Anke Engelke

Anke Engelke, born in Montreal, Canada in 1965, is a prominent figure in the German entertainment industry, known for her diverse talents as an actress, comedian, and voice artist. Growing up trilingual, Engelke developed a passion for performance early on, gaining experience in dubbing and hosting radio and television shows during her childhood. She gained widespread recognition with her sketch comedy series, *Ladykracher*, which is celebrated as the most successful German sketch format, running for eight successful seasons.

Since the year 2000, Engelke has transitioned into feature films, taking on significant roles in productions such as *Mein Sohn*, *Der Onkel*, and *Mutter*. More recently, she starred in the Netflix series *Das letzte Wort* and participated in the Amazon Prime comedy series *LOL - Last One Laughing*.

In addition to her acting career, Engelke has made a mark as a voice actress, voicing beloved characters like Marge in *The Simpsons*, Dory in *Finding Nemo* and *Finding Dory*, Captain Ericka in *Hotel Transylvania 3*, and Silver in *Angry Birds 2*. She has also been a part of the children’s show *Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten*, where she has inhabited “Anke's World” since its debut in 2007.

Engelke co-hosts the popular SWR3 podcast *Wie war der Tag, Liebling?* alongside Kristian Thees, sharing daily anecdotes. She has also been a prominent figure at the Berlinale, having hosted the opening and Bear Awards Gala 13 times between 2003 and 2019. In 2011, she co-hosted Germany's Eurovision preliminary round with Stefan Raab and Judith Rakers.

From 2012 to 2017, she served as a substitute professor for television dramaturgy and creative production at the KHM in Cologne. Engelke is also part of the advisory board of the Pop