Maren Kroymann (; born 19 July 1949) is a German actress, comedian and singer.

Career

Kroymann was born in

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. She studied

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, Roman studies, and

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. After spending time in Paris and the United States, Kroymann moved to Berlin, where she sang in the '' Hanns-Eisler'' Choir. As ''Nachtschwester Kroymann'' (1993–1997), she was the first woman in German public television with her own satirical show. In recent years, Kroymann has appeared in a number of German films.

Awards

* 2019

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Lifetime Achievement Award * 2019 Grimme Preis for comedy show ''Kroymann'' * 2020 Carl-Zuckmayer-Medaille * 2020 (Honorary Award) * 2021

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for lifetime achievement

Personal life

Kroymann is

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. In an interview with the German ''

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'', Kroymann has said that she always wanted people to know that she was a lesbian, but also that she can still play any role that she would be able to play if people didn't know that she was gay, and that it took some time before producers finally accepted the fact that an out lesbian can play straight characters.

Filmography (selection)

* 1986: ''Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg'' (Hikes through the

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, based on the travelogue by

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IMDb
* 1988: ''

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'' (Oh God, Reverend) * 1990: ''

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'' (Baldur Bluetooth) * 1992: ''Vera Wesskamp'' * 1992: ' * 1992: ' (No Pardon) * 1993–1997: ''Nachtschwester Kroymann'' (Night Nurse Kroymann, comedy show) * 1996: ''

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'' * 1998: ''

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'' * 1998: ''Der Campus'' (The Campus) * 1999: '' Schande'' (Shame) * 2000: ''

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: Bienzle und das Doppelspiel'' (Bienzle and the Double Game) * 2001–2007: '' Mein Leben & Ich'' (My Life and I) * 2001: ''Durch dick und dünn'' (Through Thick and Thin) * 2003: ''Der Preis der Wahrheit'' (The Price of the Truth) * 2004: ''Ein Baby zum Verlieben'' (A Baby to Fall in Love) * 2004: ''

: Bienzle und der steinerne Gast'' (Bienzle and the Guest of Stone) * 2006: '' Nicht ohne meine Schwiegereltern'' (Not without my Inlaws) * 2006: ' ( ''Punish Me'') * 2007: '' Pastewka'' (TV series, guest) * 2008: ' * 2008: '' The Wave'' * 2009: ' * 2009: ''Horst Schlämmer – Isch kandidiere!'' * 2010: ''

The Hairdresser ''The Hairdresser'' (german: Die Friseuse) is a 2010 German comedy film directed by Doris Dörrie. Cast * Gabriela Maria Schmeide as Kathi * Natascha Lawiszus as Julia * Ill-Young Kim as Tien * Christina Große as Silke * Rolf Zacher as Joe * ...

'' * 2013: ''

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'' * 2014: ''Zu mir oder zu dir?'' * 2016: ''

Too Hard to Handle ''Too Hard to Handle'' (german: Mängelexemplar) is a 2016 German comedy film directed by Laura Lackmann. Cast * Claudia Eisinger - Karo * Katja Riemann - Luzy * Barbara Schöne - Oma Bille * Laura Tonke - Anna * - Max * Maren Kroymann - Annett ...

'' * 2017–2021: ''Kroymann'' (comedy show) * 2018: ' * 2020: ''

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'' * 2021: ''Mutter kündigt'' (Mother resigns) * 2021: ''Mona & Marie''

References

External links

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