# Anja Knauer

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**Anja Knauer** (born 18 March 1979) is a German actress who has played the leading female role in some German films.

## Early life

Knauer grew up in the Sasel quarter of the borough of [Wandsbek](/source/Wandsbek) with her younger brother, Tim. She joined a child modelling agency after being spoken to in the *Alstertal-Einkaufszentrum*, a shopping centre, when she was 15.[1][2] After completing her [abitur](/source/Abitur) in Hamburg, Knauer studied film and literature at the [Free University of Berlin](/source/Free_University_of_Berlin).[1] Anja's brother Tim also works as an actor, but is better known for his work as a voice dubbing artist.

## Acting

In 1996, when she was 17, Knauer gained her first role in Martin Gies's [ZDF](/source/ZDF) television film *Kleine Einbrecher*.[1] The film *Küss mich, Frosch*, in which Knauer was the leading actress and played alongside [Matthias Schweighöfer](/source/Matthias_Schweigh%C3%B6fer), won an *Emil*, a *Goldener Spatz* and an *Erich Kästner-Fernsehpreis* (for the screenplay),[3] and was nominated for an [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Award).[1]

## Design

Knauer works as a set designer, and has also worked on the design of rooms in the [Michelberger Hotel](/source/Michelberger_Hotel) in Berlin.[4][5]

## Filmography

- 1998: *[SK Kölsch](/source/SK_K%C3%B6lsch): Ein Mord kommt selten allein* (TV series episode)
- 1998: *Frühstück zu viert* (TV film)
- 1999: *Die Angst in meinem Herzen* (TV film)
- 1999: *[Die Schule am See](/source/Die_Schule_am_See): Verliebt, verlobt, verheiratet* (TV series episode)
- 1999: *[Im Namen des Gesetzes](/source/Im_Namen_des_Gesetzes): Tot und begraben* (TV series episode)
- 1999: *SOS Baracuda: Der Mädchenjäger* (TV series episode)
- 1999: *[Die Strandclique](/source/Die_Strandclique)* (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1999: *[Klinikum Berlin Mitte – Leben in Bereitschaft](/source/Klinikum_Berlin_Mitte_%E2%80%93_Leben_in_Bereitschaft)* (TV series)
- 2000: *[Küss mich, Frosch](/source/K%C3%BCss_mich,_Frosch)* (TV film)
- 2000: *[Küstenwache](/source/K%C3%BCstenwache_(TV_series)): Tödliche Party* (TV series episode)
- 2000: *[Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei](/source/Alarm_f%C3%BCr_Cobra_11_%E2%80%93_Die_Autobahnpolizei): Zwischen allen Stühlen* (TV series episode)
- 2001: *[Lenya](/source/Lenya_(film))* (TV film)
- 2001: *[Ein Fall für zwei](/source/Ein_Fall_f%C3%BCr_zwei): Verbotene Gefühle* (TV series episode)
- 2002: *[Leipzig Homicide](/source/Leipzig_Homicide): Nervenkitzel* (TV series episode)
- 2002: *[Annas Heimkehr](/source/Annas_Heimkehr)* (TV film)
- 2003: *Wilde Jungs – Men in Blue* (TV film)
- 2003: *[Unter weißen Segeln](/source/Unter_wei%C3%9Fen_Segeln): Kompass der Liebe* (TV series episode)
- 2003: *[Schlosshotel Orth](/source/Schlosshotel_Orth): Volltreffer* (TV series episode)
- 2003: *Utta Danella: Plötzlich ist es Liebe* (TV film)
- 2003: *[Inga Lindström: Wind über den Schären](/source/Inga_Lindstr%C3%B6m:_Wind_%C3%BCber_den_Sch%C3%A4ren)* (TV film)
- 2004: *[Tsunami: Terror in the North Sea](/source/Tsunami:_Terror_in_the_North_Sea)* (TV film)
- 2004: *[This Far from Paradise](/source/This_Far_from_Paradise_(film))* (TV film)
- 2005: *[Auf ewig und einen Tag](/source/Auf_ewig_und_einen_Tag)* (TV film)
- 2006: *Delire de negation* (Short)
- 2006: *Zepp* (Short)
- 2006: *Rosamunde Pilcher: Der Himmel über Cornwall* (TV film)
- 2007: *Hilfe, die Familie kommt!* (TV film)
- 2007: *[Ein Fall für zwei](/source/Ein_Fall_f%C3%BCr_zwei): Schmutzige Hände* (TV series episode)
- 2008: *[Ship of No Return: The Final Voyage of the Gustloff](/source/Ship_of_No_Return:_The_Final_Voyage_of_the_Gustloff)* (TV film)
- 2008–2011: *Open House* (TV series, 5 episodes)
- 2009: *[Pfarrer Braun](/source/Pfarrer_Braun): Im Namen von Rose* (TV series episode)
- 2009: *[Meine Tochter und der Millionär](/source/Meine_Tochter_und_der_Million%C3%A4r)* (TV film)
- 2009: *[Résiste – Aufstand der Praktikanten](/source/R%C3%A9siste_%E2%80%93_Aufstand_der_Praktikanten)*
- 2009: *[Ein starkes Team](/source/Ein_starkes_Team): Dschungelkampf* (TV series episode)
- 2010: *[Kommissar LaBréa](/source/Kommissar_LaBr%C3%A9a): Mord in der Rue St. Lazare* (TV series episode)
- 2010: *[Kommissar LaBréa](/source/Kommissar_LaBr%C3%A9a): Todesträume am Montparnasse* (TV series episode)
- 2010: *[Familie Dr. Kleist](/source/Familie_Dr._Kleist): Nicht so einfach mit der Liebe* (TV series episode)
- 2010: *[Doctor's Diary](/source/Doctor's_Diary): Ja, ich will - Aber wer will mich?* (TV series episode)
- 2011: *Spreewaldkrimi: Die Tränen der Fische* (TV series episode)
- 2011: *[Alarm für Cobra 11](/source/Alarm_f%C3%BCr_Cobra_11): In der Schusslinie* (TV series episode)
- 2011: *Der Sandmann* (TV film)
- 2011: *[Die letzte Lüge](/source/Die_letzte_L%C3%BCge)*
- 2011: *Der Staatsanwalt: Schlangengrube* (TV series episode)
- 2012: *[In aller Freundschaft](/source/In_aller_Freundschaft): Magie* (TV series episode)
- 2012: *[Der Landarzt](/source/Der_Landarzt): Entführt* (TV series episode)
- 2012: *[SOKO Wismar](/source/SOKO_Wismar): Hinter verschlossenen Türen* (TV series episode)
- 2012: *[The White Horse Inn](/source/The_White_Horse_Inn_(2013_film))*
- 2013: *Tödliche Versuchung* (TV film)
- 2013: *[Die Bergretter](/source/Die_Bergretter)* (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2016: *[Gut zu Vögeln](/source/Gut_zu_V%C3%B6geln)*
- 2017: *[Inga Lindström: Liebesreigen in Samlund](/source/Inga_Lindstr%C3%B6m:_Liebesreigen_in_Samlund)* (TV film)

## References

1. ["Traumfrau mit Talent"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080811001319/http://www.alstertal-magazin.de/node/764). *Alstertal-Magazin*. Magazin Verlag Hamburg. 27 September 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.alstertal-magazin.de/node/764) on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2010.

1. ["TV-Lady Anja Knauer: Die Heldin von Sasel"](http://archiv.mopo.de/archiv/1999/19991222/199912221214.html). *Archiv: Hamburg*. MOPO Online. 22 December 1999. Retrieved 30 November 2010.[dead link]

1. ["Küss mich Frosch - DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110707075444/http://www.absolutmedien.com/main.php?view=film&id=465). Absolut Medien. Archived from [the original](http://www.absolutmedien.com/main.php?view=film&id=465) on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2010.

1. Connolly, Kate (22 August 2009). ["Construction site chic"](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/aug/22/michelberger-hotel-berlin-germany). *Travel - Berlin*. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 30 November 2010.

1. Huynh, Yen. ["The Michelberger Hotel in Berlin"](https://archive.today/20120905090012/http://www.mecho.com.au/lifestyle/creative-interior-spaces/michelberger-budget-hotel-berlin/#). Mecho - The Style Black Book. Archived from [the original](http://www.mecho.com.au/lifestyle/creative-interior-spaces/michelberger-budget-hotel-berlin/) on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 30 November 2010.

## External links

- [Anja Knauer](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0460556/) at IMDb
- [Homepage Anja Knauer](https://www.anjaknauer.com)

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