Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Known for Acting · 71 credits

Born
1938-08-03 (age 87)
Place of birth
Saarbrücken, Germany
Also known as
Ingrid Fassbinder · Ingrid Schmidt · Ingrid Carven

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.

Known For

TV Shows (7)

Movies (64)

Suspiria
Movie

Suspiria

2018

as Miss Vendegast

Playing with Fire
Movie

Playing with Fire

1975

as The servant of the brothel

The Merchant of Four Seasons
Movie

The Merchant of Four Seasons

1972

as Hans's great love

35 Shots of Rum
Movie

35 Shots of Rum

2009

as Joséphine's German Aunt

Despair
Movie

Despair

1978

as Hotel Manager

Time Regained
Movie

Time Regained

1999

as Russian Princess

My Little Loves
Movie

My Little Loves

1974

as Mother

The Portuguese Woman
Movie

The Portuguese Woman

2019

as Passageira

Nea
Movie

Nea

1976

as Anne

Martha
Movie

Martha

1974

as Ilse

Fox and His Friends
Movie

Fox and His Friends

1975

as Singer in Bar

In a Year with 13 Moons
Movie

In a Year with 13 Moons

1978

as Zora la rouge

Malou
Movie

Malou

1981

as Malou

Satan’s Brew
Movie

Satan’s Brew

1976

as Lisa

Tenderness of the Wolves
Movie

Tenderness of the Wolves

1973

as Dora

Love Is Colder Than Death
Movie

Love Is Colder Than Death

1970

as Zweite Prostituierte

Beware of a Holy Whore
Movie

Beware of a Holy Whore

1971

as Statistin

Off Season
Movie

Off Season

1992

as Lila

Die wilden Fünfziger
Movie

Die wilden Fünfziger

1983

as Claudine

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Movie

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

1975

as Corinna

Looping
Movie

Looping

1981

as Lissy

Violanta
Movie

Violanta

1978

as Alma

Devil's Paradise
Movie

Devil's Paradise

1987

as Madame

My Favorite Season
Movie

My Favorite Season

1993

as La femme du bar

La Paloma
Movie

La Paloma

1974

as Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'

The Coffee House
Movie

The Coffee House

1970

as Placida

Gold Flakes
Movie

Gold Flakes

1976

1 Berlin-Harlem
Movie

1 Berlin-Harlem

1974

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
Movie

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

1970

as Neighbor

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter
Movie

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter

2011

as Self

Fear of Fear
Movie

Fear of Fear

1975

as Edda

Gods of the Plague
Movie

Gods of the Plague

1970

as Magdalene Fuller

Haytabo
Movie

Haytabo

1971

as (uncredited)

I Only Want You to Love Me
Movie

I Only Want You to Love Me

1976

as Sewing machine saleswoman

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
Movie

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me

1992

as Self

Here’s Looking at You, Boy
Movie

Here’s Looking at You, Boy

2007

as Self

Rio das Mortes
Movie

Rio das Mortes

1971

as Hannas Kollegin

The Satin Spider
Movie

The Satin Spider

1986

as La directrice

Sleeping Beauty
Movie

Sleeping Beauty

2017

as La méchante fée

Fassbinder's Women
Movie

Fassbinder's Women

2000

as Self

Shadow of Angels
Movie

Shadow of Angels

1976

as Lily Brest

Day of the Idiots
Movie

Day of the Idiots

1981

as Dr. Laura

Today We're Playing Boss
Movie

Today We're Playing Boss

1981

In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter
Movie

In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter

2012

as Self

Joan's Dream
Movie

Joan's Dream

1975

The American Soldier
Movie

The American Soldier

1976

as Singer

Deepfrozen
Movie

Deepfrozen

2006

as Vicky

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
Movie

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

1972

as Lola Montez

The Niklashausen Journey
Movie

The Niklashausen Journey

1970

as Schreiendes Mädchen

Silent Night
Movie

Silent Night

1995

as Sängerin

The Death of Maria Malibran
Movie

The Death of Maria Malibran

1972

Adele Spitzeder
Movie

Adele Spitzeder

1972

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense
Movie

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

2010

as Self

The Ancestress
Movie

The Ancestress

1971

as Geist

Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel
Movie

Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel

1981

Weitertanzen
Movie

Weitertanzen

2008

as Maja Mertens

Frühstück in Rom
Movie

Frühstück in Rom

1965

as Sandra

Tonight or Never
Movie

Tonight or Never

1973

as Artist

Yearning for Sodom
Movie

Yearning for Sodom

1989

as Self

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8
Movie

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

1971

as Self

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter
Movie

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter

2012

as Self

Dirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn
Movie

Dirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn

1982

Ingrid Caven at Pigall's
Movie

Ingrid Caven at Pigall's

1978

as Self

Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice
Movie

Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice

2012

as Self

About Ingrid Caven

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. With 71 credits spanning from 1951 to 2019, Ingrid Caven has appeared in 64 films and 7 TV shows.

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