Biography
Ingrid Caven was born on August 3, 1938 in Saarbrücken, Germany as Ingrid Schmidt. She is 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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

The Portuguese Woman
Character: Passageira
MOVIE • 2019

Suspiria
Character: Miss Vendegast
MOVIE • 2018

Sleeping Beauty
Character: La méchante fée
MOVIE • 2017

Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012

In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012

Square
Character: Self
TV • 2012

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010

35 Shots of Rum
Character: Joséphine's German Aunt
MOVIE • 2009

Weitertanzen
Character: Maja Mertens
MOVIE • 2008

Here’s Looking at You, Boy
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007

Deepfrozen
Character: Vicky
MOVIE • 2006

Time Regained
Character: Russian Princess
MOVIE • 1999

Silent Night
Character: Sängerin
MOVIE • 1995

My Favorite Season
Character: La femme du bar
MOVIE • 1993

Off Season
Character: Lila
MOVIE • 1992

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1992

Yearning for Sodom
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1989

Devil's Paradise
Character: Madame
MOVIE • 1987
Crew