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Katy Karrenbauer
Duisburg, Germany
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 Chr…
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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*.
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2026
Tod meiner Jugend
Movie Erika Meier
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2025
Satanic Sow
Movie Katy
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2024
Steal Her Breath
Movie Bernie
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2022
Das große Promi-Büßen
TV show Voice Over
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2022
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
Movie Marta
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2022
Die Passion
Movie Self
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2021
#VOXStimme
TV show Self
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2021
The Wheel - Das abgedrehte Promi-Quiz
TV show Self
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2020
Potato Salad 3: The Musical
Movie Frau Wilkens
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2020
Rookies
TV show Hannekamp
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2019
Berlin, I Love You
Movie Head of Operations
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2019
Under ConTroll
Movie Helga Wolf
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2019
Darkroom
Movie Staatsanwältin
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2019
Patchwork Gangsta
TV show Roksana Drakova
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2018
Phantomschmerz
Movie Weingarten
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2018
Magnificent Times
Movie Domina
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2018
Das Joshua-Profil
Movie Frau Pfeiffer
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2018
Vielmachglas
Movie Rosa
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2017
Sommermärchen
Movie Dr. Dorothea Lehberger
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2016
Tom Lehels Land der Träume
TV show Fürstin Albamahra
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2016
Blockbustaz
TV show Taxifahrerin
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2016
Never Too Late for Justice
TV show Dr. D. Lehberger
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2015
The White Snake
Movie Weiße Schlange (voice)
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2015
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
Movie Frau Wilkens
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2015
Wer weiß denn sowas?
TV show Self
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2015
Tough Love
Movie Andys Mutter
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2015
Bettys Diagnose
TV show Thea Gründler
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2014
Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show
TV show Self
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2014
MDR um 4
TV show Self
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2014
Vergrabene Stimmen
Movie Magda
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2013
Promi undercover
TV show Self
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2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
TV show Verena Brandauer (archive footage)
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2013
Plastic
Movie Mother
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2013
Promi Frauentausch
TV show Self
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2013
Heldt
TV show Doris Kloppke
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2012
Cloud Atlas
Movie Axwoman
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2012
Zettl
Movie Swetlana
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2011
Gegengerade
Movie Lise / Magnus Mutter
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2010
C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz
Movie Walter
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2010
Der letzte Bulle
TV show Rita Fiedler
