Catherine Lachens
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".
Acting
Movie
French Twist
as Fabienne, boss of the Sopha
1995
Movie
Cop or Hood
as Mrs. Simone Langlois
1979
Movie
French Cuisine
as Maman François
2015
Movie
Incorrigible
as Girl at the educators office
1975
Movie
Flic Story
as Jenny
1975
Movie
The Prize of Peril
as Madeleine
1983
Movie
Death of a Corrupt Man
as (uncredited)
1977
Movie
Too Shy to Try
as La camionneuse
1978
Movie
Bright Days Ahead
as Sylviane
2013
Movie
Swann in Love
as Aunt
1984
Movie
The Other One's Mug
as Florence
1979
Movie
The Medic
as Zoa
1979
Movie
Molière's Last Stage
as Marquise de Sablé
2024
Movie
The Maid
as Catherine Olivier
1991
Movie
The Beautiful Story
as La chasseuse de tête
1992
Movie
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
as Responsable régie
1979
Movie
These Sorcerers Are Mad
as Thérèse Picard
1978
Movie
The Gang
as Janine
1977
Movie
Rosa la rose, fille publique
as Quarante
1986
Movie
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1973
Movie
Dumb But Disciplined
as Ingrid Cochy
1979
Movie
The Blood of Others
as Mme Grant
1984
Movie
Violette & Francois
as Carla Isalvi
1977
Movie
Let's Make a Dirty Movie
as Laurence
1976