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Barbara Schnitzler

Known For
Acting
Born
February 19, 1953 in Berlin, Germany
Active Years
1965–2025 (61 Years)
Total Credits
58 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 19, 1953 Berlin, Germany 58 credits
58
Total Credits
1965–2025
61 Years Career Span
22
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Barbara Schnitzler is an actress born on February 19, 1953, in East Berlin, East Germany. She grew up in Berlin as the daughter of actress Inge Keller and Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler. She has known credits in 51 productions. Her acting work includes roles in Martin Luther, Dantons Tod, Ein idealer Gatte, Love Your Enemies, Sealed Lips, Amour Fou, More Beautiful, Summer Window, October November, Teufelsmoor, and Liebe am Abgrund. Barbara Schnitzler is married to film and television director Michael Knof, and they have two children together, daughters Pauline and Louise. Her half-brother was Stephan von Schnitzler, who worked as a forensic physician.

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Career

Career overview

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Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Barbara Schnitzler (Acting).
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Source [1]: Known for acting, 51 known credits, born Feb 19, 1953, in Berlin, Germany.
Source [2]: Actress. Known for Martin Luther (1983), Dantons Tod (1977), and Ein idealer Gatte (1986). Born Feb 19, 1953, in East Berlin, East Germany. Married to Michael Knof. Two children.
Source [3]: Known as an actor. Work includes Love Your Enemies, Sealed Lips, Amour Fou, More Beautiful, Summer Window, October November, Teufelsmoor, and Liebe am Abgrund.
Source [4]: Parents are actress Inge Keller and DDR-propagandist Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler. Half-brother Stephan von Schnitzler (1940-1982), a forensic physician.
Source [5]: Married to director Michael Knof. Younger daughter Louise. Older daughter Pauline (biological father actor Dieter Mann).
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Barbara Schnitzler is an actress born on February 19, 1953, in East Berlin, East Germany. She is the daughter of actress Inge Keller and Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler. Her half-brother, Stephan von Schnitzler, was a forensic physician.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
Schnitzler has a career in acting with 51 known credits. Her notable work includes the productions Dantons Tod in 1977, Martin Luther in 1983, and Ein idealer Gatte in 1986. Other projects associated with her work include Love Your Enemies, Sealed Lips, Amour Fou, More Beautiful, Summer Window, October November, Teufelsmoor, and Liebe am Abgrund.
Paragraph 3: Personal Life (if relevant to "career overview", but the prompt asks for a "career overview of Barbara Schnitzler (Acting)").
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Barbara Schnitzler is an actress born on February 19, 1953, in East Berlin, East Germany. She is the daughter of actress Inge Keller and Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler. Her half-brother, Stephan von Schnitzler, was a forensic physician.

Schnitzler has accumulated 51 known acting credits throughout her career. She is recognized for her roles in Dantons Tod, released in 1977, Martin Luther, released in 1983, and Ein idealer Gatte, released in 1986. Her filmography also includes titles such as Love Your Enemies, Sealed Lips, Amour Fou, More Beautiful, Summer Window, October November, Teufelsmoor, and Liebe am Abgrund.

In her personal life, Schnitzler is married to film and television director Michael Knof. They have a daughter named Louise. She also has an older daughter, Pauline, whose biological father is the actor Dieter Mann.
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Career timeline

More Beautiful
Neuer Wind im Alten LandMel's Block
Studio 3 - Live aus BabelsbergLove Your EnemiesDie Toten am Meer - Der Wikinger
Sealed LipsTeufelsmoor
PoolEin Kommissar kehrt zurück
FrieslandAmour FouOctober November
Letzte Spur BerlinJoachim Vernau
Summer WindowDie Stunde des WolfesFernes Land
The Rats
KDD - KriminaldauerdienstPost MortemEinmal Dieb, immer Dieb
Stages
SOKO Köln
SOKO LeipzigSOKO Leipzig
Im Namen des GesetzesDer Biberpelz
Mein Name ist Marlene DietrichLiebe am Abgrund
Riverboat
Jugend ohne GottLord Hansi
Rückkehr aus der WüsteDiktatur des Gewissens
Kikeriki
Die Männer vom K3
Praxis BülowbogenThe Oath in RabenhorstMärztage in Berlin
Ein idealer Gatte
Moritz in der Litfaßsäule
Schwarz Rot GoldA Long Way to SchoolDer Mann von der Cap Arcona
All My Girls
Tull
The Snow Queen
3 nach 9
Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110
Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime

Full Filmography

58 titles
  • More Beautiful (2025) as Katharina
  • Neuer Wind im Alten Land (2024) as Antonia Maiwald
  • Mel's Block (2024) as Renate
  • Studio 3 - Live aus Babelsberg (2022) as Self
  • Love Your Enemies (2022) as Margot Honecker
  • Die Toten am Meer - Der Wikinger (2022) as Freya Sörensen
  • Sealed Lips (2018) as Susanne
  • Teufelsmoor (2018) as Tuva Hauck
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  • Pool (2016) as Mãe (voz)
  • Ein Kommissar kehrt zurück (2016) as Beate Klingenberg
  • Friesland (2014) as Henriette Claasen
  • Amour Fou (2014) as Mother
  • October November (2014) as Isabella
  • Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Carla Martens
  • Joachim Vernau (2012) as Felicitas von Boden
  • Summer Window (2011) as Dr. Mesmer
  • Die Stunde des Wolfes (2011) as Berta Otth
  • Fernes Land (2011) as Marks Mutter
  • The Rats (2008) as Frau Hassenreuther
  • KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst (2007) as Frau Pfeiffer
  • Post Mortem (2007) as Angelika Karlsen
  • Einmal Dieb, immer Dieb (2007) as Museumsdirektorin
  • Stages (2005) as Mutter
  • SOKO Köln (2003) as Ruth Wernecke
  • SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Vera Schrader
  • SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Doris Berger
  • Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Elke Diesen
  • Der Biberpelz (1994)
  • Mein Name ist Marlene Dietrich (1993)
  • Liebe am Abgrund (1993) as Ines Blessler
  • Riverboat (1992) as Self
  • Jugend ohne Gott (1991) as Theodors Mutter
  • Lord Hansi (1991) as Marianne
  • Rückkehr aus der Wüste (1990) as Doris
  • Diktatur des Gewissens (1990) as Swetlana
  • Kikeriki (1989) as Loreleen
  • Die Männer vom K3 (1988) as Maggy Lauenstein
  • Praxis Bülowbogen (1987) as Sybilles Mutter
  • The Oath in Rabenhorst (1987)
  • Märztage in Berlin (1987)
  • Ein idealer Gatte (1986) as Mrs. Cheveley
  • Moritz in der Litfaßsäule (1983) as Clown-Frau
  • Schwarz Rot Gold (1982) as Frau Felgenreich
  • A Long Way to School (1982) as Lehrerin Schindler
  • Der Mann von der Cap Arcona (1982) as Nina Schiefel
  • All My Girls (1980) as Anita
  • Tull (1979) as Hanna
  • The Snow Queen (1975) as Gerda
  • 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Frau Richter
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Dr. Karola Willkotte
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Anita Lorenz
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Frau Schreck
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Monika Bund
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Junge Frau Henrich
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Katharina Keller
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Helga
  • Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (1965) as Inge Heidenreich

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Barbara Schnitzler best known for?

Barbara Schnitzler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including More Beautiful (2025), Letzte Spur Berlin (2012), Monsterland (2009), SOKO Köln (2003).

When and where was Barbara Schnitzler born?

Barbara Schnitzler was born on February 19, 1953 in Berlin, Germany.

How many credits does Barbara Schnitzler have?

Barbara Schnitzler has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2025.

What is Barbara Schnitzler's background in cinema and television?

Barbara Schnitzler is an actress born on February 19, 1953, in East Berlin, East Germany. She grew up in Berlin as the daughter of actress Inge Keller and Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler. She has known credits in 51 productions. Her acting work includes roles in Martin Luther, Dantons Tod, Ein idealer Gatte, Love Your Enemi...

Barbara Schnitzler by the numbers

58credits
33films
25TV series
1965–2025active years

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