Acting · Duisburg, Germany · Born December 31, 1962
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*.
MovieTod meiner Jugend
2026
as Erika Meier
MovieSatanic Sow
2025
as Katy
MovieSteal Her Breath
2024
as Bernie
TVDas große Promi-Büßen
2022
as Voice Over
MovieStand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
2022
as Marta
MovieDie Passion
2022
as Self
#VOXStimme
2021
as Self
The Wheel - Das abgedrehte Promi-Quiz
2021
as Self
MoviePotato Salad 3: The Musical
2020
as Frau Wilkens
TVRookies
2020
as Hannekamp
MovieBerlin, I Love You
2019
as Head of Operations
MovieUnder ConTroll
2019
as Helga Wolf
MovieDarkroom
2019
as Staatsanwältin
TVPatchwork Gangsta
2019
as Roksana Drakova
MoviePhantomschmerz
2018
as Weingarten
MovieMagnificent Times
2018
as Domina
MovieDas Joshua-Profil
2018
as Frau Pfeiffer
MovieVielmachglas
2018
as Rosa
Sommermärchen
2017
as Dr. Dorothea Lehberger
Tom Lehels Land der Träume
2016
as Fürstin Albamahra
TVBlockbustaz
2016
as Taxifahrerin
TVNever Too Late for Justice
2016
as Dr. D. Lehberger
MovieThe White Snake
2015
as Weiße Schlange (voice)
MoviePotato Salad: Don't Ask!
2015
as Frau Wilkens
TVWer weiß denn sowas?
2015
as Self
MovieTough Love
2015
as Andys Mutter
TVBettys Diagnose
2015
as Thea Gründler
TVPromi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show
2014
as Self
TVMDR um 4
2014
as Self
MovieVergrabene Stimmen
2014
as Magda
Promi undercover
2013
as Self
TVDie schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013
as Verena Brandauer (archive footage)
MoviePlastic
2013
as Mother
TVPromi Frauentausch
2013
as Self
TVHeldt
2013
as Doris Kloppke
MovieCloud Atlas
2012
as Axwoman
MovieZettl
2012
as Swetlana
MovieGegengerade
2011
as Lise / Magnus Mutter
MovieC.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz
2010
as Walter
TVDer letzte Bulle
2010
as Rita Fiedler
TVLotta & ...
2010
as Schwester Klenze
TVSOKO Stuttgart
2009
as Kerstin Kreilinger
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2008
as Elli Raschke
MoviePutzfrau Undercover
2008
as Petra Borchert
MovieNothing Else Matters
2008
as Fiona
Auf der Harley durch Kalifornien
2008
as Self
MovieSpiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!
2008
as Ma. St. John
MovieAfrican Race
2008
as Mara
Die Kocharena
2007
as Self
Das große Promi-Pilgern
2007
as Self
TVANNE WILL
2007
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2007
as self
TVInas Nacht
2007
as Self
MovieCrazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss
2007
as Kara Moreni
TVHamburg Dockland
2007
as Susanne Hagen
TVDas perfekte Promi-Dinner
2006
as Self
Die Promi-Küche – Kochspaß mit Dirk Bach
2006
as Self
TVDie ProSieben Märchenstunde
2006
as Mutter Agathe
MovieMax and Moritz Reloaded
2005
as Mutter Rita Reischke
MovieCrazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
2004
as Olga
Domian: Der Promi-Talk
2004
as Self
MovieShark Attack in the Mediterranean
2004
as Dr. Verena Brandauer
TVSchillerstraße
2004
as Katy Karrenbauer
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
2004
as Self - Guest
MovieEin krasser Deal
2004
as Ms. Bruchmüller
TVIch bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
2004
as Self
ZIBB
2003
as Self
TVSOKO Köln
2003
as Annemarie Zebralla
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2003
as Self
MovieCrazy Race
2003
as Camperin
TVGrains and Dog
2002
as Gerda Schmidt
MovieLike Rabbits
2002
as Gudrun
Todeslust
2002
as Katharina Hubermann
MoviePest - Die Rückkehr
2002
MovieLove Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme
2001
as Rita Adler
Blond am Freitag
2001
as Self
TVDer Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
2000
as Ringerin
Anke
2000
as Cutterin Alex
Volle Kanne
1999
as Self
TVTV total
1999
as Self
MovieLate Show
1999
as Fotografin
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
1998
as Self
Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
1997
as Corinna Lange
TVHinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
1997
as Christine Walter
TVNikola
1997
as Frau Ahrendt
MovieThe First Semester
1997
Tietjen und Bommes
1997
as Self
TVAlphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP
1997
as Sophie Talon
TVDas Amt
1997
as Ordensschwester
TVMit einem Bein im Grab
1996
as Sachbearbeiterin
TVZimmer frei!
1996
as Self
TVSK-Babies
1996
as Chantal
TVAlarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
as Patricia Braukmann
TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
Versteckte Kamera
1995
as Self
TVBalko
1995
as Eva Fischer
TVDoppelter Einsatz
1994
as Martina Mergentheim
Die Wache
1994
as Tochter Leiser
MovieGerman Fried Movie
1992
as Moderatorin
TVRiverboat
1992
as Self
TVDAS!
1991
as Self
TVFort Boyard (Deutschland)
1990
as herself
TVNachtcafé
1987
as Self
TVNDR Talk Show
1979
as Self
TVKölner Treff
1976
as Self
3 nach 9
1974
as Self
