Ingrid Caven
Biography
Ingrid Caven is a German actress born on August 3, 1938, in Saarbrücken, Germany. She is the daughter of a Saarbrücker Zigarettenhändler and grew up in a musical household. Her sister was the Mezzosopranistin Trudeliese Schmidt. Caven has appeared in numerous films and is known for her work with her husband, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, although they divorced in 1972. She continued to act in Fassbinder's films after their divorce until his death in 1982. Caven has a total of 72 known credits and is also known by the names Ingrid Fassbinder, Ingrid Schmidt, and Ingrid Carv.
Career overview
Ingrid Caven is a German actress known for her work in several films. She has appeared in a total of 72 known credits. Born on August 3, 1938, in Saarbrücken, Germany, Caven's acting career spans multiple film projects.
Caven is associated with her work in films directed by her husband, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, including Love Is Colder Than Death, Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?, and The American Soldier. She continued to appear in Fassbinder's films after their divorce in 1972 until his death in 1982. Caven's filmography also includes Strach jíst duše, Faustrecht der Freiheit, and Svět na drátě.
Caven's acting credits demonstrate her versatility and range in various film roles. With a career spanning multiple decades, she has established herself as a notable figure in German cinema.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
73 titles- Sixteen Moments of My Life (2026) as self
- The Portuguese Woman (2019) as Passageira
- Suspiria (2018) as Miss Vendegast
- Sleeping Beauty (2017) as La méchante fée
- Square (2012) as Self
- In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter (2012) as Self
- Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice (2012) as Self
- Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter (2012) as Self
- Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter (2011) as Self
- Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense (2010) as Self
- 35 Shots of Rum (2009) as Joséphine's German Aunt
- Weitertanzen (2008) as Maja Mertens
- Here’s Looking at You, Boy (2007) as Self
- Deepfrozen (2006) as Vicky
- Fassbinder's Women (2000) as Self
- Time Regained (1999) as Russian Princess
- Silent Night (1995) as Sängerin
- My Favorite Season (1993) as La femme du bar
- Off Season (1992) as Lila
- I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me (1992) as Self
- Yearning for Sodom (1989) as Self
- Devil's Paradise (1987) as Madame
- The Satin Spider (1986) as La directrice
- The Roaring Fifties (1983) as Claudine
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Krimistunde (1982) as Edwina Bowen
- Dirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn (1982)
- Day of the Idiots (1981) as Dr. Laura
- Today We're Playing Boss (1981)
- Malou (1981) as Malou
- Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel (1981)
- Looping (1981) as Lissy
- Bio’s Bahnhof (1978) as Self
- In a Year with 13 Moons (1978) as Zora la rouge
- Despair (1978) as Hotel Manager
- Violanta (1978) as Alma
- Ingrid Caven at Pigall's (1978) as Self
- Satan’s Brew (1976) as Lisa
- Nea (1976) as Anne
- Gold Flakes (1976)
- I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) as Sewing machine saleswoman
- The American Soldier (1976) as Singer
- Shadow of Angels (1976) as Lily Brest
- Playing with Fire (1975) as The servant of the brothel
- Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) as Corinna
- Fox and His Friends (1975) as Singer in Bar
- Joan's Dream (1975)
- Fear of Fear (1975) as Edda
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self
- My Little Loves (1974) as Mother
- Martha (1974) as Ilse
- La Paloma (1974) as Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'
- 1 Berlin-Harlem (1974)
- World on a Wire (1973) as Secretary Uschi
- Tenderness of the Wolves (1973) as Dora
- Tonight or Never (1973) as Artist
- The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) as Hans's great love
- The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) Production Manager
- Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King (1972) as Lola Montez
- The Death of Maria Malibran (1972)
- Adele Spitzeder (1972)
- Haytabo (1971) as (uncredited)
- Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) as Statistin
- Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8 (1971) as Self
- Rio das Mortes (1971) as Hannas Kollegin
- The Ancestress (1971) as Geist
- The Coffee House (1970) as Placida
- Love Is Colder Than Death (1970) as Zweite Prostituierte
- Gods of the Plague (1970) as Magdalene Fuller
- Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) as Neighbor
- The Niklashausen Journey (1970) as Schreiendes Mädchen
- Frühstück in Rom (1965) as Sandra
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ingrid Caven best known for?
Ingrid Caven is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sixteen Moments of My Life (2026), Suspiria (2018), Square (2012), The Phantom of the Opera (1990).
When and where was Ingrid Caven born?
Ingrid Caven was born on August 3, 1938 in Saarbrücken, Germany.
How many credits does Ingrid Caven have?
Ingrid Caven has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Ingrid Caven's background in cinema and television?
Ingrid Caven is a German actress born on August 3, 1938, in Saarbrücken, Germany. She is the daughter of a Saarbrücker Zigarettenhändler and grew up in a musical household. Her sister was the Mezzosopranistin Trudeliese Schmidt. Caven has appeared in numerous films and is known for her work with her husband, Rainer Wer...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self — aged about 35
- World on a Wire (1973) as Secretary Uschi — aged about 34
- Suspiria (2018) as Miss Vendegast — aged about 79
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 43
- My Little Loves (1974) as Mother — aged about 35
- Haytabo (1971) as (uncredited) — aged about 32
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