
Acting
Ingrid Caven
FR, PT, EN, DE cinema · 65 credits
Born
3 August 1938 (age 88)
Birthplace
Saarbrücken, Germany
Also known as Ingrid Fassbinder · Ingrid Schmidt · Ingrid Carven
Ingrid Caven (born Ingrid Schmidt; August 3, 1938) is a German actress 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
Filmography

The Portuguese Woman
as Passageira

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

Devil's Paradise
as Madame

The Satin Spider
as La directrice

The Roaring Fifties
as Claudine

Day of the Idiots
as Dr. Laura

Looping
as Lissy

Malou
as Malou

In a Year with 13 Moons
as Zora la rouge

Violanta
as Alma

Despair
as Hotel Manager

Shadow of Angels
as Lily Brest

Fear of Fear
as Edda

Nea
as Anne

Satan’s Brew
as Lisa

The American Soldier
as Singer

I Only Want You to Love Me
as Sewing machine saleswoman

Fox and His Friends
as Singer in Bar

Playing with Fire
as The servant of the brothel

My Little Loves
as Mother

La Paloma
as Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'

Martha
as Ilse

Tonight or Never
as Artist

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
as Lola Montez

The Merchant of Four Seasons
as Hans's great love, Production Manager

Rio das Mortes
as Hannas Kollegin

The Ancestress
as Geist

Haytabo
as (uncredited)

Beware of a Holy Whore
as Statistin

Gods of the Plague
as Magdalene Fuller

The Coffee House
as Placida

Love Is Colder Than Death
as Zweite Prostituierte

The Niklashausen Journey
as Schreiendes Mädchen

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
as Neighbor

Frühstück in Rom
as Sandra




















