Ingrid Steeger
Ingrid Steeger | |
|---|---|
Steeger in 2013 | |
| Born | Ingrid Anita Stengert 1 April 1947 |
| Died | 22 December 2023 (aged 76) Bad Hersfeld, Hesse, Germany |
| Burial place | Stahnsdorfer Südwestkirchhof |
| Other names | Klimbim-Familie |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1966–2006 |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Ingrid Steeger (German: [ˈɪŋ.ɡʁiːt ˈʃteː.gɐ] ⓘ; 1 April 1947 – 22 December 2023) was a German actress and comedian. From 1966 to 2006 she appeared in around 100 films and television productions.
Life and career
Steeger was born in Berlin on 1 April 1947. She worked as a comedian and actress in Germany. After she was discovered as a secretary for modeling she became famous in her role as Gaby Klimbim (1973-1979) in Michael Pfleghar's comedy show Klimbim in the 1970s.[1][2] She made the transition from soft porn actress to comedian.[2] Steeger lived in Munich. She was married twice.[3]
Ingrid Steeger was committed to animal welfare, supported a Chiemgau animal sanctuary for animal veterans and an association for the repatriation of lost dogs. She also liked to help the mentally disabled, children with AIDS and the homeless.[2]
Death
At the time of her death, she was living in an apartment in the Munich district of Schwabing with her dog, a little Yorkshire terrier named Eliza Doolittle.[3] She died from an intestinal obstruction on 22 December 2023, at the age of 76.[4] Steeger was buried on 17 January in the Stahnsdorfer Südwestkirchhof near Berlin, according to her wish, under a tree.[5]
Filmography
|
|
Awards
- 1975: Bravo Otto in Bronze for TV star
- 1976: Bravo Otto in Silver
- 1976: Goldene Kamera by TV magazine Hörzu
- 1977: Bravo Otto in silver
- 1978: Bravo Otto in gold[7]
- 1990: Bambi
- 2003: German Comedy Awards[7]
References
- ^ Hagelüken, Alexander; Wilhelm, Hannah (3 December 2010). ""Ich habe um 100 Euro gebettelt"". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "… Ingrid Steeger? | Forum - Das Wochenmagazin". www.magazin-forum.de (in German). 31 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Trauer um Schauspielerin Ingrid Steeger". BR24 (in German). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Ingrid Steeger (76) ist tot". Bild. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ ""Klimbim"-Ikone Ingrid Steeger (†76): "Bricht mir das Herz": Freund entsetzt über Zustand ihres Grabes". BUNTE.de (in German). 20 July 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Ingrid Steeger Films and Shows – Apple TV (IE)". Apple TV. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Ingrid Steeger - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 12 March 2024.