About
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...
Known for
Softly from ParisSeries • 1986
The GangMovie • 1977
Flic StoryMovie • 1975
Cop or HoodMovie • 1979
Bright Days AheadMovie • 2013
Death of a Corrupt ManMovie • 1977
Rosa la rose, fille publiqueMovie • 1986
Swann in LoveMovie • 1984
The MedicMovie • 1979
IncorrigibleMovie • 1975
The MaidMovie • 1991
Too Shy to TryMovie • 1978
French TwistMovie • 1995
The Prize of PerilMovie • 1983
Molière's Last StageMovie • 2024
French CuisineMovie • 2015
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin HairsMovie • 1979
These Sorcerers Are MadMovie • 1978
The Other One's MugMovie • 1979
The Beautiful StoryMovie • 1992