Katy Karrenbauer
Known for
Fame aside, Katy Karrenbauer is above all a career actress who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 34 years. Ask a viewer to place Katy Karrenbauer and the answer usually comes back 'Cloud Atlas'. 'Potato Salad: Don't Ask!' is the other credit most often cited.
Katy Karrenbauer
27 Movies
25 Series
Fame aside, Katy Karrenbauer is above all a career actress who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 34 years. Ask a viewer to place Katy Karrenbauer and the answer usually comes back 'Cloud Atlas'. 'Potato Salad: Don't Ask!' is the other credit most often cited.
Movies
Plays Axwoman
Cloud Atlas
2012
Plays Head of Operations
Berlin, I Love You
2019
Plays Rosa
Vielmachglas
2018
Plays Domina
Magnificent Times
2018
Plays Bernie
Steal Her Breath
2024
Plays Olga
Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
2004
Plays Fiona
Nothing Else Matters
2008
Plays Helga Wolf
Under ConTroll
2019
Plays Swetlana
Zettl
2012
Plays Mutter Rita Reischke
Max and Moritz Reloaded
2005
Plays Marta
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
2022
Plays Frau Wilkens
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
2015
Plays Mara
African Race
2008
Plays Kara Moreni
Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss
2007
Plays Gudrun
Like Rabbits
2002
Plays Lise / Magnus Mutter
Gegengerade
2011
Plays Staatsanwältin
Darkroom
2019
Plays Frau Pfeiffer
Das Joshua-Profil
2018
Plays Moderatorin
German Fried Movie
1992
Plays Walter
C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz
2010
Plays Weingarten
Phantomschmerz
2018
Plays Frau Wilkens
Potato Salad 3: The Musical
2020
TV Shows
Plays Christine Walter
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
1997
Plays Dr. D. Lehberger
Never Too Late for Justice
2016
Plays Elli Raschke
Plötzlich Papa - Einspruch abgelehnt!
2008
Plays Doris Kloppke
Heldt
2013
Plays Katy Karrenbauer
Schillerstraße
2004
Plays Susanne Hagen
Hamburg Dockland
2007
Plays Mutter Agathe
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
2006
Plays Roksana Drakova
Patchwork Gangsta
2019
Plays Martina Mergentheim
Doppelter Einsatz
1994
Plays Ordensschwester
Das Amt
1997
Plays Rita Fiedler
Der letzte Bulle
2010
Plays Chantal
SK-Babies
1996
Plays Frau Ahrendt
Nikola
1997
Plays Patricia Braukmann
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
Plays Eva Fischer
Balko
1995
Plays Ringerin
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
2000
Plays Sachbearbeiterin
Mit einem Bein im Grab
1996
Plays Gerda Schmidt
Grains and Dog
2002
Plays Hannekamp
Rookies
2020
Plays Thea Gründler
Bettys Diagnose
2015
Plays Kerstin Kreilinger
SOKO Stuttgart
2009
Plays Annemarie Zebralla
SOKO Köln
2003
Plays Taxifahrerin
Blockbustaz
2016
Plays Schwester Klenze
Lotta & ...
2010
Plays Sophie Talon
Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP
1997
Latest Trailers
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Die Passion
Full Filmography
Tod meiner Jugend
Erika Meier
2026
Film
Steal Her Breath
Bernie
2024
Film
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
Marta
2022
Film
Potato Salad 3: The Musical
Frau Wilkens
2020
Film
Rookies
Hannekamp · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Patchwork Gangsta
Roksana Drakova · 1 episode
2019
TV
Berlin, I Love You
Head of Operations
2019
Film
Under ConTroll
Helga Wolf
2019
Film
Darkroom
Staatsanwältin
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Katy Karrenbauer and where are they from?
Katy Karrenbauer is 63 years old, born on December 31, 1962 in Duisburg, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Katy Karrenbauer?
Katy Karrenbauer is best known for roles in Cloud Atlas, Potato Salad: Don't Ask!, Berlin, I Love You.
How many movies has Katy Karrenbauer been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Katy Karrenbauer has appeared in 27 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Katy Karrenbauer's first movie?
The career of Katy Karrenbauer began with German Fried Movie (1992).
What is Katy Karrenbauer's most recent movie or series?
Katy Karrenbauer's most recent release is Tod meiner Jugend, which premiered on May 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Katy Karrenbauer appeared in?
On television, Katy Karrenbauer has appeared in Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police, Der letzte Bulle, Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, TV total.
Katy Karrenbauer
1962-12-31 · Duisburg, Germany
Katy Karrenbauer (born December 31, 1962, in Duisburg) is a German actress, voice-over artist, singer, and author. She rose to widespread public prominence through her role as Christine "Walter" in the television series *Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast*.
Her acting career initially began in the theater—including at the Urania Theater in Cologne—as well as on various stages throughout Germany. She made her on-screen debut in 1994, playing the paramedic Karo Kaiser in the RTL series *Notaufnahme*. This was followed by numerous guest appearances in series such as *Verbotene Liebe*, *Balko*, *Die Wache*, and *Nikola*.
Karrenbauer achieved her breakthrough in 1997 with her role as Christine Walter in *Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast*, a character she portrayed across a total of 16 seasons, continuing until 2007. For her performance, she was nominated for the German Television Award in 1999.
In addition to numerous television films, she also appeared in feature film productions such as *7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug*, *Zettl*, and *Cloud Atlas*. Furthermore, she collaborated on several occasions with director Rosa von Praunheim, including on the films *Härte* and *Darkroom – Tödliche Tropfen*.
Karrenbauer also remained active on the theater and musical stages, appearing in productions such as the Karl May Festivals in Elspe and Bad Segeberg. Moreover, she works as a voice-over artist, lending her voice to projects such as the series *Glee*.