Anke Engelke’s career began much earlier than you think

Anke Engelke is one of the most famous stars in Germany. The entertainer, who is always in a good mood, has been well received by audiences for decades – whether as an actress, comedian or talk show guest, she can inspire young and old. When Anke Engelke appears on TV, we know her as a self-confident, mature woman who knows exactly what she can do: be really funny. What hardly anyone knows anymore: Anke Engelke’s career began many decades ago – when she was a child.

Anke Engelke: Today she is a megastar

Anke Engelke has established herself as a true all-rounder on German television and has been shaking up the comedy scene for decades. With the cult show Ladykracher she shaped the genre and proved to the whole of Germany that women do not lose out when it comes to humor. Her unique voice will also remain unforgettable, with which she breathes life into iconic characters such as Dory from Finding Nemo or Marge Simpson.

Most recently, she shone in the Prime Video hit Perfect Missed alongside long-time colleague Bastian Pastewka and proves that even at almost 60 years old, she hasn’t lost any of her shine. No matter where the future takes Engelke, one thing seems certain: she will entertain the audience very well. But how did this unique TV career even get rolling?

It’s hard to believe: Anke Engelke started her career so young

Anyone who thinks that Anke Engelke always wanted to be an actress is wrong. The 58-year-old’s heart originally beat for music. As a child, she sang in her school choir, but much to her surprise, the choir became really famous. The talented schoolchildren even appeared on TV with stars like Heino. Engelke’s real breakthrough came with a duet with pop legend Udo Jürgens. At just eleven years old, she appeared on stage with the megastar and was promptly discovered for the radio.

From then on, things went uphill for Engelke. As a child she hosted her first radio and TV showswhich themselves were aimed at a younger audience. But she also remained true to music: in 1979 she even appeared as a member of a band on the ZDF hit parade:

In the 80s, Engelke was successful as a radio presenter, but in the 90s she made the leap into TV: in the sketch classic The Week Show, she played numerous characters and shone with her sharp-tongued humor. The rest, as they say, is history.

What does Anke Engelke plan to do next?

ProSieben has announced that Anke Engelke and Bastian Pastewka will appear together in the fifth season of the hit show Joko & Klaas versus ProSieben. The season is scheduled to start on November 5th at 8:15 p.m. on ProSieben.