Scene from Händler der vier Jahreszeiten (1971)

Alternate Names: Ingrid Carven, Ingrid Fassbinder, Ingrid Schmidt, Ingrid Carven, Ingrid Fassbinder

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Frühstück in Rom (1965) as Sandra

Most Important Roles:

• Shadow of Angels (1976) as Lily Brest
• Gods of the Plague (1970) as Magdalene Fuller
• Day of the Idiots (1981) as Dr. Laura
• In a Year with 13 Moons (1978) as Zora la rouge
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975) as Corinna
• Silent Night (1995) as Sängerin
• My Little Loves (1974) as Mother
• Fear of Fear (1975) as Edda
• My Favorite Season (1993) as La femme du bar
• The Satin Spider (1986) as La directrice

Career Highlights:

• Shadow of Angels (1976)
• Gods of the Plague (1970)
• Day of the Idiots (1981)
• In a Year with 13 Moons (1978)
• Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
• Silent Night (1995)
• My Little Loves (1974)
• Fear of Fear (1975)
• My Favorite Season (1993)
• The Satin Spider (1986)

Ingrid Caven, born Ingrid Schmidt on August 3, 1938 in Saarbrücken, Germany, gained significant recognition for her roles in several films directed by her husband Rainer Werner Fassbinder. These include 'Love Is Colder Than Death' (1969), 'Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?' (1970), and 'The American Soldier' (1970). Despite their divorce in 1972, Caven continued to appear in Fassbinder's films until his death in 1982.

Alternate Names: Irm Herman, Irm Herrmann

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The City Tramp (1966) as Ms M. Piguet

Most Important Roles:

• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) as Krista
• Effi Briest (1974) as Johanna
• Shadow of Angels (1976) as Emma
• Gods of the Plague (1970) as Barkeeper
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) as Irmgard Epp
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) as Marlene
• Woyzeck (1979) as Margret
• The Magic Mountain (1982) as Frl. Engelhart
• Pappa ante Portas (1991) as Hedwig
• The Man from the Embassy (2007) as Frau Speck

Career Highlights:

• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
• Effi Briest (1974)
• Shadow of Angels (1976)
• Gods of the Plague (1970)
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
• The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
• Woyzeck (1979)
• The Magic Mountain (1982)
• Pappa ante Portas (1991)
• The Man from the Embassy (2007)

Irmgard Hermann, born on October 4, 1942 and passed away on May 26, 2020, was a German actress known for her extensive work in film, television, and stage productions, numbering over 160. She gained prominence without formal acting training when she was discovered by renowned filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, who subsequently cast her in many of his films.