Acting

Inge Keller

Inge Keller is best known for Donna Leon, Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort, Joachim Vernau and Gewissen in Aufruhr. Inge Keller was born on December 15, 1923. Inge Keller died on February 6, 2017 at the age of 93.

Born: December 15, 1923
Place of birth: Berlin, Germany
Died: February 6, 2017 (93 years old)

Biography

Ingeborg Keller (December 15, 1923 – February 6, 2017) was a German stage and film actress whose career on stage and screen spanned seventy years. She was one of the most prominent performers in the former German Democratic Republic. Thomas Langhoff described her as "perhaps the most famous actress of the German Democratic Republic—a star." Deutschlandradio Kultur reporter Dieter Kranz called her "a theater legend".

Internationally, Keller was known for her portrayal of the older Lilly Wust in the Golden Globe nominated Aimée & Jaguar. She won the Award for the Best Supporting Actress in the 36th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for her participation in the film Lola and Billy the Kid.

In 2006, Keller received the Order of Merit of Berlin from Mayor Klaus Wowereit.