Acting
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*.
DAS!
1991 · TV
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · TV
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996 · TV
NDR Talk Show
1979 · TV
MDR um 4
2014 · TV
SOKO Köln
2003 · TV
Kölner Treff
1976 · TV
Riverboat
1992 · TV
Nachtcafé
1987 · TV
SOKO Stuttgart
2009 · TV
Hamburg Dockland
2007 · TV
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015 · TV
Zimmer frei!
1996 · TV
Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP
1997 · TV
Bettys Diagnose
2015 · TV
Heldt
2013 · TV
Inas Nacht
2007 · TV
ANNE WILL
2007 · TV
Der letzte Bulle
2010 · TV
Das perfekte Promi-Dinner
2006 · TV
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
1997 · TV
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013 · TV
Balko
1995 · TV
Rookies
2020 · TV
Never Too Late for Justice
2016 · TV
Cloud Atlas
2012 · Movie
Schillerstraße
2004 · TV
Doppelter Einsatz
1994 · TV
Promi Big Brother - Die Late Night Show
2014 · TV
Nikola
1997 · TV
Das Amt
1997 · TV
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
2006 · TV
SK-Babies
1996 · TV
Fort Boyard (Deutschland)
1990 · TV
Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!
2004 · TV
Lotta & ...
2010 · TV
Blockbustaz
2016 · TV
TV total
1999 · TV
Mit einem Bein im Grab
1996 · TV
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz
2000 · TV
Berlin, I Love You
2019 · Movie
Grains and Dog
2002 · TV
Das große Promi-Büßen
2022 · TV
Tod meiner Jugend
2026 · Movie
Patchwork Gangsta
2019 · TV
Under ConTroll
2019 · Movie
Crazy Race 2 - Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel
2004 · Movie
The White Snake
2015 · Movie
Shark Attack in the Mediterranean
2004 · Movie
Magnificent Times
2018 · Movie
Die Passion
2022 · Movie
Gegengerade
2011 · Movie
Crazy Race
2003 · Movie
African Race
2008 · Movie
Promi Frauentausch
2013 · TV
Plastic
2013 · Movie
Steal Her Breath
2024 · Movie
Max and Moritz Reloaded
2005 · Movie
Like Rabbits
2002 · Movie
Zettl
2012 · Movie
Stand up! Was bleibt, wenn alles weg ist
2022 · Movie
Late Show
1999 · Movie
Darkroom
2019 · Movie
C.i.S.: Chaoten im Sondereinsatz
2010 · Movie
Satanic Sow
2025 · Movie
German Fried Movie
1992 · Movie
The First Semester
1997 · Movie
Nothing Else Matters
2008 · Movie
Crazy Race 3 - Sie knacken jedes Schloss
2007 · Movie
Vielmachglas
2018 · Movie
Putzfrau Undercover
2008 · Movie
Potato Salad: Don't Ask!
2015 · Movie
Tough Love
2015 · Movie
Spiel mir das Lied und du bist tot!
2008 · Movie
Ein krasser Deal
2004 · Movie
Potato Salad 3: The Musical
2020 · Movie
Vergrabene Stimmen
2014 · Movie
Pest - Die Rückkehr
2002 · Movie
Das Joshua-Profil
2018 · Movie
Phantomschmerz
2018 · Movie
Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme
2001 · Movie
