Catherine Lachens

Biography

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

Softly from Paris

French Twist

The Maid

Let's Make a Dirty Movie

Cop or Hood

Death of a Corrupt Man

The Gang

Swann in Love

All Movies (47)

• Molière's Last Stage2024 · as Marquise de Sablé
• French Cuisine2015 · as Maman François
• Bright Days Ahead2013 · as Sylviane
• Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur2012 · as Neighbor
• À vot' bon cœur2005 · as Madame Bisance
• One Fine Day, a Hairdresser2004 · as Wealthy Client
• Confession of a Dredger2001 · as La femme au chapeau
• It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday2001 · as La vieille
• French Twist1995 · as Fabienne, boss of the Sopha
• The Beautiful Story1992 · as La chasseuse de tête
• The Maid1991 · as Catherine Olivier
• Le Cri du cochon1991
• Le Sixième Doigt1990 · as Carole
• Venetian Red1989 · as La Giro
• The Two Crocodiles1987 · as Greta
• Rosa la rose, fille publique1986 · as Quarante
• The Blood of Others1984 · as Mme Grant
• Swann in Love1984 · as Aunt
• Pauvre Eros1983 · as Nicole
• It Could Be Worse1983 · as Inspector Lanvin
• The Prize of Peril1983 · as Madeleine
• Bad Hats1982 · as Catherine
• On s'en fout… nous on s'aime1982 · as Grégory's mother
• Two Lions in the Sun1980 · as Babette
• The Other One's Mug1979 · as Florence
• The Medic1979 · as Zoa
• Le Divorcement1979 · as Maître Larose
• Dumb But Disciplined1979 · as Ingrid Cochy
• I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs1979 · as Responsable régie
• Cop or Hood1979 · as Mrs. Simone Langlois
• Too Shy to Try1978 · as La camionneuse
• These Sorcerers Are Mad1978 · as Thérèse Picard
• Death of a Corrupt Man1977 · as (uncredited)
• Monsieur Papa1977 · as Miss Carpentier
• Dis bonjour à la dame !..1977 · as Mrs. Jeannot, the neighbor
• Violette & Francois1977 · as Carla Isalvi
• The Gang1977 · as Janine
• Silence... We're Shooting1976 · as Paulette Fromenteau
• Monsieur Albert1976 · as Roseline
• Let's Make a Dirty Movie1976 · as Laurence
• Winter Is Approaching1976
• Incorrigible1975 · as Girl at the educators office
• Flic Story1975 · as Jenny
• The arrest1975 · as Lola Lamaret
• Ariane1974 · as Erato
• The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot1973
• What a Flash!1972

All TV Shows (2)

• Arzak Rhapsody2003 · as (voice)
• Softly from Paris1986 · as La comtesse