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Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Acting1938Saarbrücken, Germany

Biography

Ingrid Caven was born on August 3, 1938 in Saarbrücken, Germany as Ingrid Schmidt. She is best known for her roles in several films directed by her husband, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, including Love Is Colder Than Death (1969), Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970), and The American Soldier (1970). She continued to appear in Fassbinder's films after their 1972 divorce until his death in 1982.

Acting History

2019
2018
Suspiria
as Miss Vendegast
2017
Sleeping Beauty
as La méchante fée
2013
Square
TVas Self1 eps
2009
35 Shots of Rum
as Joséphine's German Aunt
2008
Weitertanzen
as Maja Mertens
2006
Deepfrozen
as Vicky
1999
Time Regained
as Russian Princess
1995
Silent Night
as Sängerin
1993
My Favorite Season
as La femme du bar
1987
1986
The Satin Spider
as La directrice
1985
Die Montagsmaler
TVas Self1 eps
1983
Champs-Elysées
TVas Self1 eps
1979
Bio’s Bahnhof
TVas Self1 eps
1978
Despair
as Hotel Manager
Violanta
as Alma
In a Year with 13 Moons
as Zora la rouge
1976
I Only Want You to Love Me
as Sewing machine saleswoman
Nea
as Anne
Shadow of Angels
as Lily Brest
1975
Fox and His Friends
as Singer in Bar
Playing with Fire
as The servant of the brothel
1974
La Paloma
as Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'
Martha
as Ilse
1973
World on a Wire
TVas Secretary Uschi2 eps
1971
Rio das Mortes
as Hannas Kollegin
Haytabo
as (uncredited)
1970
Love Is Colder Than Death
as Zweite Prostituierte
The Niklashausen Journey
as Schreiendes Mädchen
Gods of the Plague
as Magdalene Fuller
1965

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
8/3/1938(87 years old)
Place of Birth
Saarbrücken, Germany