Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven was born on August 3, 1938 in Saarbrücken, Germany as Ingrid Schmidt. She is 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

Suspiria

as Miss Vendegast

Fox and His Friends

as Singer in Bar

35 Shots of Rum

as Joséphine's German Aunt

Cast Credits

Suspiria

as Miss Vendegast

Sleeping Beauty

as La méchante fée

35 Shots of Rum

as Joséphine's German Aunt

Weitertanzen

as Maja Mertens

Deepfrozen

as Vicky

Time Regained

as Russian Princess

Silent Night

as Sängerin

My Favorite Season

as La femme du bar

Off Season

as Lila

The Satin Spider

as La directrice

Day of the Idiots

as Dr. Laura

Malou

as Malou

Looping

as Lissy

In a Year with 13 Moons

as Zora la rouge

Despair

as Hotel Manager

Violanta

as Alma

Shadow of Angels

as Lily Brest

Nea

as Anne

I Only Want You to Love Me

as Sewing machine saleswoman

Crew Credits