shooting
1976
Monsieur Albert
1976
Let's Make a Dirty Movie
1976
Comedy
Incorrigible
1975
Comedy · Crime
Flic Story
1975
Crime · Thriller · Drama
The arrest
1975
Ariane
1974
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1973
Comedy
What a Flash!
1972
Comedy · Drama