Ingrid Caven
Known for
Ingrid Caven is a durable German actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Ask a viewer to place Ingrid Caven and the answer usually comes back 'Suspiria'. 'Fox and His Friends' belongs on any short list of her work.
Ingrid Caven
36 Movies
1 Series
Ingrid Caven is a durable German actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. Ask a viewer to place Ingrid Caven and the answer usually comes back 'Suspiria'. 'Fox and His Friends' belongs on any short list of her work.
Movies
Plays Miss Vendegast
Suspiria
2018
Plays Madame
Devil's Paradise
1987
Plays Zora la rouge
In a Year with 13 Moons
1978
Plays Corinna
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
1975
Plays Mother
My Little Loves
1974
Plays La méchante fée
Sleeping Beauty
2017
Plays The servant of the brothel
Playing with Fire
1975
Plays Russian Princess
Time Regained
1999
Plays Lisa
Satan’s Brew
1976
Plays Singer in Bar
Fox and His Friends
1975
Plays Joséphine's German Aunt
35 Shots of Rum
2009
Plays La femme du bar
My Favorite Season
1993
Plays Statistin
Beware of a Holy Whore
1971
Plays Dr. Laura
Day of the Idiots
1981
Plays Hotel Manager
Despair
1978
Plays Hans's great love
The Merchant of Four Seasons
1972
Plays Lila
Off Season
1992
Plays Sängerin
Silent Night
1995
Plays Anne
Nea
1976
Plays Zweite Prostituierte
Love Is Colder Than Death
1970
Plays Magdalene Fuller
Gods of the Plague
1970
Plays Claudine
The Roaring Fifties
1983
Plays Neighbor
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
1970
Plays Sandra
Frühstück in Rom
1965
Plays Singer
The American Soldier
1976
Plays Dora
Tenderness of the Wolves
1973
Plays Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'
La Paloma
1974
Plays Lola Montez
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
1972
Plays Malou
Malou
1981
Plays Artist
Tonight or Never
1973
Plays Passageira
The Portuguese Woman
2019
Plays Lissy
Looping
1981
Plays Alma
Violanta
1978
Plays Lily Brest
Shadow of Angels
1976
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Portuguese Woman
Full Filmography
The Portuguese Woman
Passageira
2019
Film
Suspiria
Miss Vendegast
2018
Film
Sleeping Beauty
La méchante fée
2017
Film
35 Shots of Rum
Joséphine's German Aunt
2009
Film
Weitertanzen
Maja Mertens
2008
Film
Deepfrozen
Vicky
2006
Film
Time Regained
Russian Princess
1999
Film
Silent Night
Sängerin
1995
Film
My Favorite Season
La femme du bar
1993
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ingrid Caven and where are they from?
Ingrid Caven is 88 years old, born on August 3, 1938 in Saarbrücken, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Ingrid Caven?
Ingrid Caven is best known for roles in Suspiria, Fox and His Friends, In a Year with 13 Moons.
How many movies has Ingrid Caven been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1965), Ingrid Caven has appeared in 36 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Ingrid Caven's first movie?
The career of Ingrid Caven began with Frühstück in Rom (1965).
What is Ingrid Caven's most recent movie or series?
Ingrid Caven's most recent release is The Portuguese Woman, which premiered on February 28, 2019.
What TV shows has Ingrid Caven appeared in?
On television, Ingrid Caven has appeared in World on a Wire, Champs-Elysées, Die Montagsmaler, Krimistunde.
Does Ingrid Caven have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Ingrid Caven's upcoming work includes: Sixteen Moments of My Life (2026).
Ingrid Caven
1938-08-03 · Saarbrücken, Germany
Ingrid Caven (born Ingrid Schmidt; August 3, 1938) is a German actress 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.