Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin (August 6, 1925 - June 26, 2008) was a French-American actress, television host, director, writer, and acting teacher. Born in Paris, she began her career on French radio and later performed on stage in England. In 1952, she moved to the United States to pursue acting. Chauvin initially appeared in minor television roles before making her film debut in 1957. Over her 60-year career in American films, she mainly played supporting characters. Some of her notable film credits include 'The Other Side of Midnight' (1977), 'Private Benjamin' (1980), 'Silent Night, Deadly Night' (1984), 'Predator 2' (1990), and 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002). She also had a prolific television career, with guest appearances in popular shows like 'The X-Files,' 'Murder, She Wrote,' 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' 'Friends,' 'Magnum, P.I.,' 'Alias,' 'Malcolm in the Middle,' 'Baa Baa Black Sheep,' 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,' 'McCloud,' 'Perry Mason,' and 'Ugly Betty.'