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Catherine Hiegel

Acting 79 years old Montreuil, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis], France ★ 0.4
Born: December 10, 1946

Biography

Catherine Hiegel (born 10 December 1946) is a French actress, comedian and director.

Catherine Hiegel is the daughter of Pierre Hiegel, radio host, music critic, radio producer and artistic director of French houses of discs. She is also the niece of Pierre Bellemare.

At ten, she played Cosette in a radio adaptation of Les Misérables, where her father played Jean Valjean. She sang in 1956 with André Claveau, Viens danser avec papa.

On the advice of her father, she stopped school to learn comedy. She took lessons with Raymond Girard and Jacques Charon, and began her career on stage to the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens with Cactus Flower, alongside Jean Poiret and Sophie Desmarets. She joined the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts in the classes of Jean Marchat then Lise Delamare, and also attended classes of Jean-Laurent Cochet.

She joined the Comédie-Française in 1969. She worked with directors as varied as Philippe Adrien, Patrice Chéreau, Dario Fo, Jorge Lavelli, Jean-Paul Roussillon, in the classical and contemporary repertoire. She became Dean of the troupe after the death of Christine Fersen in 2008.

Catherine Hiegel is also a professor to the CNSAD for thirteen years.

She have won 2 Molière Award on 5 nominations.

Source: Article "Catherine Hiegel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Known For

Class Reunion
Class Reunion Jannick 2025
My Life Is Hell
My Life Is Hell Lilith 1991
Secrets of State
Secrets of State La mère de Pierre 2008
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents Régine 1993
He's My Girl
He's My Girl Arlette 2009

Filmography

Acting Credits (52)

Class Reunion
Class Reunion Jannick 2025
The Abused Children of Riaumont
The Abused Children of Riaumont Self - Narrator (voice) 2024
The Great Magic
The Great Magic La mère de Charles 2023
The Grand Restaurant IV
The Grand Restaurant IV 2022
In a Better World
In a Better World Anne 2022
The Grand Restaurant III
The Grand Restaurant III Victor's mother 2021
2 ou 3 choses de Marie Jacobson
2 ou 3 choses de Marie Jacobson 2019
Miss Impossible
Miss Impossible Agathe 2017
Nine Days in Winter
Nine Days in Winter Mado 2015
Malaterra
Malaterra Rose Olivesi 2015
Capitaine Marleau
Capitaine Marleau Alba de Bernac 2015
Violette
Violette Berthe Leduc 2013
Granny's Funeral
Granny's Funeral Suzanne 2012
A Butterfly Kiss
A Butterfly Kiss la mère de Marie 2011
He's My Girl
He's My Girl Arlette 2009
Secrets of State
Secrets of State La mère de Pierre 2008
A French Gigolo
A French Gigolo Maggy 2008
Michou d'Auber
Michou d'Auber la directrice de l'orphelinat 2007
La vie est à nous !
La vie est à nous ! Lucie 2005
The Chops
The Chops la Mort 2003
Hygiène de l'assassin
Hygiène de l'assassin Catherine 1999
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche Self 1998
Man Is a Woman
Man Is a Woman Rosalie's mother 1998
The Other Shore
The Other Shore Maria 1997
Fred
Fred Madame Mandor 1997
Mylène
Mylène Marianne la mère de Mylène 1996
La serva amorosa
La serva amorosa Coraline 1996
French Twist
French Twist Dany 1995
Le Mangeur de lune
Le Mangeur de lune Mathilde 1994
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents Régine 1993
Bad Ronald
Bad Ronald La mère de Ronald 1992
My Life Is Hell
My Life Is Hell Lilith 1991
Ferbac
Ferbac Mme Girard 1991
La Petite Amie
La Petite Amie Odile 1988
Life Is a Long Quiet River
Life Is a Long Quiet River Josette 1988
Lady Cops
Lady Cops Dany 1987
Widow's Walk
Widow's Walk Dr. Chauveau 1987
L'imprésario de Smyrne
L'imprésario de Smyrne 1987
Ferveur - Comédie Française
Ferveur - Comédie Française Self 1987
State of Grace
State of Grace Sylvie 1986
Créanciers
Créanciers Tekkla 1981
La Dame de chez Maxim
La Dame de chez Maxim Madame Claux 1981
Une page d'amour
Une page d'amour Pauline, soeur de Juliette 1980
Les trois soeurs
Les trois soeurs Natacha 1980
La Trilogie de la Villégiature
La Trilogie de la Villégiature Brigida 1979
La direction d'acteur
La direction d'acteur Self 1979
Le roi se meurt
Le roi se meurt Juliette 1978
La Confession d'un enfant du siècle
La Confession d'un enfant du siècle Mme Daniel 1974
George Dandin
George Dandin Angélique 1973
Midi trente
Midi trente Self 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier Self 1972
Would-Be Gentleman
Would-Be Gentleman Nicole 1968

Directing Credits (2)

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