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Karoline Schuch

Actress

Born: Oct 19, 1981age 44
height: 5'1" (or 154 cm) (Petite)
body type: Slim
nationality: German

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Active 2002 – present

Biography

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Karoline Schuch is a German actress with red hair and blue eyes, standing at 5'1" with a slim build. She was born on 19 October 1981 in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. Her career began in 2000 when she landed the role of Lara Cornelius in the soap opera Forbidden Love. Since then, she has appeared in over 60 film and television productions, making her a familiar face in German entertainment.

Schuch has a background in psychology, earning a diploma from the Free University of Berlin in 2010. She also studied acting and voice under Michael Keller and Frank Betzelt in Berlin. Her personal life includes two daughters, born in 2014 and 2017, and she currently lives in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after many years in Berlin.

Her career highlights include playing Melanie Schenk in several episodes of the Cologne Tatort from 2001 to 2010, for which she won the Günter Strack Television Award for Best Young Actress in 2008. She has also appeared in popular films such as Til Schweiger's romantic comedy Zweiohrküken (2009) and his action thriller Guardian Angel (2012). She took on the title role in the ARD historical film Katharina Luther (2017) and starred in the thriller Ballon (2018), which tells the story of the famous balloon escape from East Germany. In 2022, she led the mystery series Oderbruch as Kommissarin Maggie Kring. Starting in 2026, she will take on the role of criminal psychologist Elli Krieger in the Kiel Tatort, succeeding Klaus Borowski. Schuch is also a member of the German Film Academy. With her diverse roles and steady presence, she continues to be a significant figure in German acting.

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Personal

Years Active: 2002-present (started around 20 years old; 24 years active)
Birthplace: Jena, Thuringia, Germany
Ethnicity: Caucasian

Body

Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Blue
Weight: 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
Boobs: Real/Natural

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What is her connection to the Tatort series?

Schuch played Melanie Schenk in a few episodes of the Cologne Tatort from 2001 to 2010. From 2026, she will take over as criminal psychologist Elli Krieger in the Kiel Tatort, succeeding Klaus Borowski.

What is her academic background?

She completed a diploma in psychology at the Free University of Berlin in 2010, in addition to her acting training.

What is her family situation?

She is in a relationship and has two daughters, one born in 2014 and another in 2017.

Did you know

She grew up in Jena with her younger brother Albrecht Schuch, who also became an actor.
Schuch was on stage at age six with the Kinderstudio Jena e. V.
She won the Günter Strack Television Award in 2008 for her role in a Tatort episode.
Her upcoming role in the Kiel Tatort marks a notable career milestone.