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Katharina Thalbach

  • Actress
  • Director
  • Producer
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Katharina Thalbach in The Tin Drum (1979)
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Katharina Thalbach was born on 19 January 1954 in East Berlin, East Germany. She is an actress and director, known for The Tin Drum (1979), Der Minister (2013) and I've Never Been to New York (2019). She is married to Uwe Hamacher.
BornJanuary 19, 1954
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BornJanuary 19, 1954
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 3 nominations

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    Known for

    David Bennent in The Tin Drum (1979)
    The Tin Drum
    7.4
    • Maria Matzerath
    • 1979
    Alexandra Neldel, Kai Schumann, and Katharina Thalbach in Der Minister (2013)
    Der Minister
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Angela Murkel
    • 2013
    Moritz Bleibtreu, Pasquale Aleardi, Heike Makatsch, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Katharina Thalbach, Michael Ostrowski, and Marlon Schramm in I've Never Been to New York (2019)
    I've Never Been to New York
    5.5
    • Maria Wartberg
    • 2019
    Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice (1982)
    Sophie's Choice
    7.5
    • Wanda
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Actress

    • #WhyMe
      • Tante Fritzi
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
    • Brennende Themen
      • Frau K. Molle
      • In Production
    • School of Magical Animals 3 (2024)
      School of Magical Animals 3
      5.8
      • Schildkröte Henrietta (voice)
      • 2024
    • Joel Basman in Kafka (2024)
      Kafka
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • 2024
    • Katharina Thalbach in Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi 2 (2024)
      Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi 2
      5.7
      • Angela Merkel
      • 2024
    • Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof (2024)
      Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Angela Merkel
      • 2024
    • Florian David Fitz and Yuna Bennett in The Signal (2024)
      The Signal
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Die Moonwatcherin
      • 2024
    • Frederick Lau, Mortel, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Stipe Erceg, and Veysel Gelin in Testo (2024)
      Testo
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Polizeipräsidentin Hartmut
      • 2024
    • Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl (2023)
      Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Frau Gumberger
      • 2023
    • Ist es leben oder sterben (2023)
      Ist es leben oder sterben
      Short
      • old House (voice)
      • 2023
    • Christoph Maria Herbst, Katharina Thalbach, Naffie Janha, and Derya Flechtner in Eisspin, der sehr Schreckliche (2023)
      Eisspin, der sehr Schreckliche
      6.8
      Short
      • Izanuela Anazazi (voice)
      • 2023
    • Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi (2023)
      Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Angela Merkel
      • 2023
    • Cologne P.D. (2003)
      Cologne P.D.
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Camilla Hildebrand
      • 2011–2023
    • Furioso
      • Charlie Moßbach
      • 2022
    • Moppi und der Leckerladen (2021)
      Moppi und der Leckerladen
      TV Series
      • Uralte Kartoffel (voice)
      • 2021–2022
    • Axel Prahl, Nadine Wrietz, Belina Mohamed-Ali, Aram Arami, Gerrit Klein, and Niklas Bruhn in Extraklasse - On Tour (2022)
      Extraklasse - On Tour
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Karin
      • 2022
    • Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova, Flula Borg, Adam Devine, and Jameela Jamil in Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (2022)
      Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Ursula
      • 2022

    Director

    • Hansel and Gretel (2007)
      Hansel and Gretel
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Der hauptmann von Köpenick
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Das 7. Jahr - Ansichten zur Lage der Nation
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director (segment Türsteher von Clärchen's Ballhaus, Der)
      • 1997

    Producer

    • Such a Vivid Imagination
      • executive producer
      • Post-production

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:48
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    The Tin Drum: The Criterion Collection
    Trailer 1:29
    The Tin Drum: The Criterion Collection

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
    • Born
      • January 19, 1954
      • East Berlin, East Germany
    • Spouse
      • Uwe Hamacher? - present
    • Parents
      • Sabine Thalbach
    • Other works
      Provided the voice of Ratspräsidentin in the German version of Lilo & Stitch (2002).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Mother of Anna Thalbach.

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