Milena Dreißig

Acting

Biography

Milena Dreißig (born May 24, 1975, in Berlin) is a German actress. She is known for her role as 'Jennifer Schirrmann' in three seasons of the series "Stromberg" and as the original casting for 'Toni Schwarz' in the series "Unter uns". Already during her school years, Dreißig discovered her passion for dance and completed corresponding training. After her Abitur, she began training as a restorer for paintings and sculptures in the Lüchow-Dannenberg museum association, but did not complete it. From 1998 to 2001, Dreißig attended the acting school "Der Kreis" (Fritz-Kirchhoff-Schule) and soon received her first engagement at the Orphtheater Berlin with the play "Katzen haben sieben Leben". Further roles followed: at the Schillertheater-Werkstatt in "Sucking Dublin" and at the Schaubühne in the "Vagina Monologues". In 2003, Milena Dreißig performed at the Maxim-Gorki-Theater in "Krautsuppe tiefgefroren", and in 2005, the production "Heißer Sommer, heile Welt" followed. From 2007 to 2012, she played the role of 'Jennifer Schirrmann' in three seasons of the award-winning comedy series "Stromberg", which made her known to a broader television audience. In recent years, she has appeared at the Maxim-Gorki-Theater Berlin in new productions, including the staging of Franz Kafka's "The Trial" (2024) as well as the 2025/26 season with premieres such as "Das Rote Haus" and "Todesfuge".

Born: May 24, 1975

Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany

Known For

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Neues aus Büttenwarder

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Lychen 92

East Germany 1992: Moritz Schmidtke (12) is spending his holidays at the same campground as every year. His parent’s problems, the changes made by a new political system, and brutal swimming lessons have left their mark. When Enrico has an accident, Moritz is inspired to take matters into his own hands, and to no longer be a victim of his environment. LYCHEN 92 is an adaptation of the short story ELMER by Andreas Steinhöfel, set in the post-reign of East Germany.

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Think Big

Profiling young inventors and entrepreneurs as they pitch their ideas for innovative toys, learning tools and games.

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How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

To win back his ex-girlfriend, a nerdy teen starts selling ecstasy online out of his bedroom -- and becomes one of Europe's biggest dealers.

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Stromberg

A comedy centered around the incompetent boss of a German insurance office.

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Stromberg

A comedy centered around the incompetent boss of a German insurance office.

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Rocca Changes the World

11-year-old Rocca, a clever, creative and brave girl who lives all by herself in defiance of her teachers and the authorities has to fight to keep her independence and prove to everyone that a child also has the power to change the world.

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Homicide Hills

Mord mit Aussicht is a German satirical crime comedy television series, produced by ARD, following the adventures of Sophie Haas, a detective from the city that takes a job in the fictional country village of Hengasch. Much of the humour of the series derives from the clichés of both city and provincial lives, in a similar manner to the English comedy crime series Midsomer Murders.

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Weekend Rebels

Mirco von Juterczenka's novel "Wir Wochenendrebellen" is the story of a father and his ten-year-old son, who is Asperger's autistic. The boy has set his mind on finally finding his favourite football club. But his selection criteria are very specific and besides, he wants to experience all the clubs (no matter in which league they play) live in the stadium.

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Alaska

Kerstin floats stoically across the Mecklenburg Lake District in her red GDR kayak. Aimlessly, between tourism and dreariness, she glides over the water for days, striving to remain alone. The many rivers and lakes are familiar to her. But where does Kerstin come from? What is she fleeing from? Who is pursuing her? The evenness of this journey breaks when Alima appears, finally asking the paddling loner the right questions.