In 1966, Cathoud moved to Paris and studied at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts.
She lived in France for 17 years and held numerous roles in film, television, and theatre.
Notably, she toured alongside Michel Deville, Claude Vital [fr], and Gérard Oury.
[2] She returned to Switzerland in 1980 and continued to play various theatrical roles, including Roxane in Cyrano de Bergerac.
She played her final role on 15 March 2015, in a production of Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare.