Inga Schilling nació en 1933 en Alemania. Es una actriz, conocida por Los ángeles de Charlie (1976) y Gypsy (1965). Está casada con Bart Varelmann. Ha estado casada con Willi Schilling.
Before leaving Europe the Schillings had skated at the Casa Carioca, the Vienna Show, and made guest appearances in European movies. One of her outstanding memories was skating in Moscow with the Vienna Ice Show. Former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev came to see the show and she graced the cover of Promenade magazine. She recalled the enthusiastic cheers of the Moscow audience.
When I saw nine year old Linda, I said 'she will be a world champion.' I don't know how I knew but there was just something there. After she did become a World Champion her mother said. 'Why did you not predict an Olympic Championship?'