Corinna Harfouch
Known for: Acting
Born: October 15, 1954 in 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.
Known for
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The Elementary Particles
Dr. Schäfer
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Ward B Nurse
Downfall
Magda Goebbels
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Madame Arnulfi
Solo for Clarinet
Anna Weller
Irren ist männlich
Bettina
Meine Mutter, mein Bruder und ich!
Susanne
Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen
Sabine Kröger
Silberhochzeit
Alexandra
The Actress
Maria Rheine
Mostly Minimalistic
Marlen
Berlin Calling
Prof. Dr. Petra Paul
According to Plan
Iris
An die Grenze
Frau Dobbs
A Year Ago in Winter
Eliane Richter
C(r)ook
Maria
Stockholm Marathon
Monica Lundin
Whiskey with Vodka
Bettina Moll
Bibi Blocksberg
Rabia
The Devil and Ms. D
Cora Dulz
Julia's Disappearance
Giulia
Verrückt nach Paris
Frau Hermann
Hitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang"
Self
Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls
Rabia von Katzenstein