--- name: "Katharina Thalbach" canonical: "https://film.one/person/katharina-thalbach" fi1m_id: "katharina-thalbach" imdb_id: "nm0856918" tmdb_id: 10257 wikidata_id: "Q69640" roles: ["Actor"] born: "19 January 1954" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-26T00:41:43.613849+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Katharina Thalbach ## Identity Katharina Thalbach - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/katharina-thalbach - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** katharina-thalbach - **IMDb ID:** nm0856918 - **TMDB ID:** 10257 - **Wikidata ID:** Q69640 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharina_Thalbach, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69640, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856918/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10257 Actor. Born 19 January 1954 in Berlin, Germany. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 19 January 1954, Berlin, Germany - **Also known as:** Катарина Тальбах - **Berlin International Film Festival:** 1 Berlin prize (1 won) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharina_Thalbach, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69640, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856918/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10257 ## Coming up - *Helene Weigel - Revolutionärin im Rampenlicht* (2026-11-12) - *Agnes & Amir* (2026-11-19), as Agnes ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*The Tin Drum*](https://film.one/film/the-tin-drum.md) (78) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Katharina Thalbach is a German actress and stage director. Born on 19 January 1954 in East Berlin, she comes from a theatrical family; her mother was actress Sabine Thalbach and her father director Benno Besson. She began performing as a child and appeared in productions at the Berliner Ensemble and Volksbühne Berlin before moving to West Berlin in 1976. Thalbach gained international recognition for her role as Maria Matzerath in Volker Schlöndorff’s *The Tin Drum* (1979). She later appeared in *Sophie's Choice* (1982) and has worked extensively in German film and television, including roles in *Ruby Red* (2013), *Sapphire Blue* (2014) and *Emerald Green* (2016). She has also directed theatre and opera productions, such as *Macbeth*. Her daughter Anna Thalbach is also an actress. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, filmportal.de.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *The Tin Drum* (1979), Fi1m 78, as Maria Matzerath — [page](https://film.one/film/the-tin-drum.md) ## Complete filmography (172) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Agnes & Amir* (2026), as Agnes - *Helene Weigel - Revolutionärin im Rampenlicht* (2026), Actor - *Insects – Hidden Heroes* (2026), as Erzählstimme - *Berlin Kills Me* (2026), as Madam Bora - *Furioso* (2026), as Charlie Moosbach - *School of Magical Animals 4* (2025), as Henrietta (voice) - *Wir Vier und der Enkeltrick* (2025), as Helene Jansen - *Miss Merkel - Ein Kreuzfahrt-Krimi* (2025), as Angela Merkel - *#BlackSheep* (2025), as Narrator (voice) - *Warum ich?* (2025), series, as Fritzi - *Kundschafter des Friedens 2* (2025), as Tamara - *School of Magical Animals 3* (2024), as Henrietta (voice) - *Kafka* (2024), series, as Vermieterin - *Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof* (2024), as Angela Merkel - *The Signal* (2024), series, as Agnieszka - *Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl* (2023), series, Actor - *Ist es Leben oder Sterben?* (2023), as Haus (Sprecherin) - *Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi* (2023), as Angela Merkel - *The Mies van der Rohes – A Female Family Saga* (2023), as Georgia an der Rohe - *Extraklasse - On Tour* (2022), as Karin - *Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin* (2022), series, as Ursula - *School of Magical Animals 2* (2022), as Henrietta (voice) - *Moppi und der Leckerladen* (2021), series, as Uralte Kartoffel - *The School of the Magical Animals* (2021), as Henrietta (voice) - *Strawalde - Ein Leben in Bildern* (2021), as Narrator (voice) - *Extraklasse 2+* (2021), as Karin - *Magische Momente - Ein himmlisch fauler Engel* (2019), as Addi 2 - *I've Never Been to New York* (2019), as Maria Wartberg - *Unterm Birnbaum* (2019), as Jeschke - *Alfons Zitterbacke* (2019), as Director Dr. Girzy - *Extraklasse* (2018), as Karin - *100 Things* (2018), as Grandma Konaske - *Ice Princess Lily* (2018), as Nessaja (voice) - *Sandstern* (2018), as Anna - *Berlin - Schicksalsjahre einer Stadt* (2018), series, as Sprecherin - *Wuff* (2018), as Esther Klein - *Inspektor Jury - Der Tod des Harlekins* (2018), as Agatha Ardry - *Zwei Bauern und kein Land* (2017), as Katrin Becker - *Hanni & Nanni 4* (2017), as Madame Bertoux - *Inspektor Jury spielt Katz und Maus* (2016), as Lady Agatha Ardry - *Marie fängt Feuer* (2016), series, as Luisa - *Wir sind die Rosinskis* (2016), as Angelika Rosinski - *Familie!* (2016), series, as Doris Dombrowski - *Emerald Green* (2016), as Madeleine „Maddy“ Montrose - *Bibi & Tina: Girls vs. Boys* (2016), as Köchin - *I'm Off Then* (2015), as Bertha - *Inspektor Jury - Mord im Nebel* (2015), as Agatha Ardry - *Taxi* (2015), as Taxifunkerin - *Raven the Little Rascal - The Big Race* (2015), as Mrs. Dachs - *The Pasta Detectives 2* (2015), as Ellie Wandbeck - *Große Fische, kleine Fische* (2015), as Traudi Dinse - *Besuch im Wald* (2015), as Siegried - *Head Full of Honey* (2014), as Vivian Saalfeld - *Stille Nächte* (2014), as Clara - *Zwischen den Zeiten* (2014), as Prof. Dagmar Evert - *Die Schlikkerfrauen* (2014), as Greta - *Sapphire Blue* (2014), as Madeleine „Maddy“ Montrose - *The Pasta Detectives* (2014), as Ellie Wandbeck - *Inspektor Jury - Der Tote im Pub* (2014), as Agatha Ardry - *Küstennebel* (2014), Actor - *Hanni & Nanni 3* (2013), as Mademoiselle Bertoux - *Ruby Red* (2013), as Tante Maddy - *Hai-Alarm am Müggelsee* (2013), as Die zynische Irre - *Der Minister* (2013), as Angela Murkel - *Ludwig II* (2012), as Königin Marie von Bayern - *Forgotten* (2012), as Gabriela - *Moon Man* (2012), as Moon Man (voice) - *Geschichtenerzähler* (2012), series, as Narrator - *Measuring the World* (2012), as Mrs. Gauß - *Raven the Little Rascal* (2012), as Mutter Dachs - *Hanni & Nanni 2* (2012), as Mademoiselle Bertoux - *Friedrich - Ein deutscher König* (2012), as Friedrich(alt) - *Almanya: Welcome to Germany* (2011), as Woman On Bus - *Kokowääh* (2011), as Patientin - *Hanni & Nanni* (2010), as Mademoiselle Bertoux - *Henri 4* (2010), as Gauklerin - *The Moon and Other Lovers* (2008), as Hanna Lottner - *Fidelio - Beethoven - Opernhaus Zürich 2008* (2008), Director - *Rumpelstilzchen* (2007), as Rumpelstilzchen - *Deadline – Jede Sekunde zählt* (2007), series, as Franziska Friedmann - *Trick or Treaters* (2007), as The Strange Aunt (voice) - *Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution* (2007), as Anna - *You're Not Alone* (2007), as Frau Moll - *Hänsel und Gretel* (2007), Director - *Hands off Mississippi* (2007), as Dolly - *Strike* (2007), as Agnieszka Kowalska - *Fürchte dich nicht* (2007), as Volksschulrektorin Böhm - *Not All Were Murderers* (2006), as Oma Teuber - *Offset* (2006), as Frau Fischer - *Commissario Laurenti* (2006), series, as Graziella - *The Robber Hotzenplotz* (2006), as Portiunkula Schlotterbeck - *Wutz & Wiebke* (2006), as Wiebke (Stimme) - *Pommery und Leichenschmaus* (2006), as Carina - *Kabale und Liebe* (2005), as Frau Miller - *NVA* (2005), as Röntgenschwester Inge - *Pommery und Hochzeitstorte* (2005), as Karina - *The Little Monsterette* (2005), as (voice) - *Der Job seines Lebens 2 - Wieder im Amt* (2004), as Erika Strunz - *Die Quittung* (2004), as Kommissarin Wartenberg - *King of Thieves* (2003), as Julie - *SOKO Köln* (2003), series, as Camilla Hildebrand - *Jester Till* (2003), as Katharina (voice) - *Der Job seines Lebens* (2003), as Erika Strunz - *Pommery und Putenbrust* (2002), as Karina - *Harte Brötchen* (2002), as Christa Zerrback - *Liebesau - Die andere Heimat* (2002), series, as Greti - *Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman* (2001), series, as Therese Giehse - *Goebbels und Geduldig* (2001), as Hertha Haase - *Listen with Pain: 20 Years of Einstürzende Neubauten* (2001), as Narrator - *The Volcano* (1999), as Mutter Schwalbe - *Sonnenallee* (1999), as Mutter - *The Polar Bear* (1998), as Hilde - *Scarmour* (1998), as Rebecca (adult) - *Solo for Clarinet* (1998), as Louise Bethmann - *Totalschaden* (1998), as Sieglinde - *Caipiranha - Vorsicht, bissiger Nachbar!* (1998), as Monika Grabowski - *Die Cleveren* (1998), series, as Lore Limmer - *Back in Trouble* (1997), as Frau Stankowski - *Père Ubu* (1997), as Mère Ubu - *Die Rättin* (1997), as The Rat (voice) - *Das 7. Jahr – Ansichten zur Lage der Nation* (1997), Director - *The Fearless Four* (1997), as The Heiress (voice) - *Der Hauptmann von Köpenick* (1997), as Marie Hoprecht - *Unter die Haut* (1997), as Sophie - *Gefährliche Freundin* (1996), as Hanna Hellmann - *Liebe, Leben, Tod* (1996), as Frau Mischke - *Silent Night* (1995), Actor - *Zwei Brüder* (1994), series, as Giggi - *Back to Square One* (1994), as Riki Rote - *Kaspar Hauser* (1993), as Comtesse Hochberg - *The Denunciation* (1993), as Helene Schwaerzel - *Die Lügnerin* (1992), as Titta - *Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg* (1990), as Marja - *Der achte Tag* (1990), as Vera Pukall - *Vorwärts* (1990), Actor - *Follow Me* (1989), as Judith - *The Passenger – Welcome to Germany* (1988), as Sofie - *The Case of Mr. Spalt* (1988), as Tamara - *Helsinki Napoli All Night Long* (1987), as Co-Worker - *Close Up* (1987), as Tamara - *Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy* (1986), series, Actor - *Paradise* (1986), as Lotte - *Flight North* (1986), as Johanna - *Peaceful Days* (1984), as Hanna Rinkes - *Embers* (1983), as Claire Korb - *Sophie's Choice* (1982), as Wanda - *Domino* (1982), as Lisa /Lisas Mother - *Ich gehe in ein anderes Blau* (1981), Actor - *Angels of Iron* (1981), as Lisa Gabler - *Löwenzahn* (1981), series, as Punilla - *Das Käthchen von Heilbronn* (1980), as Käthchen Friedeborn - *Mosch* (1980), as Billy - *Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie* (1979), series, as Margarete Chindler - *The Tin Drum* (1979), as Maria Matzerath — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-tin-drum.md) - *The Second Awakening of Christa Klages* (1978), as Lena Seidlhofer - *Winterspelt 1944* (1978), as Läthe Lenk - *Escape Route to Marseille* (1977), Actor - *The Sorrows of Young Werther* (1976), as Lotte - *The Blue Light* (1976), as Prinzessin - *Im Schlaraffenland* (1975), as Agnes Matzke - *Lotte in Weimar* (1975), as Ottilie von Pogwisch - *Johannes Kepler* (1974), as Ursula Haller - *Die Frauen der Wardins* (1974), series, Actor - *Nachtasyl* (1974), as Natascha - *The Naked Man on the Sports Field* (1974), as Frau des Soldaten - *Es ist eine alte Geschichte...* (1972), as Tini - *Polizeiruf 110* (1971), series, as Charlotte Pelzer - *Scene of the Crime* (1970), series, as Elsie Antes - *Dolles Familienalbum* (1969), series, Actor - *Die letzte Chance* (1962), as Franziska - *Gerichtet bei Nacht* (1960), as Elfi Wagner - *Brennende Themen*, as Ms. K. Molle ## Gallery - ![Katharina Thalbach](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-ef407d5eda33.jpg) Katharina Thalbach — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/MJK_32952_Katharina_Thalbach_%28Medienboard-Party_2019%29.jpg/1280px-MJK_32952_Katharina_Thalbach_%28Medienboard-Party_2019%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Katharina Thalbach, an actress from Germany (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-610a1478a7b9.jpg) Katharina Thalbach, an actress from Germany (2012) — A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Katharina_Thalbach_04-2012_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Katharina_Thalbach_04-2012_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Katharina Thalbach at the Medienboard Party on the occasion of the 69th Berlinale in Ritz-Carlton, Potsdamer Platz (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-fb17bfb0a9e0.jpg) Katharina Thalbach at the Medienboard Party on the occasion of the 69th Berlinale in Ritz-Carlton, Potsdamer Platz (2019) — Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/MJK_32951_Katharina_Thalbach_%28Medienboard-Party_2019%29.jpg/1280px-MJK_32951_Katharina_Thalbach_%28Medienboard-Party_2019%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Dahinter Klaus Wowereit (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-56e44b1692b1.jpg) Dahinter Klaus Wowereit (2012) — Thomas Schmidt (NetAction), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Boulevard_der_Stars_2012_Katharina_Thalbach.jpg/1280px-Boulevard_der_Stars_2012_Katharina_Thalbach.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Katharina Thalbach](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-8f81d338598c.jpg) Katharina Thalbach — Image via TMDB - ![Katharina Thalbach](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-1bc07d636bf5.jpg) Katharina Thalbach — Image via TMDB - ![Katharina Thalbach](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-80f2a71b680c.jpg) Katharina Thalbach — Image via TMDB - ![Katharina Thalbach und Daniel Hartwich bei der Europa-Premiere des Animationsfilms "SING", am 27.11.2016 im Kölner Cinedom.](https://film.one/media/person/3922822/gallery-b1cbde0d0951.jpg) Katharina Thalbach und Daniel Hartwich bei der Europa-Premiere des Animationsfilms "SING", am 27.11.2016 im Kölner Cinedom. — 9EkieraM1, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Sing_Katharina_Thalbach_and_Daniel_Hartwich.jpg/1280px-Sing_Katharina_Thalbach_and_Daniel_Hartwich.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) ## Awards ### Berlin International Film Festival — 1 won - 1993: Berliner Bär (won) ### Other awards — 4 won - Askania Award for Best Actress 2015: Askania Award for Best Actress (won) - Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 2015: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (won) - Carl Zuckmayer Medal 1997: Carl Zuckmayer Medal (won) - Konrad Wolf Prize 1991: Konrad Wolf Prize (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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