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