Lilyan Chauvin
French character actress Lilyan Chauvin may be one of those actors or actresses whose face you know without knowing their names. Chauvin was a long time veteran of the European stage, and was adept at playing strict, but sometimes loving characters. To horror fans, she might be best known as the sinister Mother Superior in Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), but her career started back in the 1950s when she was plucked from the stage to appear in small minor roles in motion pictures. One notable film was with John Wayne in North to Alaska (1960). For about thirty years, Chauvin was one of the busiest character actresses in Hollywood, appearing in over forty films as well as on television. Her many film credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Predator 2 (1990), No Place to Hide (1992), Universal Soldier (1992) as Jean-Claude Van Damme's mother, and Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002) with Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Filmography (98 titles)
3.1MovieThe Passing
Rebecca Naibert · 2011
5.3MovieSublime
European Nurse · 2007
6.8MovieGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self · 2006
6.4ShowUgly Betty
Yolanda · 2006
8.0MovieIllusion Infinity
Nurse · 2004
8.0MovieCatch Me If You Can
Mrs. Lavalier · 2002
6.8MovieDuty Dating
Dr. Hartley · 2002
7.5MovieThe Man Who Wasn't There
Medium · 2001
6.8ShowAlias
Signora Ventutti · 2001
5.7MovieMissing Pieces
Serena · 2001
3.3MovieSkeleton Woman
Bone Gatherer · 2000
7.6ShowCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Aloyna Ivanovna · 2000
6.2MovieStanley's Gig
Grace · 2000
8.5ShowMalcolm in the Middle
Marica · 2000
5.8MovieFive Aces
Grandmother Kalliope · 1999
7.4ShowThe Pretender
Mrs. Nikkos, the Greek Lady · 1996
5.6MoviePumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
Miss Osie · 1995
6.0MovieTyson
Camille Ewald · 1995
6.8ShowEarth 2
Katrina · 1994
8.4ShowFriends
Grandma Tribbiani · 1994
7.8ShowER
Nurse Edna · 1994
5.1MovieAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Coach · 1994
9.0MovieTonya & Nancy: The Inside Story
Skating Judge · 1994
7.0ShowCafe Americain
Madame Dussolier · 1993
7.7ShowFrasier
Mama · 1993
5.9ShowSaved by the Bell: The New Class
Old Woman · 1993
8.4ShowThe X-Files
Golda · 1993
7.9ShowStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
Vedek Yassim · 1993
5.5MovieNo Place to Hide
Mother Superior · 1992
3.7MovieRound Trip to Heaven
Chaperone · 1992