Angela Winkler

Actor

Angela Winkler is a renowned German actress known for her contributions to both film and theater. She was born on January 22, 1944, in Templin, Germany. Winkler's breakout role was in the film "The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum" (1975), directed by Volker Schlöndorff and Margarethe von Trotta, where she portrayed the titular character, Katharina Blum. This performance brought her significant acclaim and established her as a prominent figure in German cinema. Angela Winkler further rose to international fame with her role as Agnes Matzerath in Volker Schlöndorff's adaptation of Günter Grass' novel "The Tin Drum" (1979), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Another notable performance was in the film “Dark” (2017-2020), a German sci-fi thriller series on Netflix, where she played the character Ines Kahnwald. In addition to her screen work, Winkler has had an illustrious theater career, performing in various productions across Germany. Her contributions to the arts have earned her numerous accolades, including the Bavarian Film Award for Best Actress and the German Film Award. Angela Winkler remains a celebrated and influential actress in European cinema and theater.