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Margit Carstensen

Bio: Margit Carstensen (29 February 1940 – 1 June 2023) was a German theatre and film actress, best known outside Germany for roles in the works of film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Carstensen was born and raised in the northern German city of Kiel
Born: Thu, Feb 29 1940
Birthplace: Kiel, Germany

Death: Thu, Jun 01 2023
Margit Carstensen is 83 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
Margit Carstensen was 80 in Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 2020
Poster of Fassbinder
Fassbinder
Margit Carstensen was 75 in Fassbinder as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 2015
Poster of Fassbinder: Love Without Demands
Fassbinder: Love Without Demands
Margit Carstensen was 74 in Fassbinder: Love Without Demands as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 2015
Poster of Finsterworld
Finsterworld
Margit Carstensen was 73 in Finsterworld as 'Frau Sandberg'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 2013
Poster of Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir
Margit Carstensen was 69 in Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 2009
Poster of Mister Karl
Mister Karl
Margit Carstensen was 68 in Mister Karl as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 2008
Poster of It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine.
Margit Carstensen was 67 in It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. as 'Linda Barnes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2007
Poster of Hands off Mississippi
Hands off Mississippi
Margit Carstensen was 67 in Hands off Mississippi as 'Frau Strietzel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 2007
Poster of Agnes and His Brothers
Agnes and His Brothers
Margit Carstensen was 64 in Agnes and His Brothers as 'Roxy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 2004
Poster of Shattered Glass
Shattered Glass
Margit Carstensen was 62 in Shattered Glass as 'Käthe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2002
Poster of Der Narr und seine Frau heute Abend in Pancomedia
Der Narr und seine Frau heute Abend in Pancomedia
Margit Carstensen was 62 in Der Narr und seine Frau heute Abend in Pancomedia as 'Die Leserin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 2002
Poster of Manila
Manila
Margit Carstensen was 60 in Manila as 'Regine Gorler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 2000
Poster of John Gabriel Borkman
John Gabriel Borkman
Margit Carstensen was 60 in John Gabriel Borkman as 'Gunhild'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 2000
Poster of Sun Alley
Sun Alley
Margit Carstensen was 59 in Sun Alley as 'Direktorin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1999
Poster of Rider of the Flames
Rider of the Flames
Margit Carstensen was 58 in Rider of the Flames as 'Sinclair's mother'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 26 1998
Poster of Gesche's Poison
Gesche's Poison
Margit Carstensen was 57 in Gesche's Poison as 'Mutter Timm'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The 120 Days of Bottrop
The 120 Days of Bottrop
Margit Carstensen was 57 in The 120 Days of Bottrop as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1997
Poster of Terror 2000
Terror 2000
Margit Carstensen was 52 in Terror 2000 as 'Margret'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1992
Poster of 100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker
Margit Carstensen was 48 in 100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker as 'Martha Goebbels'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1989
Poster of La moitié de l'amour
La moitié de l'amour
Margit Carstensen was 45 in La moitié de l'amour as 'Ivy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1985
Poster of Angry Harvest
Angry Harvest
Margit Carstensen was 44 in Angry Harvest as 'Eugenia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1985
Poster of Die wilden Fünfziger
Die wilden Fünfziger
Margit Carstensen was 43 in Die wilden Fünfziger as 'Sekretärin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1983
Poster of Liebeskonzil
Liebeskonzil
Margit Carstensen was 42 in Liebeskonzil as 'Staatsanwältin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1982
Poster of Possession
Possession
Margit Carstensen was 41 in Possession as 'Margit Gluckmeister'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1981
Poster of The Third Generation
The Third Generation
Margit Carstensen was 39 in The Third Generation as 'Petra Vielhaber'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1979
Poster of Spiel der Verlierer
Spiel der Verlierer
Margit Carstensen was 38 in Spiel der Verlierer as 'Frl. Rosner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1978
Poster of Women in New York
Women in New York
Margit Carstensen was 37 in Women in New York as 'Sylvia Fowler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1977
Poster of Adolf and Marlene
Adolf and Marlene
Margit Carstensen was 37 in Adolf and Marlene as 'Marlene'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1977
Poster of Chinese Roulette
Chinese Roulette
Margit Carstensen was 36 in Chinese Roulette as 'Ariane Christ'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 23 1977
Poster of Satan’s Brew
Satan’s Brew
Margit Carstensen was 36 in Satan’s Brew as 'Andree'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1976
Poster of Fear of Fear
Fear of Fear
Margit Carstensen was 35 in Fear of Fear as 'Margot'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 08 1975
Poster of Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Margit Carstensen was 35 in Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven as 'Frau Thälmann'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1975
Poster of Martha
Martha
Margit Carstensen was 34 in Martha as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1974
Poster of Nora Helmer
Nora Helmer
Margit Carstensen was 33 in Nora Helmer as 'Nora Helmer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 03 1974
Poster of Tenderness of the Wolves
Tenderness of the Wolves
Margit Carstensen was 33 in Tenderness of the Wolves as 'Frau Lindner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1973
Poster of Bremen Freedom
Bremen Freedom
Margit Carstensen was 32 in Bremen Freedom as 'Geesche Gottfried'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1972
Poster of The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Margit Carstensen was 32 in The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant as 'Petra von Kant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1972
Poster of The Ancestress
The Ancestress
Margit Carstensen was 31 in The Ancestress as 'Berta'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1971
Poster of The Niklashausen Journey
The Niklashausen Journey
Margit Carstensen was 30 in The Niklashausen Journey as 'Margarete'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1970
Poster of The Coffee House
The Coffee House
Margit Carstensen was 30 in The Coffee House as 'Vittoria'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Anwalt Abel
Anwalt Abel
Margit Carstensen was 48+ in Anwalt Abel as 'Frau Nussbauer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 1988
Poster of Berlin Alexanderplatz
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Margit Carstensen was 40+ in Berlin Alexanderplatz as 'Angel #1'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Poster of Bayerischer Filmpreis
Bayerischer Filmpreis
Margit Carstensen was 39+ in Bayerischer Filmpreis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1979
Poster of Derrick
Derrick
Margit Carstensen was 34+ in Derrick as 'Frau Hauser'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Poster of World on a Wire
World on a Wire
Margit Carstensen was 33+ in World on a Wire as 'Maya Schmidt-Genter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1973
Poster of Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
Margit Carstensen was 32+ in Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day as 'Erste Hausfrau'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Margit Carstensen was 30+ in Scene of the Crime as 'Margarethe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Vorsicht Falle!
Vorsicht Falle!
Margit Carstensen was 24+ in Vorsicht Falle!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 24 1964
Poster of Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
Margit Carstensen was 10+ in Deutscher Filmpreis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1951