Lilyan Chauvin
Originally from Paris, Île-de-France, France
Biography and Life Story
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.
Played in
Riot Days
as Golda
The Passing
as Rebecca Naibert
Loving You, Loving Me
as Grandma Tribianni
Double enquête
as Mrs. Aloyna Ivanovna
Sublime
as European Nurse
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
as Self
Illusion Infinity
as Nurse
Catch Me If You Can
as Mrs. Lavalier
ChromiumBlue.com
as Mama
Duty Dating
as Dr. Hartley
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Medium
Missing Pieces
as Serena
Skeleton Woman
as Bone Gatherer
Five Aces
as Grandmother Kalliope
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
as Miss Osie
Tyson
as Camille Ewald
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Coach
Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story
as Skating Judge
No Place to Hide
as Mother Superior
Round Trip to Heaven
as Chaperone
Universal Soldier
as Mrs. John Devreux
Stormy Weathers
as Mrs. Comden
Predator 2
as Irene Edwards
Bad Influence
as Art Gallery Patron
Death Doll
as Madame Zerba
Born in East L.A.
as German Woman
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
as Mother Superior (archive footage)
Beyond Reason
as Nurse Johnson
Silent Night, Deadly Night
as Mother Superior
Quidam
as Madame Simon
The Junkman
as French Reporter
Private Benjamin
as Mrs. Trémont
Portrait of a Stripper
as Yvette
Flying High
as Miss Simmons
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women
as Louise
Child of Glass
as Madame Dumaine
The Other Side of Midnight
as Mrs. Page
Victory at Entebbe
as French Nun
Funny Lady
as Mademoiselle
Once Upon a Dead Man
as Madame Jarnac
The Mephisto Waltz
as Woman Writer
Yours, Mine and Ours
as French Actress on TV Screen
Tickle Me
as Ronnie
Two Weeks in Another Town
as Bar Girl (uncredited)
Bloodlust!
as Sandra Balleau
North to Alaska
as Jenny Lamont
North to Alaska
as Jenny Lamont (uncredited)
Walk Like a Dragon
as Mme. Lili Raide
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
as Fanny Durbach
King Creole
as Catherine (uncredited)
Lost, Lonely and Vicious
as Tanya Pernaud
Silk Stockings
as Dancer Sonia (uncredited)
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
as Reporter (uncredited)Crew Credits
Riot Days
actor
The Passing
actor
Loving You, Loving Me
actor
Double enquête
actor
Sublime
actor
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
actor
Illusion Infinity
actor
In the Name of Love
actor
Catch Me If You Can
actor
ChromiumBlue.com
actor
Duty Dating
actor
The Man Who Wasn't There
actor
Missing Pieces
actor
Skeleton Woman
actor
Five Aces
actor
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
actor
Tyson
actor
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
actor
Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story
actor
A Visual Sound
actor
No Place to Hide
actor
Round Trip to Heaven
actor
Universal Soldier
actor
Stormy Weathers
actor
Predator 2
actor
Bad Influence
actor
Death Doll
actor
Listen to Me
actor
Born in East L.A.
actor
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
actor
Beyond Reason
actor
Silent Night, Deadly Night
actor
Quidam
actor
The Junkman
actor
Private Benjamin
actor
Portrait of a Stripper
actor
Flying High
actor
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women
actor
Child of Glass
actor
The Other Side of Midnight
actor
Victory at Entebbe
actor
Funny Lady
actor
Once Upon a Dead Man
actor
The Mephisto Waltz
actor
Yours, Mine and Ours
actor
Tickle Me
actor
Two Weeks in Another Town
actor
Bloodlust!
actor
North to Alaska
actor
North to Alaska
actor
Walk Like a Dragon
actor
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
actor
King Creole
actor
Lost, Lonely and Vicious
actor
Silk Stockings
actor
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
actor