Birth Name: Ingrid Caven
Birth Date: 1938-08-03
Birth Place: Saarbrücken, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Germany
Details
Alternate Names: Ingrid Fassbinder , Ingrid Schmidt, Ingrid Carven
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Frühstück in Rom (1965) as Sandra
Most Important Roles: - Shadow of Angels (1976) as Lily Brest
- Gods of the Plague (1970) as Magdalene Fuller
- Day of the Idiots (1981) as Dr. Laura
- In a Year with 13 Moons (1978) as Zora la rouge
- Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) as Corinna
- Silent Night (1995) as Sängerin
- My Little Loves (1974) as Mother
- Fear of Fear (1975) as Edda
- My Favorite Season (1993) as La femme du bar
- The Satin Spider (1986) as La directrice
Career Highlights: - Shadow of Angels (1976)
- Gods of the Plague (1970)
- Day of the Idiots (1981)
- In a Year with 13 Moons (1978)
- Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
- Silent Night (1995)
- My Little Loves (1974)
- Fear of Fear (1975)
- My Favorite Season (1993)
- The Satin Spider (1986)
Awards
Awards: - Won Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (1981)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (1972)
- Won Robert Altman Award (2019)
- Won Tribute Award (2012)
Full 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.
