Angela Merkel
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 17, 1954 in Hamburg, Germany
- Active Years
- 1948–2026 (79 Years)
- Total Credits
- 100 credits in database
Biography
Angela Dorothea Merkel, born Angela Dorothea Kasner on July 17, 1954, in Hamburg, Germany, is a German stateswoman, scientist, and retired politician who has 101 known acting credits listed. She served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, becoming the first and only woman to hold the office as well as the only former East German chancellor. A member of the Christian Democratic Union, she previously served as Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2005 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union from 2000 to 2018. During her tenure, she was frequently referred to as the de facto leader of the European Union, the most powerful woman in the world, and the leader of the free world. She has been married to Joachim Sauer since December 30, 1998, and was previously married to Ulrich Merkel.
Career overview
Angela Dorothea Merkel, born on July 17, 1954, in Hamburg, Germany, is a German stateswoman, scientist, and retired politician. She served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, making history as the first and only female chancellor of Germany, as well as the only former East German to hold the office. Prior to her tenure as chancellor, Merkel held several prominent leadership roles. She served as the Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2005 and as the Leader of the Christian Democratic Union from 2000 to 2018. During her time in office, she was frequently referred to as the de facto leader of the European Union, the most powerful woman in the world, and, beginning in 2016, the leader of the free world.
In the realm of media and entertainment databases, Merkel is recognized within archival records for her extensive public life. According to database profiles such as The Movie Database, she has accumulated 101 known credits in the acting category. Her biographical record spans international documentation, identifying her by her maiden name Kasner, along with various localized and translated name variants used in global media indexing.
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100 titles- Willem-Alexander & Máxima (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Στο Χιλιοστό (2026)
- Right-Wing Extremism: The New Terrorist Threat (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Mesut Özil – Among Friends (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- 10 Jahre danach: Geflüchtete im Gespräch mit Angela Merkel (2025) as self
- Rebel with a Bow Tie (2025) as Self
- The Rise of Germany’s New Right (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Billions of Others (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Angela Merkel ‧ The Fateful Years of a Chancellor (2024) as Self
- Putin's Bears - The Most Dangerous Hackers in the World (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Becoming Navalny (2024) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- The Queen and the Prime Ministers (2024) as Sig selv (arkiv)
- White Power: Inside Europe's Far-Right Movement (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Angela Merkel - Freiheit (2024) as Angela Merkel
- In the Grip of Gazprom (2023) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Prelúdio (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Navalny (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Merkel (2022) as Self
- Angela Merkel im Gespräch (2022) as Angela Merkel
- Angela Merkel - Im Lauf der Zeit (2022) as Self
- Lebenslänglich Politik: Der ewige Schäuble (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- BILD LIVE (2021) as Self
- Inside Politics (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Vaccine Diplomacy (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Angela Merkel – Frau Bundeskanzlerin (2021) as Self
- The Arc de Triomphe: A Nation's Passion (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Merkel-Jahre - Am Ende einer Ära (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Germany’s Neo-Nazis & the Far Right (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Die Ära Merkel - Gesichter einer Kanzlerin (2021) as Self
- Schockwellen. Nachrichten aus der Pandemie (2021) as Self
- Hello, Dictator: Orbán, the EU and the Rule of Law (2021) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Coronavirus, Explained (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Bild.Macht.Deutschland? (2020) as Self
- Wagenknecht (2020) as Self
- Sassnitz vs. Trump: The Dispute Over Nord Stream 2 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Laboratory Greece (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- D-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroes (2019) as Self
- The Forum (2019) as Self
- What Is a Good Tax? (2019) as Self
- On Day Eight (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- trustWHO (2018) as Self
- Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018) as Self (uncredited)
- House of Saud: A Family at War (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Julius (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Klartext (2017) as Self
- Код доступа (2017) as Self
- An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) as Self
- Ivanka Trump- America's Real First Lady? (2017) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- François Hollande, le mal-aimé (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Emigratis (2016) as Self
- Before the Flood (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Angela Merkel: Die Unerwartete (2016) as Self
- When Multinationals Attack Nation States (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Agora: From Democracy to the Market (2015) as self (archive footage)
- Tomorrow (2015) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- In Their Own Words (2015) as Self
- Laissez-faire (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Great European Disaster Movie (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- The Team (2014) as Self
- The Godmother (2014) as Self
- Master of the Universe (2013) as Self
- Google and the World Brain (2013) as Self
- Schleswig-Holstein Magazin (2012) as Self
- Henryk from the Back Row (2012) as Self
- Mentiras verdaderas (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Günther Jauch (2011) as Self
- Arte Journal (2010) as Self
- Farbe bekennen (2010) as Self
- Russian Lessons (2010) as Self
- Die PARTEI (2009) as Self
- ANNE WILL (2007) as Self
- Germany: A Summer's Fairytale (2006) as Self
- Menschen bei Maischberger (2003) as Self
- Bericht aus Berlin (2003) as Self
- Vote for Henryk! (2003) as Self
- Gabi Bauer (2002) as Self
- Münchner Runde (2000) as Self
- Koschwitz (2000) as Self
- Berlin direkt (2000) as Self
- Nano - Die Welt von morgen (2000) as Self
- Forum Pariser Platz (2000) as Self
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- TV total (1999) as Self
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self
- Ein Herz für Kinder (1998) as Self
- Was Nun? (1997) as Self
- Kulturzeit (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- Halb 12 (1995) as Self
- Goldene Henne (1995) as Self
- The World in Front (1987) as Self
- Menschen (1982) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Zur Person (1963) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Angela Merkel best known for?
Angela Merkel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Navalny (2022), Merkel (2022), BILD LIVE (2021), Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom (2009).
When and where was Angela Merkel born?
Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954 in Hamburg, Germany.
How many credits does Angela Merkel have?
Angela Merkel has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
What is Angela Merkel's background in cinema and television?
Angela Dorothea Merkel, born Angela Dorothea Kasner on July 17, 1954, in Hamburg, Germany, is a German stateswoman, scientist, and retired politician who has 101 known acting credits listed. She served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, becoming the first and only woman to hold the office as well as the on...
Angela Merkel by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self — aged about 43
- The World in Front (1987) as Self — aged about 32
- Bericht aus Berlin (2003) as Self — aged about 48
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self — aged about 44
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 6
- Wagenknecht (2020) as Self — aged about 65
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