1954-10-16 Suhl, Germany
Corinna Harfouch (born 16 October 1954) is a German actress. Widely regarded as one of the most important performers in German film and theatre, she is known for her portrayals of complex, often emotionally layered characters across more than four decades on stage and screen. Among her most beloved and unexpected performances is her turn as Rabia in Bibi Blocksberg, in which her scene-stealing energy has since been embraced by audiences as camp and iconic, earning her a cult following and status as an unlikely queer icon. For this performance, she received the German Film Award (Lola) for Best Supporting Actress in 2003. Trained at the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst “Ernst Busch” in Berlin, Harfouch began her career in theatre before transitioning to film and television, where she has appeared in over 80 productions. Her early breakthrough came with Die Schauspielerin (1988), followed by roles in films such as Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997), Der Untergang (2004), Das Parfum: Die Geschichte eines Mörders (2006), Finsterworld (2013), and Lara (2019). She has also been part of the long-running crime series Tatort since 2023. Among her numerous accolades, Harfouch has received the Bavarian Film Award, the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Television Award, and the German Film Award. She won Best Actress at the Shanghai International Film Festival for Frei nach Plan (2007) and received the German Film Award for Best Actress in 2024 for Sterben. In addition to her screen work, Harfouch is an acclaimed stage actress, performing at major theatres including the Deutsches Theater Berlin, the Berliner Ensemble, and the Volksbühne. In 1997, she was named Actress of the Year by Theater heute and awarded the Gertrud-Eysoldt-Ring for her performance in Des Teufels General. Born in Suhl, East Germany, Harfouch initially trained as a nurse before studying acting. She has three children, including actor Robert Gwisdek.
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Im Spiegel meiner Mutter | Ursula Scheuer | 2026-08-20 |
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Kalter Hund | Marianne | 2026-07-02 |
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23000 Leben | 2026-07-02 | |
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Kundschafter des Friedens 2 | Helene | 2025-01-23 |
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Die Ironie des Lebens | Eva | 2024-09-05 |
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Der Junge, dem die Welt gehört | Edna | 2024-03-14 |
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Sterben | Lissy Lunies | 2024-04-25 |
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Der neue Freund | Henriette | 2023-10-03 |
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Zwischen uns | Child psychologist | 2022-06-16 |
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Das Mädchen mit den goldenen Händen | Gudrun | 2022-02-17 |
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Alles in bester Ordnung | Marlen | 2022-05-19 |
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Blutsauger | Tante Erkentrud | 2022-05-12 |
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Was man von hier aus sehen kann | Selma | 2022-12-29 |
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Ruhe! Hier stirbt Lothar | Rosa | 2021-01-28 |
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Immer der Nase nach | Imke | 2021-08-26 |
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Schlingensief – In das Schweigen hineinschreien | Self (archive footage) | 2020-08-20 |
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Lara | Lara | 2019-11-07 |
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Kranke Geschäfte | 2019-10-01 | |
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Persona | Schwester Alma | 2019-05-18 |
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Wer hat eigentlich die Liebe erfunden? | Charlotte | 2018-05-03 |
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So was von da | Innensenatorin | 2018-07-03 |
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Fack ju Göhte 3 | Kerstin BIZ | 2017-10-26 |
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Viel zu nah | Caro | 2017-03-15 |
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Emma nach Mitternacht - Frau Hölle | Katharina Holl | 2016-06-08 |
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Die vermisste Frau | Karen | 2016-06-22 |
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Jack | Susanne Sönnmann | 2015-09-10 |
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Der Fall Bruckner | Katharina Bruckner | 2014-09-24 |
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Puppe | Geena | 2013-02-20 |
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Finsterworld | Inga Sandberg | 2013-10-17 |
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Die Unsichtbare | Nina | 2012-02-09 |
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Der Mondmann | Conquistadora (voice) | 2012-12-19 |
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Schmidt & Schwarz | Carolin Schwarz | 2012-05-21 |
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Was bleibt | Gitte Heidtmann | 2012-02-14 |
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Ihr Brief zur Hochzeit | Hannah | 2012-12-17 |
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3 Zimmer/Küche/Bad | Mutter | 2012-10-03 |
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Faust Sonnengesang | (voice) | 2011-01-06 |
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Auf der Suche | Valerie | 2011-06-24 |
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Kein Sex ist auch keine Lösung | Theresa | 2011-09-14 |
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Tod einer Schülerin | Susanne Berger | 2010-10-04 |
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Ein Dorf sieht Mord | Maria Bonk | 2009-11-30 |
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Hand in Hand | Heike Laurens | 2009-09-29 |
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This Is Love | Maggie | 2009-09-20 |
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Giulias Verschwinden | Giulia | 2009-10-08 |
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Whisky mit Wodka | Bettina Moll | 2009-09-03 |
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Im Winter ein Jahr | Eliane Richter | 2008-11-13 |
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Berlin Calling | Prof. Dr. Petra Paul | 2008-10-01 |
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Meine Mutter, mein Bruder und ich! | Susanne | 2008-05-01 |
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Freigesprochen | Hanni Hudetz | 2007-01-01 |
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An die Grenze | Frau Dobbs | 2007-07-27 |
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Frei nach Plan | Iris | 2007-06-26 |
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Wut | Christa Laub | 2006-09-29 |
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Madame Arnulfi | 2006-09-13 |
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Elementarteilchen | Dr. Schäfer | 2006-02-10 |
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Helen, Fred und Ted | Biggie Schwarz | 2006-09-13 |
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Silberhochzeit | Alexandra | 2006-01-13 |
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Mein Vater, der Türke | Sprecherin | 2006-08-01 |
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Durch diese Nacht sehe ich keinen einzigen Stern | Bozena Nemcová | 2005-06-30 |
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Rose | Rose Steher | 2005-01-01 |
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Hitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang" | Self | 2005-09-16 |
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Bibi Blocksberg und das Geheimnis der blauen Eulen | Rabia von Katzenstein | 2004-09-29 |
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Der Untergang | Magda Goebbels | 2004-09-16 |
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Die fremde Frau | Helen Berg | 2004-03-26 |
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c[r]ook | Maria | 2004-11-11 |
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Hamlet_X | Gertrude | 2003-06-21 |
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Bibi Blocksberg | Rabia | 2002-09-25 |
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Verrückt nach Paris | Frau Hermann | 2002-09-12 |
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Gebürtig | Else Sachs | 2002-03-18 |
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Erkan & Stefan gegen die Mächte der Finsternis | Frau Schmächtig | 2002-06-20 |
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Das Monstrum | Helene | 2001-08-08 |
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Jetzt oder nie - Zeit ist Geld! | Flora | 2000-11-17 |
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Stunde des Wolfs | Gisela Grosche | 2000-01-26 |
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Fandango - Members Only | Duke | 2000-11-30 |
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Der große Bagarozy | Cora Dulz | 1999-10-06 |
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Bis zum Horizont und weiter | Beate Nelken | 1999-01-27 |
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Grüne Wüste | Krankenschwester | 1999-11-23 |
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Solo für Klarinette | Anna Weller | 1998-10-15 |
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Das Mambospiel | Maria | 1998-03-26 |
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Knockin' on Heaven's Door | Ward B Nurse | 1997-02-20 |
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Des Teufels General | Fliegergeneral Harras | 1997-01-01 |
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Geisterstunde - Fahrstuhl ins Jenseits | Lisa Mosdi | 1997-04-20 |
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5 Stunden Angst – Geiselnahme im Kindergarten | Viviane Sperling | 1996-01-01 |
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Irren ist männlich | Bettina | 1996-10-31 |
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Wer anhält stirbt | Heike | 1996-01-26 |
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Gefährliche Freundin | Bibi Bratseth | 1996-11-20 |
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Verdammt, er liebt mich | Paula | 1996-03-17 |
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Das Tor des Feuers | Stromberg | 1996-11-10 |
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Sexy Sadie | Lucy / Sadie | 1996-09-05 |
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Das Versprechen | Sophie II | 1995-02-16 |
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Stockholm Marathon | Monica Lundin | 1994-07-01 |
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Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen | Sabine Kröger | 1994-02-17 |
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Abschied von Agnes | Agnes | 1994-02-19 |
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Goldstaub | Kerstin | 1993-01-01 |
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Inge, April und Mai | 1993-04-22 | |
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Die Spur des Bernsteinzimmers | Lisa Mohrbrink | 1992-09-30 |
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Thea und Nat | Thea Friedberg | 1992-01-01 |
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Hüpf, Häschen, hüpf | Ms. Daniels | 1991-10-02 |
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Der Tangospieler | Elke | 1991-02-18 |
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Zwischen Pankow und Zehlendorf | Isolde Wünsche | 1991-11-10 |
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Treffen in Travers | Therese Forster | 1989-04-27 |
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Pestalozzis Berg | Juliette Benoit | 1989-03-17 |
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Yasemin | Frau Rathjens | 1988-05-05 |
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Fallada - letztes Kapitel | Else-Marie Bukonje | 1988-05-11 |
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Die Schauspielerin | Maria Rheine | 1988-10-12 |
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Wengler & Söhne | Jenny Weinhold | 1987-05-14 |
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Der kleine Staatsanwalt | Frau Meffert | 1987-05-07 |
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Das Haus am Fluss | Emmi Voß | 1986-01-16 |
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Verzeihung, sehen Sie Fußball? | Michaela | 1983-04-07 |
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Die lange Ankunft des Alois Fingerlein | 1981-07-04 | |
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Verlobung in Hullerbusch | Schwester Erika | 1979-10-30 |
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Brennende Themen | Ms. Platek | |
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Manchmal sehe ich ihn nachts | Corinna |
