Born on 13 August 1971 in Düsseldorf, Germany, as the daughter of
former German national ice hockey keeper Rainer Makatsch. After
studying politics and sociology at the University of Düsseldorf for two
years and an apprenticeship as dressmaker, she was hired by newborn TV
music channel VIVA in 1993 and hosted popular shows such as
Interaktiv (1996). Also presenting
the charts show
Bravo TV (1985), the
media considered her the prototype of a "girlie girl". Her first
appearance in a movie,
Jailbirds (1996), surprised the
critics and slowly changed her image. In the following years, she
played leading characters in successful projects such as
Am I Beautiful? (1998) and
Gripsholm (2000). Living in London from
1999 to 2005, she also appeared in English language movies, most
prominently
Love Actually (2003).
After another convincing performance on
Margarete Steiff (2005),
she is considered a respected actress anyway. In 2009 she played the
main role in 'Hilde', the biographical movie about the famous German
actress/singer Hildegard Knef. Her performance was a tour de force.
Schwesterherz(2006)
Bibi Blocksberg - Das große Hexentreffen(2025)as Servera
Call My Agent Berlin(2025)as Heike Makatsch
Where's Wanda?(2024)as Carlotta Klatt, Carlotta
Akiko, der fliegende Affe(2024)
Tatort(1970)as Ellen Berlinger
The Gruffalo's Child(2011)
The Gruffalo(2009)
I've Never Been to New York(2019)
Almost Heaven(2005)
Nackt(2002)
Jailbirds(1996)
Wer weiß denn sowas?(2015)as Self, Self - Team Hoëcker
ZIB 11:00 Uhr(2024)as Self
Wer stiehlt mir die Show?(2021)as Self - Candidate, Self - Host
NDR Talk Show(1979)as Self
Quizduell(2014)as Self
Mads Mikkelsen, le diable au corps(2025)as Self
Die VIVA-Story: zu geil für diese Welt!(2023)as Self - VIVA Moderatorin der ersten Stunde
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter(2016)as Lisa
Dolezal Backstage(2015)as Self
