Katarina Witt
Biography
Katarina Witt is a German former figure skater and actress born on December 3, 1965, in Falkensee, East Germany. She is recognized as a two-time Olympic champion and is regarded as one of the greatest ladies' singles figure skaters of all time. Her career highlights include winning her first Olympic gold medal for East Germany at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics and her second at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, making her one of only two skaters to defend a ladies' singles Olympic title alongside Sonja Henie. She is also a four-time World Champion, winning titles in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988. In her acting career, she has accumulated 88 known credits and is associated with films and television shows including Schmidteinander, Die Harald Schmidt Show, and Ronin.
Career overview
Katarina Witt is a former figure skater and actress born on December 3, 1965, in Falkensee, East Germany. She is recognized as a two-time Olympic champion and is regarded as one of the greatest ladies' singles figure skaters of all time. Her athletic career includes winning her first Olympic gold medal for East Germany at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics and securing a second at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. She is noted as one of only two skaters to successfully defend a ladies' singles Olympic title, alongside Sonja Henie. Additionally, she is a four-time World Champion, having won titles in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988. Her profile highlights her overall athleticism, charismatic appeal, and glamorous image on the ice.
In addition to her athletic achievements, Witt has accumulated known acting credits in film and television. Her acting filmography includes appearances in projects such as Schmidteinander, Die Harald Schmidt Show, and Ronin. She represented East Germany during her competitive skating career and later represented the Federal Republic of Germany following the reunification of Germany.
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Full Filmography
92 titles- Powerplay - The Best Ice Hockey Team for the Olympics (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Berlin Hero (2025) as Self
- 75 Jahre ARD - Die große Jubiläumsshow (2025) as Self
- Being Katarina Witt (2025) as Self
- Chemnitz 2025 – Unterwegs mit Katarina Witt (2024) as Self
- Quiz für Dich (2022) as Self
- Spiel mit dem Feuer - Wer braucht noch dieses Olympia? (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- ISU Figure Skating Awards (2020) as Self - Presenter
- ISU Figure Skating Awards (2020) as Self - Winner: Lifetime Achievement Award
- Katarina Witt - Weltstar aus der DDR (2020) as Self - Subject
- Hätten Sie’s gewusst (2019) as Self
- Talk aus Berlin (2018) as Self
- Calgary '88 (2018) as Self
- Wir lieben Fernsehen (2017) as Self
- Katarina Witt - Eine Reise zu mir (2016) as Self
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Quizduell-Olymp (2015) as Self
- Dunja Hayali (2015) as self
- Quizduell (2014) as Self
- Der Meisterfälscher (2014) as Self
- Die Deutschen Meister 2013 (2013) as Self
- The Diplomat (2013) as Herself
- The Stalker (2013) as Self
- Gottschalk Live (2012) as Self
- This Ain't California (2012) as Self - Sportswoman (archive footage)
- Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell (2011) as Self
- Günther Jauch (2011) as Self
- Hirschhausens Quiz des Menschen (2010) as Self
- Heimspiel (2010) as self
- Rette die Million (2010) as Self
- Leben leicht gemacht – The Biggest Loser (2009) as Self
- 5 gegen Jauch (2009) as Self
- Kennen Sie Deutschland? (2009) as Rateteam
- Das Quiz der Deutschen (2009) as Self
- Friends Forever (2009) as Marilyn (voice)
- The next Uri Geller – Unglaubliche Phänomene Live (2008) as Self
- Die große ARD Weltreise (2008) as Self
- Pilawas große Weltreise (2008) as Self
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
- Schmidt & Pocher (2007)
- Dancing on Ice (2006) as Self - Judge
- Let's Dance (2006) as Self - Judge
- Die große Maus-Show (2006) as Self
- Dancing on Ice (2006) as Self - Judge
- Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (2006)
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- Menschen bei Maischberger (2003) as Self
- Our Best (2003) as Self
- Die DDR-Show (2003) as Self - Host
- Das Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa (2002) as Self
- Die 80er Jahre Show (2002) as Self
- Menschen der Woche (2000) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- TV total (1999) as Self
- V.I.P. (1998) as Greta Krantz
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Ronin (1998) as Natacha Kirilova
- Ein Herz für Kinder (1998) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Taff (1997) as self
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Katarina Witt
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Arli$$ (1996) as Katarina Witt
- Jerry Maguire (1996) as Katarina Witt
- RTL-Spendenmarathon (1996) as Self
- The Ice Princess (1996) as Ella
- The Ice Princess (1996) Screenplay
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Goldene Henne (1995) as Self
- Disney's Greatest Hits on Ice (1994) as Stepmother
- Frasier (1993) as Brenda (voice)
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Schmidteinander (1990)
- Carmen on Ice (1990) as Carmen
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self - Moderator
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Menschen (1982) as Self
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Heut' abend (1980) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self
- Das aktuelle Sportstudio (1963) as self
- Zur Person (1963) as Self
- Der Sport-Spiegel (1963) as self
- German Film Award (1951) as Self - Host
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self - Moderator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Katarina Witt best known for?
Katarina Witt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Berlin Hero (2025), Key House Mirror (2015), Key House Mirror (2015), Talk aus Berlin (2018).
When and where was Katarina Witt born?
Katarina Witt was born on December 3, 1965 in Falkensee, East Germany.
How many credits does Katarina Witt have?
Katarina Witt has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
What is Katarina Witt's background in cinema and television?
Katarina Witt is a German former figure skater and actress born on December 3, 1965, in Falkensee, East Germany. She is recognized as a two-time Olympic champion and is regarded as one of the greatest ladies' singles figure skaters of all time. Her career highlights include winning her first Olympic gold medal for East...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Dalli Dalli (1971) as Self — aged about 5
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 31
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 17
- Bambi (1948) as Self - Moderator — aged about 17
- Schmidteinander (1990) — aged about 24
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self — aged about 41
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