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Ingrid Steeger

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Ingrid Steeger
Steeger in 2013
Born
Ingrid Anita Stengert

(1947-04-01)1 April 1947
Died22 December 2023(2023-12-22) (aged 76)
Burial placeStahnsdorfer Südwestkirchhof
Other namesKlimbim-Familie
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1966–2006
Height1.59 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

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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 [de] 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

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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

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Awards

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Hagelüken, Alexander; Wilhelm, Hannah (3 December 2010). ""Ich habe um 100 Euro gebettelt"". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "… Ingrid Steeger? | Forum - Das Wochenmagazin". www.magazin-forum.de (in German). 31 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Trauer um Schauspielerin Ingrid Steeger". BR24 (in German). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Ingrid Steeger (76) ist tot". Bild. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. ^ ""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.
  6. ^ "Ingrid Steeger Films and Shows – Apple TV (IE)". Apple TV. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Ingrid Steeger - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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