Catherine Langeais

Biography

Catherine Langeais was a French television presenter and actress who rose to prominence in the late 1950s, becoming one of the most popular lady presenters of French television until the 1970s. She welcomed BBC viewers during the Franco-British week of July 1952 and played host to notable programs such as "C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles" and "La séquence du spectateur." Langeais was also a pioneering figure in introducing new technology, including the first international online television broadcast.