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Anke Engelke
Actor

Anke Engelke

21 Dec 1965Born
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Montreal, Quebec, CanadaBirthplace

Biography

Anke Engelke, born in Montreal/Canada in 1965, grew up trilingual. As a child, she gained early dubbing experience and hosted TV and radio shows. Engelke was part of the weekly show ensemble, her series Ladykracher is considered the most successful German sketch format with eight seasons.

Since 2000, Anke Engelke has appeared regularly in feature films, soon in leading roles in Mein Sohn, Der Onkel and Mutter.

Currently, Anke Engelke can be seen in the leading role in the Netflix series Das letzte Wort and on Amazon Prime Video in the first season of the acclaimed comedy format LOL - Last One Laughing.

As a voice actress, she lends her voice to various characters: Marge on The Simpsons, D

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ory in Finding Nemo and in Finding Dory, Captain Ericka in Hotel Transylvania 3 and Silver in Angry Birds 2.

In the pre-school television series Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten, Anke Engelke has been the inhabitant of Anke's World since its launch in 2007.

Together with Kristian Thees, Anke Engelke can be heard on the SWR3 podcast Wie war der Tag, Liebling: Every Tuesday and Thursday, SWR3 presenter Kristian Thees calls his best friend Anke Engelke and the two tell each other their little stories of the day.

Anke Engelke is on the road with various reading programmes: currently with KOMISCH - Iris Berben meets Anke Engelke and Letters of Note - Anke Engelke, Devid Striesow & Jörg Thadeusz, among others.

Between 2003 and 2019, she presented the opening and the Bear Awards Gala of the Berlinale 13 times as host. In 2011, she co-hosted the German preliminary round of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) with Stefan Raab and Judith Rakers.

From 2012 - 2017, Anke Engelke taught television dramaturgy and creative television production at the KHM in Cologne as a substitute professor.

Alongside Dirk von Lowtzow, Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen and Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke, Anke Engelke is a member of the advisory board of the Pop Institute of the Folkwang University of the Arts.

Anke Engelke has been an ambassador for the medical aid organisation action medeor since 2003.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAMind Your BodyFilm: Secretary
  2. 2027HerkunftFilm
  3. 2027JackpotFilm: Monika
  4. 2026Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt andersFilm
  5. 2025Eine halbe Stunde ist viel ZeitFilm: Mareike Berger
  6. 2025Time We LostFilm: Rita Schenke
  7. 2025ChabosSeries: Martina Pfeffer (3 episodes)
  8. 2025Experte für allesSeries (1 episode)
  9. 2024Kurzschluss hoch dreiFilm: Bettina Maurer
  10. 2024Iris Berben - Ein persönliches PorträtFilm
  11. 2024The Perfect MissSeries: Maria Lampe (8 episodes)
  12. 2023Der zweite KurzschlussFilm: Bettina Maurer
  13. 2023The Interpreter of SilenceSeries: Edith Bruhns (5 episodes)
  14. 2023ShockFilm: Irina
  15. 2022KurzschlussFilm: Bettina Maurer
  16. 2022MotherFilm
  17. 2022The HawkFilm: Gloria
  18. 2022Locked in SocietyFilm: Heidi Lohmann
  19. 2021My SonFilm: Marlene
  20. 2020Unsere Väter – Die größten Showmaster DeutschlandsFilm: Narrator (voice)
  21. 2020The Last WordSeries: Karla Fazius (6 episodes)
  22. 2020The Carolin Kebekus ShowSeries (1 episode)
  23. 2020Tödliche Geheimnisse - Das VersprechenFilm: Karin Berger
  24. 2019Rate Your DateFilm: Angie
  25. 2018The Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldFilm: Cyrils Mutter Anja
  26. 2017SüdstadtFilm: Anne Lehmann
  27. 2017Tödliche Geheimnisse - Jagd in KapstadtFilm: Karin Berger
  28. 2017Nur ein TagFilm: Zweite Eintagsfliege
  29. 2017Happy BurnoutFilm: Alexandra
  30. 2016Wellness für PaareFilm: Therese Pönsgen
  31. 2016Deadly LeaksFilm: Karin Berger
  32. 2015Doctor Proctor: Bubble in the BathtubFilm: Resepsjonist
  33. 2015Einmal Hallig und zurückFilm: Fanny Reitmeyer
  34. 2015DeutschlandSeries: Barbara Dietrich (10 episodes)
  35. 2015Ghosthunters: On Icy TrailsFilm: Hedwig Kümmelsaft
  36. 2015Herman the GermanFilm: Dr. Werner
  37. 2015Frau Müller muss weg!Film: Jessica Höfel
  38. 2014The Pasta DetectivesFilm: Eisverkäuferin
  39. 2014Doctor Proctor's Fart PowderFilm: Leder for Patentstyret
  40. 2013PinocchioSeries: Coco (voice) (2 episodes)
  41. 2013PinocchioFilm: Coco
  42. 2013Unser Song für MalmöFilm: Host
  43. 2012ÜberlastFilm: Prof. Dr. Kuhn
  44. 2011Die Helene Fischer Show 2011Film: Anneliese
  45. 2011Fröhlicher FrühlingFilm: Anneliese Funzfichler
  46. 2010Freche Mädchen 2Film: Mila's Mother
  47. 2009Fröhliche Weihnachten 2Film: Anneliese Funzfichler / Various
  48. 2009Lippels TraumFilm: Frau Jakob / Böse Tante
  49. 2008Freche MädchenFilm: Mila's Mother
  50. 2008Impy's WonderlandFilm: Wutz (voice)
  51. 2007Fröhliche WeihnachtenFilm: Anneliese Funzfichler / Various
  52. 2007VollidiotFilm: Eule
  53. 2006The Trip to PanamaFilm: Fisch
  54. 2006Impy's IslandFilm: Wutz (voice)
  55. 2006LadylandSeries: Andrea Steinkamp (10 episodes)
  56. 2005The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious IslandFilm: Iguanita (voice)
  57. 2005PastewkaSeries: Anke Engelke (5 episodes)
  58. 2005About the Looking for and the Finding of LoveFilm: Helena Stokowski
  59. 2004The TrixxerFilm: Doris Dubinsky
  60. 2004GermanikusFilm: Mrs. Senator
  61. 2003Just Get Married!Film: Ina
  62. 2003Kommissarin LucasSeries: Rike (35 episodes)
  63. 2003Operation Dance SensationFilm: Veronica Rell
  64. 2002LadykracherSeries (98 episodes)
  65. 2001The Little Polar BearFilm: Mutter Eisbär (voice)
  66. 2001Manitou's ShoeFilm: Mutter (extended edition)
  67. 2001Blind DateSeries: Div., Director (6 episodes)
  68. 2000LiebesLuderFilm: Christine
  69. 2000Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und RezeptfreiFilm
  70. 2000AnkeSeries: Anke (24 episodes)
  71. 1995...und im Keller gärt esSeries (9 episodes)
  72. 1970Scene of the CrimeSeries: Anke (1 episode)

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