Isot Kilian was born on April 11, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress and writer, known for Die Mutter (1958), Optimistische Tragödie (1971) and Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti (1957). She was married to Bruno Carstens and Wolfgang Harich. She died on March 13, 1986 in Berlin.