Claudia Michelsen

Claudia Michelsen is a German actress born in 1969 in Dresden. She has built an extensive career in film and television since 1989, appearing in over eighty productions, including notable works like *The Tower* (2012), *Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film* (2018), and *Ku'damm 59* (2018). She studied acting at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin and has a rich family background in music, being the daughter of composer and conductor Udo Zimmermann, whom she met only at age 15. Michelsen is known for her versatility and presence in German cinema and television, as well as her recent work in spoken word and music projects such as the dramme per musica *Argenore* by Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, where she performs as a speaker.

Her career spans TV movies, series like *Polizeiruf 110*, and a blend of dramatic and musical collaborations, illustrating her dynamic range as an artist. Living for a time in Los Angeles in the 1990s, she has maintained a steady presence in the German-speaking acting world while also contributing to interdisciplinary projects that combine text, music, and performance.

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