Katy Karrenbauer

About

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...

Known for

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway PoliceSeries • 1996SOKO KölnSeries • 2003SOKO StuttgartSeries • 2009Hamburg DocklandSeries • 2007Bettys DiagnoseSeries • 2015Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OPSeries • 1997Hinter Gittern - Der FrauenknastSeries • 1997NikolaSeries • 1997HeldtSeries • 2013Der letzte BulleSeries • 2010BalkoSeries • 1995SchillerstraßeSeries • 2004Cloud AtlasMovie • 2012RookiesSeries • 2020Doppelter EinsatzSeries • 1994Never Too Late for JusticeSeries • 2016Berlin, I Love YouMovie • 2019VielmachglasMovie • 2018Shark Attack in the MediterraneanMovie • 2004Late ShowMovie • 1999DarkroomMovie • 2019Potato Salad: Don't Ask!Movie • 2015Magnificent TimesMovie • 2018