Claudia Michelsen

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

50Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 4, 1969

Birth Place: Dresden, Germany

About Claudia Michelsen

Claudia Michelsen (born 4 February 1969) is a German actress. She was born in Dresden and is based in Berlin. She has appeared in more than eighty films since 1989. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claudia Michelsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Claudia Michelsen reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Claudia Michelsen's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 34% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Claudia Michelsen remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Hölle im Kopf, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Claudia Michelsen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Claudia Michelsen's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0

Hölle im Kopf —

Hölle im Kopf

2005•Thriller

★8.0

Sprinter - Haltlos in die Nacht (2012) movie poster

★8.0

Sprinter - Haltlos in die Nacht — Henk, a good family man from Wolfsburg, accidentally gets on an ICE Sprinter in Berlin that is going non-stop to Frankfu

Sprinter - Haltlos in die Nacht

2012•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Head Full of Honey — Before eleven years old Tilda's parents can put her beloved grandfather in an old people's home due to his progressing A

Head Full of Honey

2014•Comedy

★7.2

Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora (2020) movie poster

★7.2

Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora — Acquired in July 1909 by art collector Wilhelm von Bode (1845-1929), director general of the Prussian Art Collections an

Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora

2020•Documentary

★7.1

★7.1

The Tunnel — Inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot

The Tunnel

2001•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Claudia Michelsen.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Highly Explosive	Hanne Bismarck	Hit	Similar →
2025	9-Month Contract	Speaker (German)	Hit	Similar →
2022	In a Land That No Longer Exists	Dr. Elsa Wilbrodt	Average	Similar →
2022	Du sollst hören	Jolanda Helbig	Average	Similar →
2022	Auf dem Grund	Anne	Flop	Similar →
2021	Immer der Nase nach	Tanja	Flop	Similar →
2020	Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora	Self - Narrator (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2019	Totgeschwiegen	Esther	Hit	Similar →
2019	Blame Game	Dr. Aline Schilling	Average	Similar →
2018	Angst in meinem Kopf	Sonja Brunner	Average	Similar →
2018	Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film	Frau Peachum	Hit	Similar →
2018	Isy Way Out	Carola	Hit	Similar →
2017	Hit Mom – Mörderische Weihnachten	Elisabeth	Flop	Similar →
2017	100 Years of the UFA	Self - Actress	Flop	Similar →
2017	Götter in Weiß	Dr. Anna Hellberg	Average	Similar →
2016	Four Against the Bank	Susanne Schumacher	Average	Similar →
2016	The Spanish Golden Age	Self - Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2016	Shed My Skin	Susann	Hit	Similar →
2016	Im Zweifel	Judith Ehrmann	Average	Similar →
2015	In der Falle	Simone Carstensen-Kleebach	Flop	Similar →
2014	Head Full of Honey	Matron	Hit	Similar →
2014	Coconut the Dragon	Adele (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2014	Die Legende der Maske	Katja Bennecke	Flop	Similar →
2014	Seitensprung	Fiona	Flop	Similar →
2014	Männertreu	Helen	Average	Similar →
2013	Grenzgang	Kerstin Werner	Average	Similar →
2013	Scale 6	Mara Graf	Flop	Similar →
2012	Sprinter - Haltlos in die Nacht	Lisa	Super Hit	Similar →
2011	Und dennoch lieben wir	Anne May	Average	Similar →
2010	The Silence	Julia Friedrich	Hit	Similar →
2009	Pope Joan	Richilde	Hit	Similar →
2008	Mordgeständnis	Juliane Bertram	Average	Similar →
2008	12 heißt: Ich liebe Dich	Bettina Kramer	Average	Similar →
2007	Der Kronzeuge	Christina Weber	Average	Similar →
2007	Paula's Secret	Susanne Steinhof	Hit	Similar →
2007	Fay Grim	Judge	Average	Similar →
2007	The Hunt for Troy	Michaela Neumann	Average	Similar →
2007	42plus	Christine	Flop	Similar →
2006	Auf ewig und einen Tag	Elsa Veltlin	Flop	Similar →
2006	Maria an Callas	Anni Ritz	Average	Similar →
2006	The Wild Soccer Bunch 3	Nervs Mother	Flop	Similar →
2005	Hölle im Kopf	Sarah Hoffmann	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Before the Fall	Mrs. Stein	Hit	Similar →
2004	Die schöne Braut in Schwarz	Barbara Lahn	Flop	Similar →
2001	The Tunnel	Carola Hiller	Hit	Similar →
2001	Entscheidung im Eis - Eine Frau jagt den Mörder	Leah Sanders	Flop	Similar →
2000	Falling Rocks	Jessica	Average	Similar →
2000	Three Chinamen with a Double Bass	Rike	Hit	Similar →
1993	Germany Year 90 Nine Zero	Charlotte Kestner / Dora	Hit	Similar →
1989	The Ascent of Chimborazo	-	Flop	Similar →

Claudia Michelsen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Claudia Michelsen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Claudia Michelsen is "Hölle im Kopf" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Claudia Michelsen acted in?

Claudia Michelsen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Claudia Michelsen?

Other notable films include "Sprinter - Haltlos in die Nacht", "Head Full of Honey", and "Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora".