Katy Karrenbauer
Acting
1962-12-31 · Duisburg, Germany
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*.
Filmography
Tod meiner Jugend
2026 · Movie
Satanic Sow
2025 · Movie
Steal Her Breath
2024 · Movie
Das große Promi-Büßen
2022 · Series
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
2022 · Movie
Die Passion
2022 · Movie
#VOXStimme
2021 · Series
The Wheel - Das abgedrehte Promi-Quiz
2021 · Series
Potato Salad 3: The Musical
2020 · Movie
Rookies
2020 · Series
Berlin, I Love You
2019 · Movie
Under ConTroll
2019 · Movie
Darkroom
2019 · Movie
Patchwork Gangsta
2019 · Series
Phantomschmerz
2018 · Movie
Magnificent Times
2018 · Movie
Das Joshua-Profil
2018 · Movie
Vielmachglas
2018 · Movie
Sommermärchen
2017 · Movie
Tom Lehels Land der Träume
2016 · Series
Blockbustaz
2016 · Series
Never Too Late for Justice
2016 · Series
The White Snake
2015 · Movie
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
2015 · Movie
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015 · Series
Tough Love
2015 · Movie
Bettys Diagnose
2015 · Series
Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show
2014 · Series
MDR um 4
2014 · Series
Vergrabene Stimmen
2014 · Movie
Promi undercover
2013 · Series
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013 · Series
Plastic
2013 · Movie
Promi Frauentausch
2013 · Series
Heldt
2013 · Series
Cloud Atlas
2012 · Movie
Zettl
2012 · Movie
Gegengerade
2011 · Movie
C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz
2010 · Movie
Der letzte Bulle
2010 · Series
Lotta & ...
2010 · Series
SOKO Stuttgart
2009 · Series
Plötzlich Papa - Einspruch abgelehnt!
2008 · Series
Putzfrau Undercover
2008 · Movie
Nothing Else Matters
2008 · Movie
Auf der Harley durch Kalifornien
2008 · Series
Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!
2008 · Movie
African Race
2008 · Movie
Die Kocharena
2007 · Series
Das große Promi-Pilgern
2007 · Series
ANNE WILL
2007 · Series
Entern oder Kentern
2007 · Series
Inas Nacht
2007 · Series
Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss
2007 · Movie
Hamburg Dockland
2007 · Series
Das perfekte Promi-Dinner
2006 · Series
Die Promi-Küche – Kochspaß mit Dirk Bach
2006 · Series
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
2006 · Series
Max and Moritz Reloaded
2005 · Movie
Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
2004 · Movie
Domian: Der Promi-Talk
2004 · Series
Shark Attack in the Mediterranean
2004 · Movie
Schillerstraße
2004 · Series
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
2004 · Series
Ein krasser Deal
2004 · Movie
Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
2004 · Series
ZIBB
2003 · Series
SOKO Köln
2003 · Series
Deutschlands beste Doppelgänger
2003 · Series
Crazy Race
2003 · Movie
Grains and Dog
2002 · Series
Like Rabbits
2002 · Movie
Todeslust
2002 · Movie
Pest - Die Rückkehr
2002 · Movie
Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme
2001 · Movie
Blond am Freitag
2001 · Series
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
2000 · Series
Anke
2000 · Series
Volle Kanne
1999 · Series
TV total
1999 · Series
Late Show
1999 · Movie
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
1998 · Series
Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
1997 · Series
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
1997 · Series
Nikola
1997 · Series
The First Semester
1997 · Movie
Tietjen und Bommes
1997 · Series
Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP
1997 · Series
Das Amt
1997 · Series
Mit einem Bein im Grab
1996 · Series
Zimmer frei!
1996 · Series
SK-Babies
1996 · Series
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996 · Series
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Series
Versteckte Kamera
1995 · Series
Balko
1995 · Series
Doppelter Einsatz
1994 · Series
Die Wache
1994 · Series
German Fried Movie
1992 · Movie
Riverboat
1992 · Series
DAS!
1991 · Series
Fort Boyard (Deutschland)
1990 · Series
Nachtcafé
1987 · Series
NDR Talk Show
1979 · Series
Kölner Treff
1976 · Series
3 nach 9
1974 · Series