About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1945-09-02
Place of birth:
Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Website:
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Catherine Lachens

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Molière's Last Stage Actor Marquise de Sablé 58
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2015 French Cuisine Actor Maman François 56
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2013 Bright Days Ahead Actor Sylviane 58
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2012 Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur Actor Neighbor 58
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2005 À vot' bon cœur Actor Madame Bisance 58
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2004 One Fine Day, a Hairdresser Actor Wealthy Client 59
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2001 Confession of a Dredger Actor La femme au chapeau 58
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2001 It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday Actor La vieille 59
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1995 French Twist Actor Fabienne, boss of the Sopha 59
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1992 The Beautiful Story Actor La chasseuse de tête 59
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1991 The Maid Actor Catherine Olivier 58
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1991 Le Cri du cochon Actor N/A
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1990 Le Sixième Doigt Actor Carole N/A
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1989 Venetian Red Actor La Giro N/A
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1987 The Two Crocodiles Actor Greta 58
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1986 Rosa la rose, fille publique Actor Quarante 58
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1984 The Blood of Others Actor Mme Grant 58
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1984 Swann in Love Actor Aunt 58
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1983 It Could Be Worse Actor Inspector Lanvin 58
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1983 The Prize of Peril Actor Madeleine 59
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1982 Bad Hats Actor Catherine N/A
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1982 On s'en fout… nous on s'aime Actor Grégory's mother 58
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1980 Two Lions in the Sun Actor Babette 58
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1979 The Other One's Mug Actor Florence 58
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1979 The Medic Actor Zoa 58
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1979 Le divorcement Actor Maître Larose 58
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1979 Dumb But Disciplined Actor Ingrid Cochy 58
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1979 I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs Actor Responsable régie 58
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1979 Cop or Hood Actor Mrs. Simone Langlois 59
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1978 Too Shy to Try Actor La camionneuse 59
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1978 These Sorcerers Are Mad Actor Thérèse Picard 58
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1977 Death of a Corrupt Man Actor (uncredited) 59
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1977 Monsieur Papa Actor Miss Carpentier 58
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1977 Dis bonjour à la dame !.. Actor Mrs. Jeannot, the neighbor 58
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1977 Violette & Francois Actor Carla Isalvi 58
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1977 The Gang Actor Janine 58
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1976 Silence... We're Shooting Actor Paulette Fromenteau 58
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1976 Monsieur Albert Actor Roseline N/A
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1976 Let's Make a Dirty Movie Actor Laurence 58
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1976 Winter Is Approaching Actor N/A
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1975 Incorrigible Actor Girl at the educators office 59
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1975 Flic Story Actor Jenny 59
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1975 The Arrest Actor Lola Lamaret N/A
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1974 Ariane Actor Erato N/A
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1973 The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot Actor 58
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