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Anke Engelke, born Anke Christina Engelke on 21 December 1965 in Montreal, is a German and Canadian comedian, entertainer, musician, and singer educated at the University of Cologne. She works in Cologne and has been employed by ZDF and Sat.1. She speaks German, English, and French, and is a member of the Deutsche Filmakademie. She received the Romy and Jupiter Awards. Her partners have included Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre and Niels Ruf, and her married name is Anke Christina Fischer.
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders2026
- 70 Jahre ESC - More than Music — Self (archive footage)2026
- Time We Lost — Rita Schenke2025
- Eine halbe Stunde ist viel Zeit - Die Hochzeit — Mareike Berger2025
- Chabos — Martina Pfeffer2025
- Boah, Bahn! Wir sitzen alle im selben Zug. — Tina2025
- Lena, Stefan & Co. - Peter Urbans 25 legendäre ESC-Jahre — Self2024
- Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal — Self2024
- Iris Berben - Ein persönliches Porträt2024
- Kurzschluss hoch drei — Bettina Maurer2024
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- Germany
- Active from
- 1965
Discography
- Bahn Song2025
Member of
- Fred Kellner und die famosen Soulsisterssince 1989
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 843
- Total plays
- 7,021
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Key facts
- Born
- Anke Christina Engelke , ( 1965-12-21 ) 21 December 1965 (age 60) , Montreal , Quebec , Canada
- Other name
- Anke Christina Fischer
- Occupations
- Comedian, actress, TV presenter
- Years active
- 1979-present
- Spouses
- Andreas Grimm ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1994 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2005 ) Claus Fischer ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2005 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2015 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Christina
- Family name
- Fischer
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Montreal
- Occupation
- film director
- Educated at
- University of Cologne
- Employer
- ARD
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- German
- Award
- Romy
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- anke-engelke.de
- Image
- Anke Engelke (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Cologne
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- Commons category
- Anke Engelke
- date of birth
- 1965-00-00
- Commons gallery
- Anke Engelke
- birth name
- Anke Christina Engelke
- unmarried partner
- Niels Ruf
- married name
- Anke Christina Fischer
- name in native language
- Anke Engelke
- member of
- Deutsche Filmakademie
Sources (8)
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Encyclopedic overview
Anke Christina Fischer (née Engelke; born 21 December 1965) is a German comedian, actress, voice-actress, and television presenter.
Personal life
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