Cast & creator
Katy Karrenbauer
Best known for DAS!, Volle Kanne, ZIBB
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*.
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film credits
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television credits
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1974–2026 · acting roles
5.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (111)
Showing 111 of 111 credits
DAS!
Self
1991Volle Kanne
Self
1999ZIBB
Self
2003
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
Patricia Braukmann
1996
Kölner Treff
Self
1976
MDR um 4
Self
2014
SOKO Köln
Annemarie Zebralla
2003
Wer weiß denn sowas?
Self
2015
Riverboat
Self
1992
SOKO Stuttgart
Kerstin Kreilinger
2009SOKO Stuttgart
Nadja Norten
20093 nach 9
Self
1974
Nachtcafé
Self
1987Die Wache
Tochter Leiser
1994Die Wache
Helga Brosche
1994
Hamburg Dockland
Susanne Hagen
2007
Bettys Diagnose
Thea Gründler
2015
Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP
Sophie Talon
1997
Zimmer frei!
Self
1996
Inas Nacht
Self
2007Tietjen und Bommes
Self
1997
ANNE WILL
2007
Das perfekte Promi-Dinner
Self
2006
Heldt
Doris Kloppke
2013
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
Christine Walter
1997
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Verena Brandauer (archive footage)
2013
Der letzte Bulle
Rita Fiedler
2010
Balko
Eva Fischer
1995Balko
Gina Meinhardt
1995Balko
Kassandra Ziesche
1995Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
Self - Guest
2004Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
Self - Segment
2004#VOXStimme
Self
2021
Never Too Late for Justice
Dr. D. Lehberger
2016
Doppelter Einsatz
Martina Mergentheim
1994
Schillerstraße
Katy Karrenbauer
2004Versteckte Kamera
Self
1995
Cloud Atlas
Axwoman
2012Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
Corinna Lange
1997
Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show
Self
2014Die Kocharena
Self
2007
Nikola
Frau Ahrendt
1997
Rookies
Hannekamp
2020
SK-Babies
Chantal
1996Blond am Freitag
Self
2001
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
Mutter Agathe
2006Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
Self
1998
Das Amt
Ordensschwester
1997
Fort Boyard (Deutschland)
herself
1990Domian: Der Promi-Talk
Self
2004
Berlin, I Love You
Head of Operations
2019
Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
Self
2004
Blockbustaz
Taxifahrerin
2016
Grains and Dog
Gerda Schmidt
2002
Promi Frauentausch
Self
2013
Lotta & ...
Schwester Klenze
2010
Mit einem Bein im Grab
Sachbearbeiterin
1996Anke
Cutterin Alex
2000
TV total
Self
1999
Das große Promi-Büßen
Voice Over
2022
Plötzlich Papa - Einspruch abgelehnt!
Elli Raschke
2008
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
Ringerin
2000
Patchwork Gangsta
Roksana Drakova
2019Die Promi-Küche – Kochspaß mit Dirk Bach
Self
2006The Wheel - Das abgedrehte Promi-Quiz
Self
2021Entern oder Kentern
self
2007
Shark Attack in the Mediterranean
Dr. Verena Brandauer
2004
Vielmachglas
Rosa
2018Promi undercover
Self
2013Das große Promi-Pilgern
Self
2007Tom Lehels Land der Träume
Fürstin Albamahra
2016
Max and Moritz Reloaded
Mutter Rita Reischke
2005
Die Passion
Self
2022
Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme
Rita Adler
2001
Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
Olga
2004
Nothing Else Matters
Fiona
2008
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
Marta
2022
Magnificent Times
Domina
2018
Tod meiner Jugend
Erika Meier
2026
Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss
Kara Moreni
2007
Crazy Race
Camperin
2003
Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!
Ma. St. John
2008Deutschlands beste Doppelgänger
Self
2003
Potato Salad 3: The Musical
Frau Wilkens
2020
C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz
Walter
2010
Das Joshua-Profil
Frau Pfeiffer
2018
Ein krasser Deal
Ms. Bruchmüller
2004
Steal Her Breath
Bernie
2024
Darkroom
Staatsanwältin
2019
Under ConTroll
Helga Wolf
2019
The First Semester
1997
Putzfrau Undercover
Petra Borchert
2008
Like Rabbits
Gudrun
2002
Plastic
Mother
2013
African Race
Mara
2008
Pest - Die Rückkehr
2002
German Fried Movie
Moderatorin
1992
Late Show
Photographer Nowak
1999
Tough Love
Andys Mutter
2015
The White Snake
Weiße Schlange (voice)
2015
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
Frau Wilkens
2015
Satanic Sow
Katy
2025
Zettl
Swetlana
2012
Gegengerade
Lise / Magnus Mutter
2011
Vergrabene Stimmen
Magda
2014Sommermärchen
Dr. Dorothea Lehberger
2017
Phantomschmerz
Weingarten
2018Todeslust
Katharina Hubermann
2002Auf der Harley durch Kalifornien
Self
2008