Brigitte Horney (March 29, 1911 in Berlin - July 27, 1988 in Hamburg) was a notable German theatre and film actress. Best remembered was her role as Empress Katherine the Great in the 1943 version of the UFA film version of Baron Munchhausen directed by Josef von Baky with Hans Albers in the title role.
Daughter of Karen Horney, a German psychoanalyst, and Oscar Horney, an industrial from Berlin.
Moved to the United States after her mother`s death to open the Karen Horney clinic in New York City, in honor of her achievements, and finally became US citizen (1953).
Attended acting classes at the Ilka-Grüning-Schule in Berlin.
Is interred in the cemetery of Weilheim-Wilzhofen.
Was a left hander.
