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Life & Death

Died aged 49
Also known asKrista Nico, Christa Päffgen, Nico OtzakGenderFemaleNationalityGermanyBorn16/10/1938Born inCologne, GermanyDied18/07/1988 (aged 49)Died inIbizaCausebicycle accidentWikidataQ44634 ↗Buried atFriedhof Grunewald-Forst, BerlinTMDb#938895 ↗

Christa Päffgen, known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress and model.

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Filmography46 titles

Importing filmography…
YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2024I Shot Andy Warhol: SCUM ManifestoMovie—86
2022Andy Warhol's AmericaMovie—84
2021The Velvet UndergroundMovieSelf (archive footage)83
2019Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableauMovieself (archive footage)81
2018Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY UndergroundMovie—80
2016Gimme DangerMoviearchive footage78
2013Lou Reed - RememberedMovie—75
2010Beautiful DarlingMovieSelf (archive footage)72
2008Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver FactoryMovie—70
200765 RevisitedMovieSelf (archive footage)69
2006Velvet Underground: Under ReviewMovie—68
1999Philippe Garrel - Portrait d'un artisteMoviearchive footage61
1998Lou Reed: Rock and Roll HeartMovie—60
1998John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & MusicMovieSelf (archive footage)60
1997StoryvilleSeries—59
1995Nico IconMovieSelf (archive footage)57
1993Curious: The Velvet Underground in EuropeMovieSelf (archive footage)55
1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholMovie—52
1990Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & IntersectionsMovieSelf52
1988Ballhaus Barmbek - Let's Kiss and Say GoodbyeMovie—50
1986nico/philippe garrel - ArsenalMovieself48
1977Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977Movie—39
1974Les Hautes solitudesMovie—36
1972Andy WarholMoviearchive footage34
1970CleopatraMovie—32
1970Gerard Malanga's Film NotebooksMovieSelf32
1968Diaries, Notes, and SketchesMovieSelf30
1968Monterey PopMovieself30
1967Diamoci del tuSeriesSelf29
1967Imitation of ChristMovieMaid29
1967I, a ManMovieHerself29
1967Exploding Plastic InevitableMovieHerself29
1967Four StarsMovieHerself29
1966The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of SoundMovieSelf28
1966The Velvet Underground Tarot CardsMovieHerself28
1966Salvador DalíMovieSelf28
1966The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966Movie—28
1966Chelsea GirlsMovieSelf28
1966Ari and MarioMovieself28
1965The SandpiperMovieDancer at the Party (uncredited)27
1965Andy Warhol Screen TestsMovieSelf27
1964All About LovingMovieex girlfriend26
1963In the French StyleMoviemodel25
1960La Dolce VitaMovieNico22
1959For the First TimeMovieblonde girl21
1958TempestMovieBlonde Girl at Spring Festival20