Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 3, 1938 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Saarbrücken, Germany
Also Known As
Ingrid Fassbinder
Ingrid Schmidt
Ingrid Carven
Ingrid Caven
Biography
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.
Ingrid Caven Interview (Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Der Theatermensch, 2002)
VideoKnown For
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
Square
Self
2012
TV
Die Montagsmaler
Self
1974
TV
German Film Award
Self
1951
TV
Krimistunde
Edwina Bowen
1982
Film
Suspiria
Miss Vendegast
2018
Film
Devil's Paradise
Madame
1987
TV
Bio’s Bahnhof
Self
1978
TV
World on a Wire
Secretary Uschi
1973
Film
The Coffee House
Placida
1970
Film
Fassbinder's Women
Self
2000
Film
In a Year with 13 Moons
Zora la rouge
1978
Film
Sleeping Beauty
La méchante fée
2017
Film
The Satin Spider
La directrice
1986
Film
Joan's Dream
1975
Film
Playing with Fire
The servant of the brothel
1975
Film
Frühstück in Rom
Sandra
1965
Film
Sixteen Moments of My Life
self
2026
Film
My Little Loves
Mother
1974
Film
Time Regained
Russian Princess
1999
Filmography
2026FilmSixteen Moments of My Lifeas self2019FilmThe Portuguese Womanas Passageira2018FilmSuspiriaas Miss Vendegast2017FilmSleeping Beautyas La méchante fée2012FilmIngrid Caven: Music and Voiceas Self2012FilmPetite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeteras Self2012FilmIn Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeteras Self2012TVSquareas Self2011FilmMondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeteras Self2010FilmDaniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Penseas Self2009Film35 Shots of Rumas Joséphine's German Aunt2008FilmWeitertanzenas Maja Mertens2007FilmHere’s Looking at You, Boyas Self2006FilmDeepfrozenas Vicky2000FilmFassbinder's Womenas Self1999FilmTime Regainedas Russian Princess1995FilmSilent Nightas Sängerin1993FilmMy Favorite Seasonas La femme du bar1992FilmOff Seasonas Lila1992FilmI Don’t Just Want You to Love Meas Self1989FilmYearning for Sodomas Self1987FilmDevil's Paradiseas Madame1986FilmThe Satin Spideras La directrice1983FilmThe Roaring Fiftiesas Claudine1982FilmDirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn1982TVKrimistundeas Edwina Bowen1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1981FilmToday We're Playing Boss1981FilmDay of the Idiotsas Dr. Laura1981FilmDer Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel1981FilmMalouas Malou1981FilmLoopingas Lissy1978FilmIn a Year with 13 Moonsas Zora la rouge1978FilmDespairas Hotel Manager1978FilmViolantaas Alma1978TVBio’s Bahnhofas Self1978FilmIngrid Caven at Pigall'sas Self1976FilmThe American Soldieras Singer1976FilmSatan’s Brewas Lisa1976FilmShadow of Angelsas Lily Brest1976FilmNeaas Anne1976FilmGold Flakes1976FilmI Only Want You to Love Meas Sewing machine saleswoman1975FilmFear of Fearas Edda1975FilmMother Küsters Goes to Heavenas Corinna1975FilmFox and His Friendsas Singer in Bar1975FilmPlaying with Fireas The servant of the brothel1975FilmJoan's Dream1974FilmMy Little Lovesas Mother1974FilmLa Palomaas Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'1974FilmMarthaas Ilse1974TVDie Montagsmaleras Self1974Film1 Berlin-Harlem1973TVWorld on a Wireas Secretary Uschi1973FilmTenderness of the Wolvesas Dora1973FilmTonight or Neveras Artist1972FilmAdele Spitzeder1972FilmLudwig – Requiem for a Virgin Kingas Lola Montez1972FilmThe Merchant of Four Seasonsas Hans's great love1972FilmThe Death of Maria Malibran1971FilmThe Ancestressas Geist1971FilmBeware of a Holy Whoreas Statistin1971FilmRio das Mortesas Hannas Kollegin1971FilmFassbinder Produces: Film No. 8as Self1971FilmHaytaboas (uncredited)1970FilmThe Niklashausen Journeyas Schreiendes Mädchen1970FilmGods of the Plagueas Magdalene Fuller1970FilmWhy Does Herr R. Run Amok?as Neighbor1970FilmThe Coffee Houseas Placida1970FilmLove Is Colder Than Deathas Zweite Prostituierte1965FilmFrühstück in Romas Sandra1951TVGerman Film Awardas Self