Renate Barken was born on July 25, 1920 in Potsdam, Germany. She was an actress, known for Johannes und die 13 Schönheitsköniginnen (1951), Der grüne Salon (1944) and Pauker Stips und die verliebte Mädchenklasse (1951). She was married to Oscar Martay. She died on February 6, 2014 in Berlin, Germany.