Catherine Hiegel
Catherine Hiegel
Born 10/12/1946 in Montreuil, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis], France

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

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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Filmography (Movies)

Class Reunion

Class Reunion

Character:Jannick

Release Date:05/11/2025

The Abused Children of Riaumont

The Abused Children of Riaumont

Character:Self - Narrator (voice)

Release Date:12/11/2024

The Great Magic

The Great Magic

Character:La mère de Charles

Release Date:08/02/2023

The Grand Restaurant IV

The Grand Restaurant IV

Character:

Release Date:15/12/2022

In a Better World

In a Better World

Character:Anne

Release Date:16/11/2022

The Grand Restaurant III

The Grand Restaurant III

Character:Victor's mother

Release Date:03/02/2021

2 ou 3 choses de Marie Jacobson

2 ou 3 choses de Marie Jacobson

Character:

Release Date:24/04/2019

Miss Impossible

Miss Impossible

Character:Agathe

Release Date:11/01/2017

Nine Days in Winter

Nine Days in Winter

Character:Mado

Release Date:11/12/2015

Violette

Violette

Character:Berthe Leduc

Release Date:06/09/2013

Granny's Funeral

Granny's Funeral

Character:Suzanne

Release Date:19/06/2012

A Butterfly Kiss

A Butterfly Kiss

Character:la mère de Marie

Release Date:01/06/2011

He's My Girl

He's My Girl

Character:Arlette

Release Date:03/12/2009

Secrets of State

Secrets of State

Character:La mère de Pierre

Release Date:10/12/2008

A French Gigolo

A French Gigolo

Character:Maggy

Release Date:08/10/2008

Michou d'Auber

Michou d'Auber

Character:la directrice de l'orphelinat

Release Date:28/02/2007

La vie est à nous !

La vie est à nous !

Character:Lucie

Release Date:07/12/2005

The Chops

The Chops

Character:la Mort

Release Date:28/05/2003

Hygiène de l'assassin

Hygiène de l'assassin

Character:Catherine

Release Date:24/02/1999

Man Is a Woman

Man Is a Woman

Character:Rosalie's mother

Release Date:11/03/1998

The Other Shore

The Other Shore

Character:Maria

Release Date:21/05/1997

Fred

Fred

Character:Madame Mandor

Release Date:12/03/1997

Mylène

Mylène

Character:Marianne la mère de Mylène

Release Date:18/12/1996

La serva amorosa

La serva amorosa

Character:Coraline

Release Date:04/11/1996

French Twist

French Twist

Character:Dany

Release Date:18/01/1995

Le Mangeur de lune

Le Mangeur de lune

Character:Mathilde

Release Date:12/10/1994

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents

Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents

Character:Régine

Release Date:01/12/1993

Bad Ronald

Bad Ronald

Character:La mère de Ronald

Release Date:11/03/1992

My Life Is Hell

My Life Is Hell

Character:Lilith

Release Date:04/12/1991

La Petite Amie

La Petite Amie

Character:Odile

Release Date:14/09/1988

Life Is a Long Quiet River

Life Is a Long Quiet River

Character:Josette

Release Date:03/02/1988

Lady Cops

Lady Cops

Character:Dany

Release Date:16/12/1987

Widow's Walk

Widow's Walk

Character:Dr. Chauveau

Release Date:02/12/1987

L'imprésario de Smyrne

L'imprésario de Smyrne

Character:

Release Date:03/08/1987

Ferveur - Comédie Française

Ferveur - Comédie Française

Character:Self

Release Date:04/06/1987

State of Grace

State of Grace

Character:Sylvie

Release Date:24/12/1986

Créanciers

Créanciers

Character:Tekkla

Release Date:17/07/1981

La Dame de chez Maxim

La Dame de chez Maxim

Character:Madame Claux

Release Date:12/02/1981

Une page d'amour

Une page d'amour

Character:Pauline, soeur de Juliette

Release Date:18/10/1980

Les trois soeurs

Les trois soeurs

Character:Natacha

Release Date:03/10/1980

La Trilogie de la Villégiature

La Trilogie de la Villégiature

Character:Brigida

Release Date:17/06/1979

La direction d'acteur

La direction d'acteur

Character:Self

Release Date:21/01/1979

Le roi se meurt

Le roi se meurt

Character:Juliette

Release Date:26/05/1978

George Dandin

George Dandin

Character:Angélique

Release Date:06/01/1973

Would-Be Gentleman

Would-Be Gentleman

Character:Nicole

Release Date:28/12/1968

Television Appearances

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