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Catherine Hiegel
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 10, 1946
Age
79 years old
Place of Birth
Montreuil, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis], France
Popularity Score
0.7
Filmography
Chamouxland : la reconstruction
2026Movie
Class Reunion
Jannick
2025Movie
The Abused Children of Riaumont
Self - Narrator (voice)
2024Movie
The Great Magic
La mère de Charles
2023Movie
In a Better World
Anne
2022Movie
The Grand Restaurant IV
2022Movie
The Grand Restaurant III
Victor's mother
2021Movie
2 ou 3 choses de Marie Jacobson
2019Movie
The Game of Love and Chance
Stage Director
2018Movie
Miss Impossible
Agathe
2017Movie
Nine Days in Winter
Mado
2015Movie
Malaterra
Rose Olivesi
2015TV
Capitaine Marleau
Alba de Bernac
2015TV
Violette
Berthe Leduc
2013Movie
Granny's Funeral
Suzanne
2012Movie
A Butterfly Kiss
la mère de Marie
2011Movie
He's My Girl
Arlette
2009Movie
L'Avare
Stage Director
2009Movie
A French Gigolo
Maggy
2008Movie
Secrets of State
La mère de Pierre
2008Movie
Michou d'Auber
la directrice de l'orphelinat
2007Movie
La vie est à nous !
Lucie
2005Movie
The Chops
la Mort
2003Movie
Hygiène de l'assassin
Catherine
1999Movie
Man Is a Woman
Rosalie's mother
1998Movie
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998TV
The Other Shore
Maria
1997Movie
Fred
Madame Mandor
1997Movie
La serva amorosa
Coraline
1996Movie
Mylène
Marianne la mère de Mylène
1996Movie
French Twist
Dany
1995Movie
Le Mangeur de lune
Mathilde
1994Movie
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents
Régine
1993Movie
Bad Ronald
La mère de Ronald
1992Movie
My Life Is Hell
Lilith
1991Movie
Ferbac
Mme Girard
1991TV
Lars Norén - dramatiker
Thanks
1991Movie
Life Is a Long Quiet River
Josette
1988Movie
La Petite Amie
Odile
1988Movie
Widow's Walk
Dr. Chauveau
1987Movie
Lady Cops
Dany
1987Movie
L'imprésario de Smyrne
1987Movie
Ferveur - Comédie Française
Self
1987Movie
State of Grace
Sylvie
1986Movie
La Dame de chez Maxim
Madame Claux
1981Movie
Créanciers
Tekkla
1981Movie
Les trois soeurs
Natacha
1980Movie
Une page d'amour
Pauline, soeur de Juliette
1980Movie
La Trilogie de la Villégiature
Brigida
1979Movie
La direction d'acteur
Self
1979Movie
Le roi se meurt
Juliette
1978Movie
Ondine
Grete et une ondine
1975Movie
La Confession d'un enfant du siècle
Mme Daniel
1974TV
George Dandin
Angélique
1973Movie
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972TV
Midi trente
Self
1972TV
Would-Be Gentleman
Nicole
1968Movie