1. – Emily Watson, Breaking The Waves, Denmark-France-Holland-Norway-Iceland-Sweden, 1996. Danish auteur Lars von Trier tested Katrin to play Bess. “She didn’t suit the role… or the role didn’t suit her.” But perfect for Bess’ pal, Dodo.
2. – Patricia Clarkson, Dogville, 2003. Shooting days were lost when Katrin had to quit. Clarkson took over at four days’ notice “and made something very different but also very personal out of it,” said director Lars Von Trier. “And now Katrin is dead. I miss her terribly.”
3. – Melissa Leo, 21 Grams, 2003. Katrin was first choice for Benicio Del Torro’s wife, but died shortly before filming began. Melissa Leo, who had previously auditioned for the role, took over in the film by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, once hailed by Chicago critic Roger Ebert as “the almost unreasonably talented Mexican filmmaker.”
Birth year: 1961Death year: 2002Other name: Casting Calls: 3