Edda Köchl (Vienna, February 28, 1942 – Berlin, September 12, 2015) was an Austrian actress and artist, a leading figure of the New German Cinema. She is best known for her intense collaboration with director Werner Schroeter, for whom she played leading roles in avant-garde films such as *Eika Katappa* (1969), *Der Tod der Maria Malibran* (1972), and *Willow Springs* (1973), becoming an iconic face of his experimental cinema. Her talent was formally recognized in 1982 when she won the Deutscher Filmpreis, Germany's most prestigious film award, for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film *Das letzte Loch* by Herbert Achternbusch. Her film career, which developed mainly during the 1970s and 1980s, also saw her work with other influential directors of the era. Alongside her acting career, Köchl was also an esteemed visual artist, continuously dedicating herself to painting and graphic arts.