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Claudia Michelsen

Claudia Michelsen

Actor · Born February 4, 1969 (57) · Dresden, Germany

Claudia Michelsen (born 4 February 1969) is a German actress. She was born in Dresden and is based in Berlin. She has appeared in more than eighty films since 1989. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claudia Michelsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 4, 1969 (57)
From
Dresden, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 125 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Claudia Michelsen's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Power
22%
Bonds
21%
Morality
17%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Survival
3%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 5 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 5
Ally
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
8
Contemplative
7
Warm
5
Joyful
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous11
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Claudia Michelsen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Claudia Michelsen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

125 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 24 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Das Geheimnis der gestohlenen Maske (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Dr. Fischer

  • Life Life Balance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Viola Berger

  • Ku'damm 77 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Caterina Schöllack

  • Highly Explosive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Hanne Bismarck

  • 9-Month Contract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Speaker (German)

  • Moinsen! Ich bin Axel Prahl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Informant - Angst über der Stadt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Emilia Bach

  • Das Fest der Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sabine Meurer-Streuble

  • Asbest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Katharina König

  • In a Land That No Longer Exists(2022)

    as Dr. Elsa Wilbrodt

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Du sollst hören (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Jolanda Helbig

  • Grenzwege (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sprecherin

  • Auf dem Grund (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Anne

  • Das Begräbnis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sabine Stenz-Meurer

  • Immer der Nase nach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Tanja

  • Ku'damm 63 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Caterina Schöllack

  • Erzähle deine Geschichte - Die DDR in 30 Begriffen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Narrator

  • Die verlorene Tochter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sigrid von Gems

  • Das Wunder von Nairobi - Noten der Hoffnung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narratrice

  • Totgeschwiegen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Esther

  • Blame Game(2019)

    as Dr. Aline Schilling

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Beat(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · as Karen Eckert

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Angst in meinem Kopf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Sonja Brunner

  • Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film(2018)

    as Frau Peachum

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Isy Way Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Carola

  • Ku'damm 59 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Caterina Schöllack

  • Hit Mom – Mörderische Weihnachten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Elisabeth

  • 1917: The Real October (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sinaida Hippius (voice)

  • The Same Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dagmar Cutter

  • Götter in Weiß (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dr. Anna Hellberg

  • Four Against the Bank(2016)

    as Susanne Schumacher

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Berlin Station(2016)

    Show 29 episodes · as Patricia Schwarz

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Ku'damm 56 – Rebel with a Cause (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Caterina

  • Shed My Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Susann

  • Im Zweifel(2016)

    as Judith Ehrmann

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • In der Falle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Simone Carstensen-Kleebach

  • Coconut the Little Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 104 episodes · as Adele

  • Block B - Under Arrest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Petra Weissner

  • Head Full of Honey(2014)

    as Matron

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Coconut, the Little Dragon(2014)

    as Adele (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Die Legende der Maske (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Katja Bennecke

  • Seitensprung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Fiona

  • Männertreu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Helen

  • Grenzgang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kerstin Werner

  • Crossing Lines(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Olivia Hammond

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Scale 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mara Graf

  • The Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anne Hoffmann

  • Sprinter - Haltlos in die Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Lisa

  • Joachim Vernau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rebecca Cohen

  • The Chinese Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vivi Sundberg

  • Und dennoch lieben wir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Anne May

  • The Silence(2010)

    as Julia Friedrich

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Mensch Kotschie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Karin Kotschie

  • Flemming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 22 episodes · as Ann Gittel

  • Sieben Tage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Marlis Fischer

  • Pope Joan(2009)

    as Richilde

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Der Mann auf der Brücke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Carla Regnier

  • Die 25. Stunde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sarah Eichhorn

  • Mordgeständnis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Juliane Bertram

  • 12 heißt: Ich liebe Dich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bettina Kramer

  • Der Kronzeuge(2007)

    as Christina Weber

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Der Mustervater 2 - Opa allein zu Haus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Inses Herrlich

  • Paula's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Susanne Steinhof

  • Fay Grim(2006)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for Troy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Michaela Neumann

  • 42plus(2007)

    as Christine

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Reinders

  • Die Entführung(2007)

    as Ellen Lund

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ein Fall für den Fuchs - Das Spiel ist aus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Karen Reuter

  • Blackout - Die Erinnerung ist tödlich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · as Marion Dermühl

  • Auf ewig und einen Tag(2006)

    as Elsa Veltlin

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Maria an Callas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Anni Ritz

  • Die Wilden Kerle 3(2006)

    as Nervs Mother

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Sackratten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Casterin

  • Kanzleramt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · as Abteilungsleiterin Außenpolitik

  • Hölle im Kopf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sarah Hoffmann

  • Before the Fall(2004)

    as Mrs. Stein

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Die schöne Braut in Schwarz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Barbara Lahn

  • Der Mustervater - Allein unter Kindern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ines Herrlich

  • Betty - Schön wie der Tod(2003)

    as Betty Theissen

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Der Anwalt und sein Gast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Katja Weller

  • Bloch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Marianne Herbst

  • Gefährliche Nähe und Du ahnst nichts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Peggy Bachmann

  • Das Duo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Heidrun Junkers · as Manuela Kunert

  • Todesstrafe - Ein Deutscher hinter Gittern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Corinna Pohl

  • Der Ermittler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lisa Schönemann

  • The Tunnel(2001)

    as Carola Hiller

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Entscheidung im Eis - Eine Frau jagt den Mörder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Leah Sanders

  • Falling Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jessica

  • Three Chinamen with a Double Bass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rike

  • Der Todeszug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nadja

  • Nicht ohne meine Eltern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Andrea

  • Survivor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Stark

  • Todesengel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Maya

  • Der letzte Zeuge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Jehle Rehm

  • Dead Pool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sieglinde Hofmann

  • The Deep End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Anna

  • Greenhorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Eva Schuhmacher

  • Hollister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Michelle

  • Zwei vom gleichen Schlag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Paula Wolff

  • Sünde einer Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lena Gabriel

  • Wilsberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie Rensing

  • Brennendes Herz(1996)

    as Mieke

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Das geborgte Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Mörderische Zwillinge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Michele / Theresa

  • Wilder Westerwald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lisa

  • Tödliche Besessenheit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sonja

  • Das schafft die nie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Rita

  • Jenseits der Brandung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Morgaine Schneider

  • Das Schicksal der Lilian H. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lilian Horn

  • Germany Year 90 Nine Zero(1991)

    as Charlotte Kestner / Dora

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Alkestis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Frau

  • Lenz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Wer hat Angst vor Rot, Gelb, Blau? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Clarissa

  • Das hölzerne Schloss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Holzwurm / Mädchen

  • Pause für Wanzka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Marlott

  • Ich, Thomas Müntzer, Sichel Gottes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ottilie von Gersen

  • The Ascent of Chimborazo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Die Männer vom K3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Hella Diestel

  • Liebling Kreuzberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Old Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Katja Valdon

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 11 episodes · as Doreen Brasch · as Hauptkommissarin Doreen Brasch · as HK Doreen Brasch

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Claudia Völker · as Dr. Herkenrath · as Jennifer · as Karla Rimbach · as Maria Wagner · as Rita Landmann

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Sie sind unter uns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Doreen Brasch

  • Tania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nadja Bunke

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 125 titles, 122 of them dated from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Head Full of Honey (2014)

$78M worldwide

Highest rated

The Tunnel (2001)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Before the Fall (2004)

Film career

19702026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting125 of 125: 125 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s37 · acting2010s35 · acting2020s17 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9308

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Claudia Michelsen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Betty - Schön wie der Tod (2003)

85th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Tunnel (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Claudia Michelsen's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Claudia Michelsen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Claudia Michelsen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tobias Moretti shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers