Erica Balqué was born on February 10, 1912 in Leipzig, Germany. She was an assistant director and actress, known for Des Teufels General (1955), Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1956) and Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955). She was married to Helmut Käutner. She died on March 24, 2003 in Berlin, Germany.