Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1945-09-02
Day of Death
2023-09-27
Place of Birth
Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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".
Filmography (47)
Molière's Last Stage
2024
French Cuisine
2015
Bright Days Ahead
2013
Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur
2012
À vot' bon cœur
2005
One Fine Day, a Hairdresser
2004
Confession of a Dredger
2001
It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday
2001
French Twist
1995
The Beautiful Story
1992
The Maid
1991
Le Cri du cochon
1991
Le Sixième Doigt
1990
Venetian Red
1989
