Franziska Troegner

Franziska Troegner is from Berlin and appeared on stage for the first time at the age of 5 with " Denkt Euch, ich habe das Christkind gesehen" at the Berlin Metropol Theater. At the age of 15 she played at the youth studio of the Berlin cabaret " Die Distel" and began her acting study at the Berliner Ensemble in 1973. After passing her stage entrance examination in 1976, she was permanently engaged at Brecht's Theater Berliner Ensemble for 20 years. Since 1993 Franziska Troegner has been working as a freelancer. Numerous engagements at various theaters and venues followed, whether as a guest performer or with her own solo programs or staged readings.

In addition to her stage work, she has appeared in around 130 TV and cinema films and in over 500 radio plays.

Franziska Troegner gained great popularity with her continuous leading and supporting roles and the TV series "ROST- Diether Krebs Show"(RTL), Hallervordens Spott-Light" (SFB), " Der Landarzt" (ARD) ," Mama ist unmöglich" (MDR) and through her role of Mrs. Gloop in the Hollywood production " Charly und die Schokoladenfabrik" alongside Jonny Depp.

Franziska Troegner is also a successful writer. She has published two books: " Fürs Schubfach zu dick" 2009 at the publishing house Das Neue Berlin and "Permanent trendresistent" 2018 at the Eulenspiegel publishing house.

Since 2000 she has been teaching at the Rostock University of Music and Theatre with an annual Chanson and Interpretation`s Workshop.

In 1981 the Berliner Zeitung awarded her the Critics' Prize and in 1989 Franziska Troegner was awarded the Art Award of the GDR.