--- name: "Katrin Sass" canonical: "https://film.one/person/katrin-sass" fi1m_id: "katrin-sass" imdb_id: "nm0765911" tmdb_id: 4792 wikidata_id: "Q71698" roles: ["Actor"] born: "23 October 1956" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-17T22:49:48.147236+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." --- # Katrin Sass ## Identity Katrin Sass - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/katrin-sass - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** katrin-sass - **IMDb ID:** nm0765911 - **TMDB ID:** 4792 - **Wikidata ID:** Q71698 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrin_Sass, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71698, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0765911/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4792 Actor. Born 23 October 1956 in Schwerin, Germany. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 23 October 1956, Schwerin, Germany - **Also known as:** Katrin Saß - **Berlin International Film Festival:** 1 Berlin prize (1 won) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrin_Sass, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71698, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0765911/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4792 ## Fi1m on Katrin Sass > Katrin Sass preserves a character's dignity when the comedy around her might prefer an easy target. We value her firmness in *Good Bye, Lenin*, where a mother's right to be taken seriously complicates the jokes. In *Good Bye, Lenin* (2003), Katrin Sass plays a mother whose son decides how much of the outside world she should be allowed to know. Wolfgang Becker builds a family comedy around his efforts to keep her from finding out. We felt protective of her because Sass never lets the mother become a fool who deserves to be deceived. Daniel Brühl makes Alex's devotion persuasive, and Sass makes it possible to care for the mother without approving of everything he does. The early leading roles in *Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet* (1979) and *Bürgschaft für ein Jahr* (1981) belong to a substantial career in East German film and theatre. Television work included Tanja Voigt in *Polizeiruf 110* (1993–1998), before *Heidi M.* (2001) began her return to prominent film roles. Becker's comedy brought international recognition to an already experienced performer. It is worth keeping that longer career in mind when the mother threatens to become the only part we remember. What we value in Becker's film is how little explanation Sass and Brühl need to make us care. Yann Tiersen's score supplies more tenderness than their performances require, and the voice-over tells us things the acting has already made clear. Peter R. Adam's editing also lets the complications run on too long; the premise cannot comfortably carry everything asked of it. It is still a funny, affecting comedy, but we would rather it trusted the actors to tell us when to care. We would be wary of treating maternal parts as the limit of what Sass can do. The later television work includes Dunja Hausmann in *Weissensee* (2010–2015) and Karin Lossow, an unconventional former prosecutor, in *Der Usedom-Krimi* (from 2014). Start with Becker's film for the scenes between mother and son, allowing for a score that occasionally seems unwilling to leave them alone. ## Biography Katrin Sass, also credited as Katrin Saß, is a German actress. She was born on 23 October 1956 in Schwerin, then in East Germany. She trained at the drama school in Rostock and began her career on stage in theatres including those in Schwerin, Halle and Leipzig, while also appearing in DEFA films from 1979. Sass gained prominence in the GDR for roles such as in *Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet* (1979) and won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1982 for *Bürgschaft für ein Jahr*. She became known internationally for playing the mother, Christiane Kerner, in the 2003 film *Good Bye, Lenin!*. Other notable credits include *Heidi M.* (2001), the series *Weissensee* (2010–2015) and *Dogs of Berlin* (2018). She has also appeared in the long-running series *Polizeiruf 110*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, umass.edu, filmportal.de.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Good Bye, Lenin!* (2003), Fi1m 78, as Mother — [page](https://film.one/film/good-bye-lenin.md) ## Complete filmography (114) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Sturmtief - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2025), as Karin Lossow - *Geisternetze - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2025), as Karin Lossow - *Wendepunkt - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2025), as Karin Lossow - *Emma - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2024), as Karin Lossow - *Am Scheideweg - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2024), as Karin Lossow - *Im Rausch* (2024), Actor - *Schlepper - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2023), as Karin Lossow - *Geburt der Drachenfrau - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2023), as Karin Lossow - *Friedhof der Welpen - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2023), as Karin Lossow - *Am Ende einer Reise - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2022), as Karin Lossow - *Schneewittchen - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2022), as Karin Lossow - *Gute Nachrichten - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2022), as Karin Lossow - *Der lange Abschied - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2021), as Karin Lossow - *Ungebetene Gäste - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2021), as Karin Lossow - *Entführt - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2021), as Karin Lossow - *Vom Geben und Nehmen - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2020), as Karin Lossow - *Schmerzgrenze - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2020), as Karin Lossow - *Nachtschatten - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2020), as Karin Lossow - *Träume - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2019), as Karin Lossow - *Strandgut - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2019), as Karin Lossow - *Mutterliebe - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2019), as Karin Lossow - *Sweethearts* (2019), as Sandra - *Geisterschiff - Der Usedomkrimi* (2019), as Karin Lossow - *Winterlicht - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2019), as Karin Lossow - *Dogs of Berlin* (2018), series, as Eva Grimmer - *Berlin - Schicksalsjahre einer Stadt* (2018), series, as Sprecherin - *Harrys Insel* (2017), as Susan Bennett - *Das deutsche Kind* (2017), as Christine Unger - *Nebelwand - Der Usedom Krimi* (2017), as Karin Lossow - *Trugspur - Der Usedom Krimi* (2017), as Karin Lossow - *Engelmacher - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2016), as Karin Lossow - *Schandfleck - Der Usedom-Krimi* (2015), as Karin Lossow - *Block B - Under Arrest* (2015), series, as Rita Plattner - *The Usedom Thriller: Mörderhus* (2014), as Karin Lossow - *Back on Track* (2013), as Rita - *Heiratsschwindler küsst man nicht* (2012), as Thea - *Letzte Spur Berlin* (2012), series, as Marion Rothe - *Blond bringt nix* (2011), as Lotti - *After the Years* (2010), as Charlotte - *Der Doc und die Hexe* (2010), as Margot Schöner - *Weissensee* (2010), series, as Dunja Hausmann - *Life Is Too Long* (2010), Actor - *The Silence* (2010), as Elena Lange - *Liebe verlernt man nicht* (2009), as Eva Simon - *Die Freundin der Tochter* (2009), as Hannah - *Lulu and Jimi* (2009), as Gertrud - *Dell & Richthoven* (2008), series, as Lilo - *Stille Post* (2008), as Gwendolyn Scherbach - *Give Me Your Hand* (2008), as La Femme du Train - *Heimweh nach drüben* (2007), as Eva Linde - *Hochzeit um jeden Preis* (2007), as Barbara - *Mitten im Leben* (2007), series, as Frau Rangold - *KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst* (2007), series, as Martina Hermann - *Der Kriminalist* (2006), series, as Bea Sobottka, Susanne Bullrich - *Warchild* (2006), as Frau Jandrasko - *Unter anderen Umständen* (2006), series, as Hilla Bendixen - *Verschleppt - Kein Weg zurück* (2006), as Bänder - *Kiss me Kismet* (2006), as Helena - *Mutterseelenallein* (2005), as Bea - *Problemzone Schwiegereltern* (2004), as Ruth Flossmann - *Babiy Yar* (2003), as Lena Onufrienko - *Good Bye, Lenin!* (2003), as Mother — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/good-bye-lenin.md) - *Bloch* (2002), series, as Hannah - *Heidi M.* (2001), as Heidi - *Ein tödliches Wochenende* (2001), as Hilde Menzel - *Donna Leon* (2000), series, as Eleonora Ford - *Verhängnisvolles Glück* (2000), as Tordes - *Policewoman* (2000), as Frau Kubitschek - *Klemperer – Ein Leben in Deutschland* (1999), series, as Hermine Kraithaim - *Ein Mann stürzt ab* (1999), as Edith Kettner - *Siska* (1998), series, as Sylvia Lassberg, Astrid Eicke - *Das vergessene Leben* (1998), as Dr. Roth - *Härtetest* (1998), as Jonas Mutter - *Die Cleveren* (1998), series, as Frau Lobermann - *Schimanski* (1997), series, as Elke Dorn - *Kurklinik Rosenau* (1996), series, as Petra Kaars - *Sperling* (1996), series, as Wirtin - *Für alle Fälle Stefanie* (1995), series, as Renate Gebhard - *Der Nachlaß* (1994), Actor - *Hallo, Onkel Doc!* (1994), series, as Kathrin Heise - *Immenhof* (1994), series, as Sybille Voss - *Dreimal die Woche...* (1994), Actor - *Bella Block* (1993), series, as Monika Hoffmann - *Inge, April und Mai* (1993), Actor - *Stunde der Füchse* (1993), as Charlotte Klaasen - *Das große Fest* (1992), as Rita - *Wolffs Revier* (1992), series, as Rosa Backes, Helga Trischan, Anita Schmidt, Ursula Dietl - *Roller Coaster* (1992), series, as Astrid - *Sie und Er* (1992), as Eva - *Jugend ohne Gott* (1991), as Nelly - *Heute sterben immer nur die anderen* (1991), as Hanna - *Zum Teufel mit Harbolla* (1989), as Sängerin - *Peter Strohm* (1989), series, Actor - *Die Männer vom K3* (1988), series, as Helga Faber - *Fallada: The Last Chapter* (1988), as Ursula Losch - *Der Traum vom Elch* (1986), as Anna - *Rabenvater* (1986), Actor - *The House on the River* (1986), as Agnes Eckert - *Ab heute erwachsen* (1985), as Kollegin der Mutter - *Meine Frau Inge und meine Frau Schmidt* (1985), as Brigitte Schmidt - *Tuition for Dad* (1984), Actor - *Familie Rechlin* (1982), as Steffi Rechlin - *Familie Rechlin* (1982), series, as Steffi Rechlin - *Zahl bar, wenn du kannst* (1982), as Katja Leuner - *On Probation* (1981), as Nina Kern - *A Case For Two* (1981), series, as Susanne Böhm, Marion de Winter - *Chirurgus Johann Paul Schroth* (1981), as Änne - *The Fiancee* (1980), as Barbara - *Die Schmuggler von Rajgrod* (1980), as Anna - *Until Death Do Us Part* (1979), as Sonja Wallner - *The Old Fox* (1977), series, as Jadwiga Bultan, Rebecca Carnap, Susanne Derwand, Beate Siedler, Elke Ruprecht - *Polizeiruf 110* (1971), series, as Tanja Voigt, Hauptkommissarin Tanja Voigt, Margot Abeleit, Heike Winterfeld - *Scene of the Crime* (1970), series, as Sylvia, Maria Weinhold, Hauptkommissar Steiner, Annette Baumann, Simone Scholl, Anita Holz, Carolin Beck - *Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort* (1965), series, as Corinna ## Gallery - ![Katrin Sass](https://film.one/media/person/98257/gallery-63b61d0fbc7c.jpg) Katrin Sass — Udo Grimberg, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/4331Katrin_Sass.JPG/1280px-4331Katrin_Sass.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![German Actress Katrin Sass at the Berlin Film Festival 2013](https://film.one/media/person/98257/gallery-6b9539f1bfa9.jpg) German Actress Katrin Sass at the Berlin Film Festival 2013 — Siebbi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Katrin_Sass_%28Berlin_Film_Festival_2013%29.jpg/1280px-Katrin_Sass_%28Berlin_Film_Festival_2013%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Katrin Sass](https://film.one/media/person/98257/gallery-bed04a9ed7ad.jpg) Katrin Sass — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Berlin International Film Festival — 1 won - 1982: Silver Bear (won), for *Bürgschaft für ein Jahr* ### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated - European Film Award for Best Actress 2003: European Film Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Good Bye Lenin!* - Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress 2003: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (won), for *Good Bye Lenin!* - German Film Award for Best Actress 2001: German Film Award for Best Actress (won), for *Heidi M.* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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