Désirée Angersbach
Biography
Désirée Angersbach is a German actress, voice-over artist, performance artist, and comedian. She lives in Berlin and is active in numerous theater productions. Regarded as a versatile and chameleonic performer, she feels particularly at home in the comedic genre. In addition to her work as an actress, she is also active as a dubbing artist and voice-over talent. Angersbach completed her training between 1984 and 1991 at *Die Etage*—the Berlin School for Performing and Visual Arts. Additionally, she studied—among other disciplines—pantomime, acting, and clowning in Berlin, London, and Rome. She pursued further training at institutions including the École de Philippe Gaulier in London and the UdK Berlin. Her special skills include pantomime, improvisation, expressive dance, and mask work. She speaks German, English, and French, and is proficient in various dialects, including Berlin German and Hessian. In 2005, she received the Audience Comedy Award from the Prime Time Theater Berlin for her portrayal of "Gretchen."
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Gilles celebrates his finissage while his severely overweight brother passes out drunk. Upon waking, he discovers ‘Art has no borders’ on the back of his head—and pretends to be unconscious, triggering a bizarre rescue operation involving a fire crane.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Anitas Fahrerin
Ecology, equality, sustainability: Anita and Sarah pursue lofty political goals as they establish a new feminist party. By contrast, the men who are infected by a new type of virus tend to have less honorable intentions. The consequences: sexual obsession, molestation, and death. Urgent effort is put into developing a vaccine. But should the male sex be saved at all?
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Künstlerin / Museumsbesucherin
17-year-old Cyril is funny, smart and an all-round good guy. Just his somewhat overlarge nose spoils the picture. On a school trip to Berlin with Roxy, a stunning new classmate, Cyril is not the only one taken with her. Benno, the class Casanova has his eye on the girl too and makes a nasty wager. Roxy is more interested in the introverted Rick, who is not only shy but also slow. Cyril hastens with his spoken word skills to Rick's aid, and falls head over heels in love with Roxy himself. So whose brave heart will win the fair lady?
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Woman from Liège
Transplant surgeon Dr. Hellweg has two seriously ill teenagers at the top of her surgery list: 17-year-old Frank has been waiting for a donor liver for two years. A suitable organ has finally been found. But for his fellow patient and friend Dafina, this liver would also be the only chance of survival...
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Water pipe burst and bomb alarm - Berlin in a state of emergency: Dorn and Gerald don't know where their heads are. The routes for the garbage collectors have to be reworked due to numerous road closures, chaos rages.