Ingrid Caven

Biography

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

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

as Neighbor

In a Year with 13 Moons

as Zora la rouge

35 Shots of Rum

as Joséphine's German Aunt

The Merchant of Four Seasons

as Hans's great love

Time Regained

as Russian Princess

Martha

as Ilse

World on a Wire

as Secretary Uschi

Love Is Colder Than Death

as Zweite Prostituierte