After that, she took acting lessons in her hometown of Düsseldorf and performed at Die Komödie Frankfurt, the Theater am Dom in Cologne, and at the Schloßhoftheater in Moers, among others.

She went on to play the role of Dr. Eva-Maria Sperling on the ARD series Lindenstraße from 1992 to 2000.

[citation needed] Inga Abel died of breast cancer in Düsseldorf on 27 May 2000, aged 53.

[2] Hans W. Geißendörfer, the producer of Lindenstraße, on Inga Abel, the person and the actress: "She played her roles with precision, intelligence, understanding, and depth.

Inga's ability, her honesty, boldness, and courage to face life will remain unforgettable.