Biography
Gertrud Bredel (19 February 1920 – 6 April 1999) was a German amateur actress. She is known for her portrayal of Katharina Simon in the 1984 television series Heimat – Eine deutsche Chronik, directed by Edgar Reitz.
Bredel appeared in nine episodes of the 11-part series, which chronicles life in a Hunsrück village from 1919 to 1982. Her performance as the matriarch of the Simon family was her only known acting credit.
