Anna Loos

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Anna Loos
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Loos in 2013
Born (1970-11-18) 18 November 1970 (age 53)
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Spouse Jan Josef Liefers (since 2004)

Anna Loos (born 18 November 1970) is a German actress and singer. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1996.[ citation needed ] Since 2006 she has been the voice of rock band Silly. [1]

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She is married to the actor Jan Josef Liefers. They have two daughters together and live in Berlin-Steglitz.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Anatomy Gretchen
Halt mich fest!  [ de ]RitaTV film
2001Das sündige MädchenAnnemarie OstermeierTV film
2008 The Miracle of Berlin  [ de ]JulianeTV film
2009The Echo of GuiltVirginia QuentinTV film
The Night a Village Vanished  [ de ]Tonia LantzTV film
Es liegt mir auf der Zunge  [ de ]Erika WilmenrodTV film
2010–2018 Weissensee VeraTV series, 24 episodes
2011 Die Lehrerin  [ de ]Andrea LiebnitzTV film
2013 Night Over Berlin  [ de ]Henny DallgowTV film
The Woman from the Past  [ de ]ClaudiaTV film
Since 2014 Helen Dorn  [ de ]Helen DornTV series, 17 episodes

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References

  1. "Silly – laut.de – Band".