Anneke Kim Sarnau
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1972-02-25
    • Born Place: Elmshorn, Germany

Anneke Kim Sarnau

Anneke Kim Sarnau is a German actress born on February 25, 1972, in Elmshorn, Germany. She pursued an academic path initially, studying philosophy and English at the University of Kiel before embarking on her acting career. She trained at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst Stuttgart from 1993 to 1996. Sarnau has a diverse filmography spanning theater, film, and television. Her early theater engagements included performances at the Wiener Burgtheater and guest appearances at the Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf and Hamburger Schauspielhaus.She gained significant recognition for her television work, notably for her role as Katrin König in the long-running crime series "Polizeiruf 110," where she has been a regular since 2010. Other notable TV appearances include "Final Hope" (2002). On the big screen, Sarnau has appeared in films such as "The Constant Gardener" (2005) alongside Ralph Fiennes, Til Schweiger's "Honig im Kopf" (2014), and more recently, "Bones and Names" (2023) and "Wunderschöner" (2025). Her talent has been recognized with awards, including the Special Award at the Fernsehfilmpreis der Deutschen Akademie der Darstellenden Künste, the Adolf-Grimme-Preis, and the Bayerischer Fernsehpreis, all for "Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt" in 2002 and 2003, respectively. She also received the Lilli-Palmer-Gedächtniskamera as best young actor in 2003 and was awarded the German Television Award for Best Actress for "Ende der Saison" and "Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt." Beyond her on-screen work, Anneke Kim Sarnau is also an accomplished audiobook narrator. She has a son born in 2011 and a daughter born in 2014.

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