Anke Engelke
Born
December 21, 1965 (59 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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, Dory 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
Kurzschluss hoch drei
Bettina Maurer
2024
Lena, Stefan & Co. - Peter Urbans 25 legendäre ESC-Jahre
Self
2024
My Son
Marlene
2021
Tödliche Geheimnisse - Das Versprechen
Karin Berger
2020
Rate Your Date
Angie
2019
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Cyrils Mutter Anja
2018
Südstadt
Anne Lehmann
2017
Tödliche Geheimnisse – Jagd in Kapstadt
Karin Berger
2017
Nur ein Tag
Zweite Eintagsfliege
2017
Doctor Proctor: Bubble in the Bathtub
Resepsjonist
2015
Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails
Hedwig Kümmelsaft
2015
Pinocchio
Coco
2013
Mind Your Body
Secretary
Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal
Self
2024
Iris Berben - Ein persönliches Porträt
2024
Der zweite Kurzschluss
Bettina Maurer
2023
Shock
Irina
2023
Kurzschluss
Bettina Maurer
2022
Mother
2022
The Hawk
Gloria
2022
Frank Elstner - Noch eine Frage
self
2022
Locked in Society
Heidi Lohmann
2022
Unsere Väter – Die größten Showmaster Deutschlands
Narrator (voice)
2020
The Last Word
Karla Fazius
2020
The A-Z of Eurovision
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2020
Happy Burnout
Alexandra
2017
Wellness für Paare
Therese Pönsgen
2016
Deadly Leaks
Karin Berger
2016
Fast perfekt. Anke Engelke und die Selbstoptimierer
self
2016
Einmal Hallig und zurück
Fanny Reitmeyer
2015
Herman the German
Dr. Werner
2015
Frau Müller muss weg!
Jessica Höfel
2015
The Pasta Detectives
Eisverkäuferin
2014
Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder
Leder for Patentstyret
2014
Pastewkas Weihnachtsgeschichte
Anke Engelke
2013
Sowas wie Glück. Eine Reise mit Anke Engelke
self
2013
Überlast
Prof. Dr. Kuhn
2012
Brett vor’m Kopp
herself
2012
Die Wiwaldi Show
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Die Helene Fischer Show 2011
Anneliese
2011
Fröhlicher Frühling
Anneliese Funzfichler
2011
Freche Mädchen 2
Mila's Mother
2010
Fröhliche Weihnachten 2
Anneliese Funzfichler / Various
2009
Lippels Traum
Frau Jakob / Böse Tante
2009
Freche Mädchen
Mila's Mother
2008
Impy's Wonderland
Wutz (voice)
2008
Fröhliche Weihnachten
Anneliese Funzfichler / Various
2007
Vollidiot
Chefin
2007
Quiz Taxi
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Trip to Panama
Fisch
2006
Impy's Island
Wutz (voice)
2006
The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island
Iguanita (voice)
2005
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
Helena Stokowski
2005
Domian: Der Promi-Talk
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Bahnhof für Bio - Alfred Biolek wird 70
Self
2004
The Trixxer
Doris Dubinsky
2004
Germanikus
Mrs. Senator
2004
Danke, Anke! Weihnachten 2003
self
2003
Just Get Married!
Ina
2003
Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Operation Dance Sensation
Veronica Rell
2003
The Little Polar Bear
Mutter Eisbär (voice)
2001
Rita und Hans
Rita
Stefan Raab: Mein ESC – Chefsache Abor & Tynna
ESC Host (archive Footage) · (1 episode)
2025
The Perfect Miss
Maria Lampe · (8 episodes)
2024
LOL: Last One Laughing - Xmas Special
Self · (3 episodes)
2023
The Interpreter of Silence
Edith Bruhns · (5 episodes)
2023
Wir können auch anders
Self · (4 episodes)
2023
The Discounters
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Böhmi brutzelt
Self · (1 episode)
2021
LOL: Last One Laughing
Self · (20 episodes)
2021
Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
Self · (6 episodes)
2021
The Last Word
Karla Fazius · (6 episodes)
2020
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Die Carolin Kebekus Show
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Die Carolin Kebekus Show
(1 episode)
2020
Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben
(1 episode)
2019
Late Night Berlin
Self · (3 episodes)
2018
Deutschland
Barbara Dietrich · (10 episodes)
2015
Pinocchio
Stimme von Coco (Voice of Coco) · (2 episodes)
2013
Neo Magazin Royale
Guest · (1 episode)
2013
Circus Halligalli
(2 episodes)
2013
Hallo Niedersachsen
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Gottschalk Live
Self · (2 episodes)
2012
elefantierisch
Self - Host · (15 episodes)
2011
1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich
(1 episode)
2011
Günther Jauch
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Hamburg Journal
self · (1 episode)
2011
Ich kann Kanzler
Self · (8 episodes)
2009
Schmidt & Pocher
(1 episode)
2007
Krömer - Die internationale Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Ladyland
Andrea Steinkamp · (10 episodes)
2006
Pastewka
Anke Engelke · (5 episodes)
2005
Anke Late Night
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2004
Menschen bei Maischberger
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
5 Millionen SKL Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Kommissarin Lucas
Rike · (35 episodes)
2003
Die Schöneberger Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Genial daneben
(15 episodes)
2003
Danke, Anke! Weihnachten 2002
self
2002
Das Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Through the Night with...
Self · (1 episode)
2002
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Die 80er Jahre Show
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Ladykracher
(98 episodes)
2002
Danke, Anke! Weihnachten 2001
self
2001
Elton.tv
self · (1 episode)
2001
Blind Date
Div. · (6 episodes)
2001
Die WIB-Schaukel
self · (1 episode)
2001
Danke, Anke! Weihnachten 2000
self
2000
LiebesLuder
Christine
2000
Best of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei
2000
Anke
Anke · (24 episodes)
2000
Danke, Anke! Weihnachten 1999
self
1999
Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef
Self · (1 episode)
1999
German Television Award
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1999
TV total
Self · (8 episodes)
1999
Danke, Anke! Weihnachten 1998
self
1998
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Leute heute
Self · (4 episodes)
1997
German Comedy Award
Self · (7 episodes)
1997
RTL-Spendenmarathon
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Zimmer frei!
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Die Wochenshow
Self · (124 episodes)
1996
Tigerenten Club
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (11 episodes)
1995
...und im Keller gärt es
(9 episodes)
1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Self · (2 episodes)
1994
Morgenmagazin
self · (1 episode)
1992
Morgenmagazin
Self · (5 episodes)
1992
Boulevard Bio
Self · (1 episode)
1991
Stern TV
Self · (1 episode)
1990
Blauer Panther
Self · (2 episodes)
1989
Mitternachtsspitzen
self · (1 episode)
1988
Die Maultrommel
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
1986
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self - Laudatio · (1 episode)
1984
Menschen
Self · (2 episodes)
1982
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (5 episodes)
1981
NDR Talk Show
Self · (6 episodes)
1979
Bio’s Bahnhof
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Kölner Treff
Self · (9 episodes)
1976
Derrick
herself · (1 episode)
1974
Scene of the Crime
Anke · (1 episode)
1970
Scene of the Crime
(1 episode)
1970
Grimme Awards Ceremony
Self · (4 episodes)
1964
Bravo Otto Verleihung
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1957
Eurovision Song Contest
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1956
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Chabos
(0 episode)