
Katy Karrenbauer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1962 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Duisburg, Germany
Biography
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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Filmography

Tod meiner Jugend
Movie · as Erika Meier

Satanic Sow
Movie · as Katy

Steal Her Breath
Movie · as Bernie

Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
Movie · as Marta

Die Passion
Movie · as Self

Das große Promi-Büßen
TV · as Voice Over · 7 eps
#VOXStimme
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Wheel - Das abgedrehte Promi-Quiz
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Potato Salad 3: The Musical
Movie · as Frau Wilkens

Rookies
TV · as Hannekamp · 1 ep

Berlin, I Love You
Movie · as Head of Operations

Darkroom
Movie · as Staatsanwältin

Under ConTroll
Movie · as Helga Wolf

Patchwork Gangsta
TV · as Roksana Drakova · 1 ep

Phantomschmerz
Movie · as Weingarten

Vielmachglas
Movie · as Rosa

Das Joshua-Profil
Movie · as Frau Pfeiffer

Magnificent Times
Movie · as Domina
Sommermärchen
Movie · as Dr. Dorothea Lehberger

Never Too Late for Justice
TV · as Dr. D. Lehberger · 48 eps

Blockbustaz
TV · as Taxifahrerin · 1 ep
Tom Lehels Land der Träume
TV · as Fürstin Albamahra · 8 eps

Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
Movie · as Frau Wilkens

Tough Love
Movie · as Andys Mutter

The White Snake
Movie · as Weiße Schlange (voice)

Wer weiß denn sowas?
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Bettys Diagnose
TV · as Thea Gründler · 1 ep

Vergrabene Stimmen
Movie · as Magda

MDR um 4
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Plastic
Movie · as Mother

Heldt
TV · as Doris Kloppke · 2 eps

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
TV · as Verena Brandauer (archive footage) · 1 ep
Promi undercover
TV · as Self · 6 eps

Promi Frauentausch
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Zettl
Movie · as Swetlana

Cloud Atlas
Movie · as Axwoman

Gegengerade
Movie · as Lise / Magnus Mutter

C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz
Movie · as Walter

Der letzte Bulle
TV · as Rita Fiedler · 1 ep

Lotta & ...
TV · as Schwester Klenze · 1 ep

SOKO Stuttgart
TV · as Kerstin Kreilinger, Nadja Norten · 1 ep

Nothing Else Matters
Movie · as Fiona

African Race
Movie · as Mara

Putzfrau Undercover
Movie · as Petra Borchert

Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!
Movie · as Ma. St. John

Plötzlich Papa - Einspruch abgelehnt!
TV · as Elli Raschke · 13 eps
Auf der Harley durch Kalifornien
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss
Movie · as Kara Moreni

Hamburg Dockland
TV · as Susanne Hagen · 1 ep

Inas Nacht
TV · as Self · 1 ep

ANNE WILL
TV · 1 ep
Die Kocharena
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Das große Promi-Pilgern
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Entern oder Kentern
TV · as self · 1 ep

Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
TV · as Mutter Agathe · 1 ep

Das perfekte Promi-Dinner
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Die Promi-Küche – Kochspaß mit Dirk Bach
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Max and Moritz Reloaded
Movie · as Mutter Rita Reischke

Shark Attack in the Mediterranean
Movie · as Dr. Verena Brandauer

Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
Movie · as Olga

Ein krasser Deal
Movie · as Ms. Bruchmüller
Domian: Der Promi-Talk
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Schillerstraße
TV · as Katy Karrenbauer · 1 ep
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
TV · as Self - Guest, Self - Segment · 1 ep

Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Crazy Race
Movie · as Camperin
Deutschlands beste Doppelgänger
TV · as Self · 1 ep

SOKO Köln
TV · as Annemarie Zebralla · 1 ep
ZIBB
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Pest - Die Rückkehr
Movie
Todeslust
Movie · as Katharina Hubermann

Like Rabbits
Movie · as Gudrun

Grains and Dog
TV · as Gerda Schmidt · 1 ep

Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme
Movie · as Rita Adler
Blond am Freitag
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
TV · as Ringerin · 1 ep
Anke
TV · as Cutterin Alex · 2 eps

Late Show
Movie · as Photographer Nowak

Volle Kanne
TV · as Self · 3 eps

TV total
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The First Semester
Movie

Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
TV · as Christine Walter · 405 eps

Das Amt
TV · as Ordensschwester · 1 ep

Nikola
TV · as Frau Ahrendt · 1 ep
Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
TV · as Corinna Lange · 1 ep

Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP
TV · as Sophie Talon · 1 ep
Tietjen und Bommes
TV · as Self · 1 ep

SK-Babies
TV · as Chantal · 1 ep

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
TV · as Patricia Braukmann · 1 ep

Mit einem Bein im Grab
TV · as Sachbearbeiterin · 1 ep

Zimmer frei!
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Balko
TV · as Eva Fischer, Gina Meinhardt, Kassandra Ziesche · 1 ep

Die Harald Schmidt Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Versteckte Kamera
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Doppelter Einsatz
TV · as Martina Mergentheim · 1 ep
Die Wache
TV · as Tochter Leiser, Helga Brosche · 1 ep

German Fried Movie
Movie · as Moderatorin

Riverboat
TV · as Self · 3 eps

DAS!
TV · as Self · 5 eps

Fort Boyard (Deutschland)
TV · as herself · 1 ep

Nachtcafé
TV · as Self · 3 eps

NDR Talk Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Kölner Treff
TV · as Self · 1 ep
3 nach 9
TV · as Self · 1 ep

