Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake (1938–Present, Germany) Katrin Schaake is a German actress known for her roles in New German Cinema films during the 1970s and 1980s. She gained prominence through collaborations with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, appearing in movies such as *The Merchant of Four Seasons* (1972), *The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant* (1972), and *Fox and His Friends* (1975). Her career also includes theater work and appearances in international productions, contributing to the experimental and socially critical spirit of post-war German cinema.