
Acting
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 Broc…

Molière's Last Stage
as Marquise de Sablé

French Cuisine
as Maman François

Bright Days Ahead
as Sylviane

Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur
as Neighbor

À vot' bon cœur
as Madame Bisance

One Fine Day, a Hairdresser
as Wealthy Client

Confession of a Dredger
as La femme au chapeau

It's Hard Killing Someone Even on a Monday
as La vieille

French Twist
as Fabienne, boss of the Sopha

The Beautiful Story
as La chasseuse de tête
The Prize of Peril
1983