Catherine Schell was born Catherina Schell von Bauschlott, in Hungary, before her family escaped the Communist takeover when she was only a few years old. She grew up in the United States and later Munich, then went into acting, primarily in British productions, but also other (mostly European) productions. She was initially known as Catherina von Schell, before changing it to Catherine Schell. She is probably best known for roles as Maya in Space: 1999, and Lady Litton in "Return of the Pink Panther." After three decades in the movies and television, she (mostly) retired from acting to write and to run a bed and breakfast in the French countryside, with her husband.
There are some resources already available on the World Wide Web about Catherine Schell, but they are scattered in small pockets. This page is designed to link together, for the first time (as far as I know :-), all the known resources about this charming actress, who can variously bring warmth, strength of will, humor, intelligence, and beauty to her roles.
These are notable roles, and/or roles for which web resources are available. The latter are a mix of pages here at MetaForms and at other sites. Those at other sites have both the specific page or image linked, and also the main page of the website. (NOTE: Most of the webpages listed are based in Space: 1999 websites, unless marked with 'non-S19 site')
Eventually, additonal links will be made to things like reviews (when written or found elsewhere on the Net), summaries, etc.
| Year | Movie Title — or — Television Series (Episode or Season) |
Character Name | Web Resources or Other Comment(s) |
| 1964 | Lana: Queen of the Amazons |
Lana | Her first — and almost last — movie: unpleasant experience (per interviews). |
| 1968 | Amsterdam Affair | Sophie Ray | With William Marlow, who eventually became her first husband. |
| 1969 | Moon Zero Two | Clementine Taplin | |
| 1969 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
Nancy |
Often considered the best movie of James Bond series. |
| 1972 | Madame Sin | Barbara | With: Bette Davis, Robert Wagner |
| 1972 | The Adventurer | Diane | With: Gene Barry, Barry Morse |
| 1974 | The Black Windmill | Lady Julyan | Video Snapshots |
| 1975 | Space: 1999 ('Guardian of Piri') |
Servant of the Guardian of Piri |
With Martin Landau, Barry Morse. Some mixed-grade vidcaps |
| 1975 | Return of the Pink Panther |
Lady Litton (Claudine) |
With: Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer. |
| 1976 | Space: 1999 (second season) |
Maya |
(Several resources, listed immediately below this table) |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint ('The Imprudent Professor') |
Samantha | |
| 1979 | Doctor Who ('City of Death') |
Countess Scarlioni |
Arguably the most popular episode of the series. |
| 1981 | Spoils of War | Paula | |
| 1983 | On the Third Day | Clarissa Hammond | |
| 1985 | Mog | Mrs. Mortensen | |
| 1987 | On the Black Hill | Lotte Zons | |
| 1988 | The Border | Melena Lotskova | Retitled 'Escape' in the U.S. |
| 1991 | Lovejoy ('Raise the Hispanic') |
Frances Beauchamp |
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| 1994 | 'The Wimbledon Poisoner' (TV miniseries) |
Some of the above information is courtesy of Jovan Evermann.
Catherine Schell as Maya
General Catherine Schell Resources
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(Click on these two images for full size views or pages with more images.) |
Official Fan Club
Catherine Schell
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