Ingrid Caven

Acting

Born August 3, 1938 (age 88)

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.

Filmography

Sixteen Moments of My Life

Sixteen Moments of My Life2026 · self

The Portuguese Woman

The Portuguese Woman2019 · Passageira

Suspiria

Suspiria2018 · Miss Vendegast

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty2017 · La méchante fée

Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice

Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice2012 · Self

In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter

In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter2012 · Self

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter2012 · Self

Square

Square2012 · Self

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter2011 · Self

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense2010 · Self

35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum2009 · Joséphine's German Aunt

Weitertanzen

Weitertanzen2008 · Maja Mertens

Here’s Looking at You, Boy

Here’s Looking at You, Boy2007 · Self

Deepfrozen

Deepfrozen2006 · Vicky

Fassbinder's Women

Fassbinder's Women2000 · Self

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera1999 · Russian Princess

Silent Night

Silent Night1995 · Sängerin

My Favorite Season

My Favorite Season1993 · La femme du bar

Off Season

Off Season1992 · Lila

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me1992 · Self

Eat Around the Mortal World

Eat Around the Mortal World1989 · Self

Devil's Paradise

Devil's Paradise1987 · Madame

The Satin Spider

The Satin Spider1986 · La directrice

The Roaring Fifties

The Roaring Fifties1983 · Claudine

Dirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn

Dirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn1982

Krimistunde1982 · Edwina Bowen

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées1982 · Self

Today We're Playing Boss

Today We're Playing Boss1981

Day of the Idiots

Day of the Idiots1981 · Dr. Laura

Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel

Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel1981

Malou

Malou1981 · Malou

Looping

Looping1981 · Lissy

In a Year with 13 Moons

In a Year with 13 Moons1978 · Zora la rouge

Despair

Despair1978 · Hotel Manager

Violanta

Violanta1978 · Alma

Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof1978 · Self

Ingrid Caven at Pigall's

Ingrid Caven at Pigall's1978 · Self

Fear of Fear

Fear of Fear1976 · Edda

The American Soldier

The American Soldier1976 · Singer

Satan’s Brew

Satan’s Brew1976 · Lisa

Shadow of Angels

Shadow of Angels1976

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven1975

La Paloma

My Little Loves

My Little Loves1974

1 Berlin-Harlem

1 Berlin-Harlem1974

Tonight or Never

Tonight or Never1973

Tenderness of the Wolves

Tenderness of the Wolves1973

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King1972

Gods of the Plague

Gods of the Plague1970