Monika Baumgartner
Biography
Monika Baumgartner is a German television actress and theatre director. Born on July 19, 1951, in München, Germany, she usually plays characters typical for the Bavaria region of Germany in her roles. She studied at the Otto-Falckenberg-Schule, a theatre academy located in Munich. Following her education, she took on theatre roles in Mannheim and Hamburg, alongside minor roles in television shows. Her breakthrough occurred in 1982 when she starred in the television series Die Rumpelhanni, playing the main role of the same name. She is also remembered for her appearances in several roles in Derrick, as well as her work in Löwengrube, Ganz normale Wahnsinn, Der, and München 7. Baumgartner received the Bayerischer Fernsehpreis for her appearance in Sau sticht and directed for the first time in 1998 in Die Ehrabschneider.
Career overview
Monika Baumgartner is a German television actress and theatre director. In her television and film roles, she typically portrays persons typical for the Bavaria region in Germany. Her education includes studies at the Otto-Falckenberg-Schule, which is a theatre academy located in Munich. Following her studies at the academy, she took on theatre roles in Mannheim and Hamburg, alongside taking minor roles in various television shows.
Her career breakthrough occurred in 1982 when she starred in the television series Die Rumpelhanni, playing the main role of the same name. Additionally, she is remembered for playing several roles in the program Derrick. Her acting career also includes appearances in the films Löwengrube, Ganz normale Wahnsinn, Der, and München 7. For her appearance in Sau sticht, she was awarded the Bayerischer Fernsehpreis, which is a Bavarian television award.
Expanding her creative work beyond acting, Baumgartner began directing in 1998 with her work on Die Ehrabschneider. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 145 known credits in acting. Biographical records note that she was born on July 19, 1951, in Munchen, Germany.
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176 titles- Kanzlei Berger (2021) as Gerlinde Dörfler
- 12 Tage Sommer (2021) as Elisabeth
- As Green As It Gets (2018) as Monika Kempter
- Kleine Sünden (2018) as Self
- Rosamunde Pilcher: The Secret of Flower Island (2018) as Jenny
- Ringlstetter (2016) as self
- Hattinger und der Nebel - Ein Chiemseekrimi (2016) as Annemarie Staller
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Bettys Diagnose (2015) as Brigitte Hagedorn
- Lebenslinien (2014) as Self
- Heiter bis tödlich: Monaco 110 (2014) as Polizeihauptmeisterin Inge Aschenbrenner
- Gartenfeind (2014) as Gerti Stanglmeyr
- Let's go! (2014) as Fräulein Nothaft
- Nebenwege (2014) as Oberin
- Schluss! Aus! Amen! (2014) as Elfriede
- Utta Danella - Von Kerlen und Kühen (2014) as Sophie
- Visch (2014) as Mutter
- Tödliche Versuchung (2013) as Kati
- Die Gruberin (2013) as Maria Gruber
- Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel (2012) as Self
- Herbstkind (2012) as Gretel Hofleitner
- Hubert ohne Staller (2011) as Großtante Maria
- Mein Bruder, sein Erbe und ich (2011) as Mutter Bichler
- Familie für Fortgeschrittene (2011) as Tante Maria
- Ich habe es dir nie erzählt (2011) as Marianne
- Tödlicher Rausch (2011) as Kati
- Molly & Mops - Ein Mops kommt selten allein (2011) as Oma
- Rosannas Tochter (2010) as Clara - Aimées Großmutter
- Die Tochter des Mörders (2010) as Gerda Bichler
- Molly & Mops – Das Leben ist kein Gugelhupf (2010) as Oma Klara
- Dr. Hope (2009) as Barbara Helbing
- Kommissar Süden und das Geheimnis der Königin (2009) as Annemarie Brick
- Der Bergdoktor (2008) as Elisabeth Gruber
- Molly & Mops (2008) as Oma Klara
- Der Komödienstadel - G'suacht und g'fundn (2008) as Charlotte Breitenfellner
- Ein Ferienhaus in Schottland (2008) as Christel
- Der Komödienstadel - Die Weiberwallfahrt (2008) as Schneiderrosl
- Mord in aller Unschuld (2008) as Emma Rose
- Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007) as Self
- Gipfelsturm (2007) as Ahndel
- Das große Hobeditzn (2007) as Gundi Hugl
- Franziskas Gespür für Männer (2006) as Emma Rose
- Rettet die Weihnachtsgans (2006) as Käthe
- Der Komödienstadel - Der Prämienstier (2006) as Persephone Kerndlbauer
- Der Judas von Tirol (2006) as Lisa Pasolini
- Wer entführt meine Frau? (2006) as Gerda
- Liebe, Babys und ein großes Herz (2006) as Frau Kuchelmayer
- Durch Liebe erlöst - Das Geheimnis des roten Hauses (2005) as Anna von Brenken
- Der Komödienstadel - Hopfazupfa (2005) as Monika Bachmaier
- Das Geheimnis des roten Hauses (2005) as Anna von Brenken
- München 7 (2004) as Frau Veith
- München 7 (2004) as Irene Spänle
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Irena Altmann
- Wir in Bayern (2003) as Self
- Gipfeltreffen (2003) as self
- Nicht ohne meinen Anwalt (2003) as Frau Ziesemann
- Jennerwein (2003) as Maria
- Die Rosenheim-Cops (2002) as Gertrud Zirner
- Die Rosenheim-Cops (2002) as Marga Tumblinger
- For Heaven's Sake (2002) as Helga Koslowski
- Under Suspicion (2002) as Hildegard Dietz
- Ein Dorf sucht seinen Mörder (2002) as Traudel Geiger
- Liebe ohne Fahrschein (2002)
- Der Tod ist kein Beweis (2002) as Irmgard
- Murder in the Mountains (2001) as Frau Hörtnagl
- Jenny & Co (2001) as Annabell
- Geregelte Verhältnisse (2001)
- Abendschau (2000) as Self
- Münchner Runde (2000)
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Wilder Kaiser (1999) as Elisabeth Mayerhofer
- Alpha Forum (1998) as Self
- Siska (1998) as Doris Bahlke
- Siska (1998) as Elisabeth
- Siska (1998) as Bäuerin
- Siska (1998) as Kathi Probst
- Tierarzt Dr. Engel (1998)
- Kreuzwege (1998) as Ambrosia, Pfarrsköchin
- The Honors (1998) Director
- Sophie – Schlauer als die Polizei erlaubt (1997) as Charlotte Mayerhofer
- Sterben ist gesünder (1997) as Brigitte Wallner
- It Happened in Broad Daylight (1997) as Mutter der ermordeten Hanne
- Eine Familie zum Küssen (1997) as Brigitte
- Schlosshotel Orth (1996) as Irma Loderer
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Klara Hopfner
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Hildegard Weber
- Der Mann ohne Schatten (1996) as Cornelia Wachtner
- Solange es die Liebe gibt (1996) as Tosca Zimmermann
- Lieber Liebe (1996)
- Der Komödienstadel - Jägerblut (1996) as Therese
- And Nobody Weeps For Me (1996) as Hausmeisterin
- Für alle Fälle Stefanie (1995) as Liane Eberle
- Versteckte Kamera (1995) as Self
- Sau sticht (1995) as Anni
- Ärzte (1994)
- Lutz & Hardy (1994)
- Air Albatros (1994) as Katia Haerlin
- Ein unvergeßliches Wochenende (1993) as Ines Hoppeditz
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Der Bergdoktor (1992) as Maria Vuksic
- Der Querkopf von Kirchbrunn (1992) as Karin Wolff
- Besuchszeit (1992) as Daughter
- Mutter mit 16 (1992) as Schwester Laetitia
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Insel der Träume (1991) as Susanne
- Superstau (1991) as Marie Stocker
- Bilder machen Leute (1991) as Helga
- Go Trabi Go (1991) as Saleswoman
- Café Meineid (1990) as Olga Grüneis
- The Nasty Girl (1990) as Sonja's Mother
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- Löwengrube (1989) as Frau Zaske
- Ein Prachtexemplar (1989) as Mrs. Korb-Oberlaender
- Anwalt Abel (1988) as Frau Baumgärtner
- Eine Bonner Affäre (1988)
- Starke Zeiten (1988) as Woman on the Street
- Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
- Zur Freiheit (1987) as Gerti Weingartner
- Die Chinesen kommen (1987) as Rose
- Anton, wohin? (1986) as Gabi
- Rosowski (1986) as Theresa
- Schloßherren (1986) as Katrin
- Ein Heim für Tiere (1985) as Andrea Siebert
- Gesucht: Urlaubsbekanntschaften, männlich (1985) as Moni
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Hilde
- Weißblaue Geschichten (1984)
- Unser Mann vom Südpol (1984) as Traudl
- Unsere schönsten Jahre (1983) as Almuth
- Der Glockenkrieg (1983) as Lisl Hackler
- The Sandman (1983)
- Der nächste, bitte! (1983) as Franziska Waagreiner
- Master Eder and his Pumuckl (1982) as Bärbel's Mother
- Krimistunde (1982)
- Der Gast (1982) as Mia
- Kampftag (1982) as Gerdi Reiche
- A Case For Two (1981) as Irma Westermühl
- A Case For Two (1981) as Frau Seiffert
- Die Rumplhanni (1981) as Rumplhanni
- Die Rumplhanni (1981) as Rumplhanni
- Kaiserhofstraße 12 (1980)
- Die Reventlow (1980) as Baschl
- Angemacht (1980)
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self
- Der Millionenbauer (1979) as Monika Hartinger
- Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (1979) as Genevieve Bichler
- Der Wald (1979) as Aksjuscha
- SOKO München (1978) as Bärbels Mitbewohnerin
- SOKO München (1978) as Christine
- SOKO München (1978) as Elfriede Kerkow
- SOKO München (1978) as Maria Yoshikawa
- SOKO München (1978) as Johanna Schreiner
- SOKO München (1978) as Traudl Presinsky
- The Old Fox (1977) as Gerda Finner
- The Old Fox (1977) as Judith Reiter
- The Old Fox (1977) as Susanne Briosch
- The Old Fox (1977) as Gerda Reitmeier
- The Old Fox (1977) as Katrin Weingart
- The Old Fox (1977) as Lore Köck
- The Old Fox (1977) as Rosa Steinach
- The Old Fox (1977) as Wirtin
- The Old Fox (1977) as Sabine Obermayer
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Moni Leitner
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Derrick (1974) as Wanda
- Derrick (1974) as Rosy Steinwald
- Derrick (1974) as Hilde Dumaske
- Derrick (1974) as Ulrike Berger
- Derrick (1974) as Manuela Stroppe
- Derrick (1974) as Lisbeth Dornwall
- Derrick (1974) as Hilde Tibold
- Derrick (1974) as Carla Meissner
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Frau Scherkamp
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Fanny Bichler
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Vroni
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Johanna Buck
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Monika Baumgartner best known for?
Monika Baumgartner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ringlstetter (2016), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Bettys Diagnose (2015), Hubert ohne Staller (2011).
When and where was Monika Baumgartner born?
Monika Baumgartner was born on July 19, 1951 in München, Germany.
How many credits does Monika Baumgartner have?
Monika Baumgartner has accumulated over 176 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2021.
What is Monika Baumgartner's background in cinema and television?
Monika Baumgartner is a German television actress and theatre director. Born on July 19, 1951, in München, Germany, she usually plays characters typical for the Bavaria region of Germany in her roles. She studied at the Otto-Falckenberg-Schule, a theatre academy located in Munich. Following her education, she took on t...
Monika Baumgartner by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Moni Leitner — aged about 25
- The Sandman (1983) — aged about 31
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Klara Hopfner — aged about 44
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Hildegard Weber — aged about 44
- Siska (1998) as Doris Bahlke — aged about 46
- Siska (1998) as Elisabeth — aged about 46
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