Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 21, 1965 (age 60)

Place of Birth

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Also Known As

Анке Энгельке

IMDb

Anke Engelke

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, 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.

Filmography

2025FilmEine halbe Stunde ist viel Zeit - Die Hochzeitas Mareike Berger 2025FilmTime We Lostas Rita 2025TVBoah, Bahn! Wir sitzen alle im selben Zug.as Tina 2025TVChabosas Martina Pfeffer 2024FilmKurzschluss hoch dreias Bettina Maurer 2024FilmHape Kerkeling – Total Normalas Self 2024FilmIris Berben - Ein persönliches Porträt 2024TVThe Perfect Missas Maria Lampe 2024FilmLena, Stefan & Co. - Peter Urbans 25 legendäre ESC-Jahreas Self 2023FilmDer zweite Kurzschlussas Bettina Maurer 2023TVWelke & Pastewka - Wiedersehen macht Freudeas Self 2023TVLOL: Last One Laughing - Xmas Specialas Self 2023TVThe Interpreter of Silenceas Edith Bruhns 2023FilmShockas Irina 2023TVWir können auch andersas Self 2022FilmKurzschlussas Bettina Maurer 2022FilmMother 2022FilmThe Hawkas Gloria 2022FilmFrank Elstner - Noch eine Frageas Self 2022FilmLocked in Societyas Heidi Lohmann 2021TVThe Discountersas Self 2021FilmMy Sonas Marlene 2021TVBöhmi brutzeltas Self 2021TVLOL: Last One Laughingas Self 2021TVWer stiehlt mir die Show?as Self 2020FilmUnsere Väter – Die größten Showmaster Deutschlandsas Narrator (voice)2020FilmHerr Feuerstein schreibt seinen Nachrufas Self 2020TVThe Last Wordas Karla Fazius 2020TVKurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krauseas Self 2020TVDie Carolin Kebekus Showas Self 2020FilmThe A-Z of Eurovisionas Self - Presenter (archive footage)2020FilmTödliche Geheimnisse - Das Versprechenas Karin Berger 2019TVJoko & Klaas gegen ProSiebenas Self 2019FilmRate Your Dateas Angie 2018FilmThe Most Beautiful Girl in the Worldas Cyrils Mutter Anja 2018TVLate Night Berlinas Self 2017FilmSüdstadtas Anne Lehmann 2017FilmTödliche Geheimnisse - Jagd in Kapstadtas Karin Berger 2017FilmNur ein Tagas Zweite Eintagsfliege 2017FilmHappy Burnoutas Alexandra 2016FilmWellness für Paareas Therese Pönsgen 2016FilmDeadly Leaksas Karin Berger 2016FilmFast perfekt. Anke Engelke und die Selbstoptimiereras self 2015FilmDoctor Proctor: Bubble in the Bathtubas Resepsjonist 2015FilmEinmal Hallig und zurückas Fanny Reitmeyer 2015TVDeutschlandas Barbara Dietrich 2015FilmGhosthunters: On Icy Trailsas Hedwig Kümmelsaft 2015FilmHerman the Germanas Dr. Werner 2015FilmFrau Müller muss weg!as Jessica Höfel 2014FilmThe Pasta Detectivesas Eisverkäuferin 2014FilmDoctor Proctor's Fart Powderas Leder for Patentstyret 2013TVPinocchioas Coco (voice)2013FilmPinocchioas Coco 2013FilmSowas wie Glück. Eine Reise mit Anke Engelkeas self 2013TVNeo Magazin Royaleas Guest 2013TVCircus Halligallias Self 2012FilmÜberlastas Prof. Dr. Kuhn 2012FilmBrett vor’m Koppas herself 2012TVHallo Niedersachsenas Self 2012TVGottschalk Liveas Self 2012TVDie Wiwaldi Showas Self 2011FilmDie Helene Fischer Show 2011as Anneliese 2011TVelefantierischas Self - Host 2011TV1Live Talk mit Frau Heinrich 2011TVGünther Jauchas Self 2011FilmFröhlicher Frühlingas Anneliese Funzfichler 2011TVHamburg Journalas self 2010FilmFreche Mädchen 2as Mila's Mother 2009FilmFröhliche Weihnachten 2as Anneliese Funzfichler / Various 2009FilmLippels Traumas Frau Jakob / Böse Tante 2009TVIch kann Kanzleras Self 2008FilmFreche Mädchenas Mila's Mother 2008FilmImpy's Wonderlandas Wutz (voice)2007FilmFröhliche Weihnachtenas Anneliese Funzfichler / Various 2007TVSchmidt & Pocher 2007TVKrömer - Die internationale Showas Self 2007FilmVollidiotas Chefin 2006TVQuiz Taxias Self 2006FilmThe Trip to Panamaas Fisch 2006FilmImpy's Islandas Wutz (voice)2006TVLadylandas Andrea Steinkamp 2005FilmThe Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Islandas Iguanita (voice)2005TVPastewkaas Anke Engelke 2005FilmAbout the Looking for and the Finding of Loveas Helena Stokowski 2004TVDomian: Der Promi-Talkas Self 2004TVAnke Late Nightas Self - Host 2004FilmBahnhof für Bio - Alfred Biolek wird 70as Self 2004FilmThe Trixxeras Doris Dubinsky 2004FilmGermanikusas Mrs. Senator 2003FilmDanke, Anke! Weihnachten 2003as self 2003FilmJust Get Married!as Ina 2003TVMenschen bei Maischbergeras Self 2003TV5 Millionen SKL Showas Self 2003TVLesen! Mit Elke Heidenreichas Self 2003TVKommissarin Lucasas Rike 2003TVDie Schöneberger Showas Self 2003TVGenial daneben 2003FilmOperation Dance Sensationas Veronica Rell 2002FilmDanke, Anke! Weihnachten 2002as self 2002TVDas Quiz mit Jörg Pilawaas Self 2002TVThrough the Night with...as Self 2002TVNDR Kultur – Das Journalas Self 2002TVDie 80er Jahre Showas Self 2002TVLadykracher 2001FilmDanke, Anke! Weihnachten 2001as self 2001TVElton.tvas self 2001FilmThe Little Polar Bearas Mutter Eisbär (voice)2001FilmManitou's Shoeas Mutter (extended edition)2001TVBlind Dateas Div.2001TVDie WIB-Schaukelas self 2000FilmDanke, Anke! Weihnachten 2000as self 2000FilmLiebesLuderas Christine 2000FilmBest of Harald Schmidt - Respektlos und Rezeptfrei 2000TVAnkeas Anke 1999FilmDanke, Anke! Weihnachten 1999as self 1999TVLachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicefas Self 1999TVGerman Television Awardas Self - Host 1999TVTV totalas Self 1998FilmDanke, Anke! Weihnachten 1998as self 1998TVMillionär gesucht! - Die SKL Showas Self 1998TVMenschen hautnahas Self 1997TVLeute heuteas Self 1997TVGerman Comedy Awardas Self 1996TVRTL-Spendenmarathonas Self 1996TVZimmer frei!as Self 1996TVDie Wochenshowas Self 1996TVTigerenten Clubas Self 1995TVDie Harald Schmidt Showas Self 1995TV...und im Keller gärt es 1994TValfredissimo! Kochen mit Bioas Self 1992TVMorgenmagazinas self 1991TVBoulevard Bioas Self 1990TVStern TVas Self 1989TVBlauer Pantheras Self 1988TVMitternachtsspitzenas Self 1986TVDie Maultrommelas Self - Host 1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self 1982TVMenschenas Self 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self - Guest 1978TVBio’s Bahnhofas Self 1976TVKölner Treffas Self 1974TV3 nach 9as Self 1974TVDerrickas herself 1970TVScene of the Crimeas Anke 1964TVGrimme Awardas Self 1956TVEurovision Song Contestas Self - Host 1948TVBambias Self —FilmMind Your Bodyas Secretary