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