Biography
Inge Keller (December 15, 1923 – February 6, 2017) was a German stage and film actress whose career on stage and screen spanned seventy years. She was one of the most prominent performers in the former German Democratic Republic. Thomas Langhoff described her as "perhaps the most famous actress of the German Democratic Republic—a star." Deutschlandradio Kultur reporter Dieter Kranz called her "a theater legend".
Internationally, Keller was known for her portrayal of the older Lilly Wust in the Golden Globe nominated Aimée & Jaguar. She won the Award for the Best Supporting Actress in the 36th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for her participation in the film Lola and Billy the Kid.
In 2006, Keller received the Order of Merit of Berlin from Mayor Klaus Wowereit.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Das Kindermädchen
Character: Irene Zernikow
MOVIE • 2012
Joachim Vernau-Reihe
Character: Irene von Zernikow
TV • 2012
Der Auftrag
Character: erste Liebe
MOVIE • 2004
Alles Samba
Character: Frau von Lengsdorf
MOVIE • 2003
Klaras Hochzeit
Character: Enricos Mutter
MOVIE • 2001
Donna Leon
Character: Signora Jacobs
TV • 2000
Lola and Billy the Kid
Character: Ute
MOVIE • 1999
Aimée & Jaguar
Character: Lilly Wust (1997)
MOVIE • 1999
Der kleine Herr Friedemann
Character: Konsulin Friedemann
MOVIE • 1991
Marie Grubbe
Character: Rigitze Grubbe
MOVIE • 1990
Weihnachtsgeschichten
Character:
MOVIE • 1986
Ein idealer Gatte
Character: Lady Markby
MOVIE • 1986
Woman Doctors
Character: Dr. Lydia Kowalenko
MOVIE • 1984
Gespenster
Character: Frau Alving
MOVIE • 1983
Endlich fliegen
Character: Lisa Behrend
MOVIE • 1982
Die Wildente
Character: Berta Sörby
MOVIE • 1981
The Fiancee
Character: Irene
MOVIE • 1980
Happy End
Character: Frau Oxlett
MOVIE • 1977
Goldene Zeiten - Feine Leute
Character:
MOVIE • 1977
Die Liebe und die Königin
Character: Maria Tudor
MOVIE • 1977