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Catherine Hiegel
ActorBorn December 10, 1946 (79 years)
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.
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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.
Known For
Catherine Hiegel Filmography
| 2025 | Class Reunion · as Jannick |
| 2022 | The Great Magic · as La Mère De Charles |
| 2022 | In a Better World · as Anne |
| 2021 | The Grand Restaurant III · as Victor's Mother |
| 2016 | Miss Impossible · as Agathe |
| 2015 | Neuf jours en hiver · as Mado |
| 2015 | Malaterra (TV Series) · as Rose Olivesi |
| 2014 | Captain Marleau (TV Series) · as Alba De Bernac |
| 2013 | Violette · as Berthe Leduc |
| 2012 | Granny's Funeral · as Suzanne |
| 2011 | A Butterfly Kiss · as La Mère De Marie |
| 2011 | Blood of the Vine (TV Series) · as Janny Verniaud |
| 2009 | He Is My Girl · as Arlette |
| 2008 | Secret Defense · as La Mère De Pierre |
| 2008 | A French Gigolo · as Maggy |
| 2007 | Michou d'Auber · as La Directrice De L'orphelinat |
| 2005 | It's Our Life! · as Lucie |
| 2003 | Les côtelettes · as La Mort |
| 2000 | Les après-midi de Laura · as Cast |
| 1999 | Hygiène de l'assassin · as Catherine |
| 1998 | Man Is a Woman · as Rosalie's Mother |
| 1997 | The Other Shore · as Maria |
| 1997 | Fred · as Madame Mandor |
| 1995 | French Twist · as Dany |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Julie, Police Commissioner (TV Series) · as Jeanne Lesage |
| 1991 | My Life Is Hell · as Lilith |
| 1988 | La petite amie · as Odile |
| 1988 | Life Is a Long Quiet River · as Josette |
| 1987 | Les keufs · as Dany |
| 1987 | Noyade interdite · as Dr. Chauveau |
| 1986 | L'état de grâce · as Sylvie |
| 1975 | Ondine · as Grete Et Une Ondine |
| 1971 | It Only Happens to Others · as Cast |
| 1966 | At the Theater Tonight (TV Series) · as Catherine |
| 1960 | The Youth Theater (TV Series) · as Fanny |
| 2024 | Les enfants martyrs de Riaumont · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2012 | 28 minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Secrets d'histoire (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | One Day, One Fate (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | On n'est pas couché (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Night of the Molières (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Midi Trente (TV Series) · as Self |