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Katy Karrenbauer

Katy Karrenbauer

Acting

December 31, 1962 (63 years old)
Duisburg, Germany
Female
40 Movies
71 TV Shows

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*.

Shark Attack in the Mediterranean
Shark Attack in the Mediterranean

Shark Attack in the Mediterranean

2004 3.7

as Dr. Verena Brandauer

Age 41 (now 63)
Darkroom
Darkroom

Darkroom

2019 5.4

as Staatsanwältin

Age 56 (now 63)
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast

Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast

1997 4.8

as Christine Walter

Age 34 (now 63)
405 eps
Tough Love
Tough Love

Tough Love

2015 5.9

as Andys Mutter

Age 52 (now 63)
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!

Potato Salad: Don't Ask!

2015 2.7

as Frau Wilkens

Age 52 (now 63)
Vielmachglas
Vielmachglas

Vielmachglas

2018 5.9

as Rosa

Age 55 (now 63)
Magnificent Times
Magnificent Times

Magnificent Times

2018 5.9

as Domina

Age 55 (now 63)
Under ConTroll
Under ConTroll

Under ConTroll

2019 4.8

as Helga Wolf

Age 56 (now 63)
Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

2012 6.9

as Axwoman

Age 49 (now 63)
Like Rabbits
Like Rabbits

Like Rabbits

2002 6.3

as Gudrun

Age 39 (now 63)
Max and Moritz Reloaded
Max and Moritz Reloaded

Max and Moritz Reloaded

2005 2.8

as Mutter Rita Reischke

Age 42 (now 63)
Steal Her Breath
Steal Her Breath

Steal Her Breath

2024 5.9

as Bernie

Age 61 (now 63)
Das Joshua-Profil
Das Joshua-Profil

Das Joshua-Profil

2018 5.7

as Frau Pfeiffer

Age 55 (now 63)
Late Show
Late Show

Late Show

1999 5.6

as Fotografin

Age 36 (now 63)
Nothing Else Matters
Nothing Else Matters

Nothing Else Matters

2008 4.7

as Fiona

Age 45 (now 63)
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist

Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist

2022 4.0

as Marta

Age 59 (now 63)