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Katy Karrenbauer
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn December 31, 1962 (63 years)
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*.
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*.
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | Tod meiner Jugend · as Erika Meier |
| 2024 | Steal Her Breath · as Bernie |
| 2023 | Neo Ragazzi (TV Series) · as Zukunfts-Sophie |
| 2023 | Hotel Mondial (TV Series) · as Doreen Wagner |
| 2022 | Das große Promi-Büßen (TV Series) · as Voice Over |
| 2021 | Stand Up · as Marta |
| 2021 | KaDeWe: Our Time Is Now (TV Series) · as Chauffeurin |
| 2020 | Petronella Applesauce (TV Series) · as Pestilla |
| 2020 | Kartoffelsalat 3 - Das Musical · as Frau Wilkens |
| 2020 | Blutige Anfänger (DE) (TV Series) · as Hannekamp |
| 2019 | Das Quartett (TV Series) · as Barkeeperin Lizzy |
| 2019 | Under ConTroll · as Helga Wolf |
| 2019 | Darkroom · as Staatsanwältin |
| 2019 | Patchwork Gangsta (TV Series) · as Roksana Drakova |
| 2019 | Berlin, I Love You · as Head Of Operations |
| 2018 | Phantomschmerz · as Weingarten |
| 2018 | Herrliche Zeiten · as Domina |
| 2018 | Das Joshua-Profil · as Frau Pfeiffer |
| 2018 | A Jar Full of Life · as Rosa |
| 2016 | Die Spezialisten - Im Namen der Opfer (TV Series) · as Dr. D. Lehberger |
| 2015 | The White Snake · as Weiße Schlange (voice) |
| 2015 | Potato Salad · as Frau Wilkens |
| 2015 | Im Knast (TV Series) · as Justizsenatorin Karrenbauer |
| 2015 | Tough Love · as Andys Mutter |
| 2015 | Bettys Diagnose (TV Series) · as Thea Gründler |
| 2014 | Blockbustaz (TV Series) · as Taxifahrerin |
| 2013 | The Worst Movies of All Time (TV Series) · as Verena Brandauer (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | Heldt (TV Series) · as Doris Kloppke |
| 2012 | Plastic · as Mother |
| 2012 | Cloud Atlas · as Axwoman |
| 2012 | Zettl · as Swetlana |
| 2011 | Gegengerade · as Lise / Magnus Mutter |
| 2010 | X-Diaries - Love, Sun & Fun (TV Series) · as Katy (2012) |
| 2010 | CIS: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz · as Walter |
| 2010 | Der letzte Bulle (TV Series) · as Rita Fiedler |
| 2010 | Lotta (TV Series) · as Schwester Klenze |
| 2009 | SOKO Stuttgart (TV Series) · as Nadja Norten |
| 2008 | Plötzlich Papa - Einspruch abgelehnt! (TV Series) · as Elli Raschke |
| 2008 | Putzfrau Undercover · as Petra Borchert |
| 2008 | Anna und die Liebe (TV Series) · as Isabel Schmidt-Meier |
| 2008 | Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot! · as Ma. St. John |
| 2008 | Funny Movie (TV Series) · as Ma St. John |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Nothing Else Matters · as Fiona |
| 2007 | Anne Will (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Notruf Hafenkante (TV Series) · as Susanne Hagen |
| 2006 | 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough · as Schneewittchen - Marios Frau |
| 2006 | Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss · as Kara Moreni |
| 2006 | All That Matters (TV Series) · as Ludmilla Petrova |
| 2006 | The Hour of Fairytales (TV Series) · as Mutter Agathe |
| 2005 | Max and Moritz Reloaded · as Mutter Rita Reischke |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Shark Attack in the Mediterranean · as Dr. Verena Brandauer |
| 2003 | SOKO Köln (TV Series) · as Annemarie Zebralla |
| 2003 | Crazy Race · as Camperin |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Körner und Köter (TV Series) · as Gerda Schmidt |
| 2002 | Wie die Karnickel · as Gudrun |
| 2002 | Bernds Hexe (TV Series) · as Bianca Pfeifer |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme · as Rita Adler |
| 2001 | Westend · as Filialleiterin |
| 2000 | Anke (TV Series) · as Cutterin Alex |
| 1999 | The Puma - A fighter with a heart (TV Series) · as Ringerin |
| 1999 | Late Show · as Fotografin |
| 1998 | In aller Freundschaft (TV Series) · as Uschi Kraft |
| 1997 | Dr. Sommerfeld – Neues vom Bülowbogen (TV Series) · as Corinna Lange |
| 1997 | Behind Bars (TV Series) · as Christine Walter |
| 1997 | Nikola (TV Series) · as Frau Ahrendt |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Das Amt (TV Series) · as Ordensschwester |
| 1997 | alphateam (TV Series) · as Sophie Talon |
| 1996 | With One Leg in The Grave (TV Series) · as Sachbearbeiterin |
| 1996 | SK Babies (TV Series) · as Chantal |
| 1996 | Alarm for Cobra 11 (TV Series) · as Patricia Braukmann |
| 1995 | Notaufnahme (TV Series) · as Karo Kaiser |
| 1995 | Balko (TV Series) · as Eva Fischer |
| 1995 | Dr. Stefan Frank (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Verbotene Liebe (TV Series) · as Bärbel Gruber |
| 1994 | Doppelter Einsatz (TV Series) · as Martina Mergentheim |
| 1994 | The Watch (1994) (TV Series) · as Helga Brosche |
| 1992 | German Fried Movie · as Moderatorin |
| 1986 | Großstadtrevier (TV Series) · as Ingrid Lüders |
| 1981 | Löwenzahn (DE) (TV Series) · as Kommissarin |