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Melanie Leyendecker

Melanie Leyendecker

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Nete Mann
+49 176 2311 7421
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About me

German-Algerian roots, born next to the french border in south western Germany. Grew up with both my grandparents in a typical German and a typical Algerian-German household, with all the good smells, food and french TV. 

Information

Acting age
26-35 years
Year of birth
1985 (39 years)
Place of birth
Landau/Pfalz
Height (cm)
160
Weight (in kg)
47
Eye color
green brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Short
Stature
athletic / training
Place of residence
Munich (DE), Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Hamburg (DE), Stuttgart (DE), Basel (CH), Cologne (DE), London (GB), Trier (DE), Aachen (DE), Berlin (DE), Zürich (CH), New York (US), Los Angeles (US), Lisbon (PT), Madrid (ES), Ludwigshafen (DE), Upper Bavaria (DE), Greater London (GB), Los Angeles County (US), Amsterdam (NL)
Nationality
German
Languages
German(native)
EnglishSpanishFrenchPortuguese
Dialects
BadischBerlin GermanKölschMünchnerischPfälzisch(native dialect)
Accents
FrenchRussianSpanish
Instruments
Guitar
Sport
ClimbingHorse ridingInline skatingRock climbingSnowboardingSwimmingWindsurfingYoga
Dance
BalletHip hopJazz danceModern dance
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Dubbing actor
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car
Other licenses
S (3-/4-wheel vehicle)

Credits

Professional background

Theater Training, Beles Adam, Munich, 2001-2003 Voice Training, Dunja Lock, Munich, 2001-2003 Forum für Filmschauspiel, Method Acting, Lena Lessing, Berlin 2003 Forum für Filmschauspiel, Camera Acting, Wolfgang Wimmer, Berlin 2003 Susan Batson Studio (former Black Nexxus Inc.), New York, 2006 Susan Batson Studio (former Black Nexxus Inc.), New York, 2008 Susan Batson Master Class, Interkunst e.V., Berlin, 2010 Suzanne Geyer, Method Acting, 2018 Coaching Matthias Beier, 2018-2019 Gerry Grennel...

Other professional training

2024
Ivana Chubbuck Masterclass online
2024
Ivana Chubbuck Masterclass Paris
2023
Nancy Bishop Audition Workshop, 8 weeks, September
2023
Nancy Bishop Audition Workshop, 5 weeks, June
2021 – 2023
Ivana Chubbuck Studio LA (ongoing)
2020 – 2023
Studio Filmschauspiel, Lene Beyer, München (ongoing)
2022
Gerry Grennell Masterclass - Bow Street Academy
2018 – 2020
Matthias Beier
2018
Suzanne Geyer
2010
Susan Batson Masterclass Interkunst e.V.
2008
Susan Batson Studio New York
2006
Susan Batson Studio New York
2004
Forum für Filmschauspiel Berlin
2001 – 2003
Schauspielunterricht, Sprachtraining, Bewegung

Film

2024
Tatort - Ordnung ist das halbe Leben (Feature film)
Praxiskollegin Rittner (GR) Didi Danquart Producer: Nils Reinhardt Distribution: SWR Casting Director: Cornelia Mareth Written by: Annette Lober
2022
Vitra - Erbstück (Moodfilm)
Erika (MR) Nathalie Lamb Producer: Pauline Nier, Marie-Estelle Laudenbach, Flmakademie Baden-Württemberg Distribution: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Casting Director: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Casting Department Written by: Nathalie Lamb
2021
Laim und das Hasenherz (Feature film)
Frau Dorschner (SR) Michael Schneider Producer: Network Movie Distribution: ZDF Casting Director: Sandra Köppe
2021
Der Fluss ist sein Grab - Ein Krimi aus Passau (Feature film)
Dr.Luise Bäcker (SR) Andreas Herzog Producer: Hager Moss Film GmbH Distribution: ARD Casting Director: Franziska Aigner Written by: Michael Vershinin
2021
Zu alt, um jung zu sein (Short film)
Patricia (SR) Jona Schloßer
2020
Dirty Clouds (Short film)
Carla (MR) Tim Jenni Producer: HFF München Distribution: HFF München Casting Director: HFF München Casting Department
2020
BASS (Short film)
Eva (MR) Valentin Kruse Producer: HFF München Distribution: HFF München Casting Director: HFF München Casting Department
2019
Verzeih mir, Vater (Drama)
Linda Lehmann (SR) Jona Schloßer
2019
Das Bild (Short film)
Elena (MR) Christoph Baumann Producer: CHR Filmproduktion
2019
Kirschtomaten
Mom (SR) Melissa Budweg Distribution: Shortmovie
2019
Mel + Maja
Mel + Maja (MR) Melanie Leyendecker Producer: SMS 2019
2019
Book of Life
Pregnant Woman (SR) Patrick Finger
2018
Tonio und Julia - Schuldgefühle
Frau Kehlmann Stefan Bühling Producer: Studio-TV-Film GmbH Station: ZDF [de]
2007
Heller (Bewerbungsfilm) (Short film)
Mädchen (MR) Nicolas Leu Producer: Nicolas Leu Produktion
2006
Duell (Short film)
Marie (MR) Aleksey Mamedov Producer: Sebastian Keerl Filmproduktion
2005
Ein romantisches Essen (Short film)
Jana (MR) Stefanie Heckl Producer: TH Georg-Simon-Ohm Hochschule Nürnberg [de]
2004
Weine für mich einen Fluß (Short film)
Anna (MR) Zolgadri Pedram Producer: Pedram Zolgadri Produktion Distribution: arte
2004
Der Ring (Short film)
Lisa (SR) Saskia Haisch Producer: Mosaiksteinfilme, Iris Fedrizzi
2002
In your mind (Short film)
Lea (SR) Babak Soori Producer: Soori&Becker [de]
2002
Abendgrauen (Short film)
Julia (MR) Achim Wendel Producer: Kurzfilmer, Christian Krämer
2002
Nach Dänemark (Short film)
Mädchen (SR) Jens Grünhagen Producer: Deprifilm [de]

Television

2024
Wapo Bodensee - 112 - In der Falle (AT) (TV series)
Mascha Gerski (EL) Antje Ritter Producer: Laura Altenämper, Produzentin: Kristina Sučić Station: ARD Distribution: Saxonia Media Casting Director: Katharina Foelsch Written by: Jörg Schnitger & Alexander Rettig
2024
Rosenheim Cops - 586 - Ein Versicherungsfall (TV series)
Ramona Holzinger (EL) Micaela Zschieschow Producer: Alexander Ollig Station: ZDF Distribution: Bavaria Fiction Casting Director: Gwendolyn Clayton Written by: Hans-Henner Hess
2023
Dahoam is Dahoam (TV series)
Journalistin Marion Neumüller (GR) Julian Plica, Jochen Müller Producer: Frank Heim Station: ARD & BR Casting Director: Percy Brauch Written by: Georg Büttel, Ludwig Reiter, Stephan Knösl, Katharina Greendale
2022
Dahoam is Dahoam (TV series)
Marion Neumüller (GR) Julian Pilca Producer: Frank Hein Station: ARD & BR Casting Director: Percy Brauch Written by: Lieselotte Kinskofer&Marion Schlereth
2022
Aktenzeichen XY (Series)
Anna Bulwin (EL) Rainer Hackstock Producer: Securitel Station: ZDF Casting Director: Gilla Pallmann
2022
Friends will be Friends (Teaser (series concept))
Mara (SR) Alex Schaad Producer: ML Written by: Melanie Leyendecker
2021
How to Dad (Mini series)
Jule (SR) Jakob Lass Producer: Keshet Tresor Fiction Station: ARD Mediathek Casting Director: Stefany Pohlmann
2014
Die Rosenheim-Cops (TV series)
Sara Meiler (SR) Gunter Krää Producer: Bavaria Fiction GmbH (formerly Bavaria Fernsehproduktion) Station: ZDF [de]
2010
SOKO 5113 (TV series)
Mädchen (SR) Patrick Winczewski Producer: UFA Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2009
Die Tierklinik (Documentary series)
Donata (SR) Carsten Fiebeler Producer: Phoenix Film Karlheinz Brunnemann GmbH & Co. Produktions KG [de] Station: RBB [de]
2008
Die unglaublichsten Geschichten (TV show)
Tochter (MR) Matthias Kessler Producer: Janus Entertainment GmbH [de] Station: RTL
2007
Die Rosenheim-Cops (TV series)
Krankenschwester (SR) Käthe Niemeyer Producer: Bavaria Fiction GmbH (formerly Bavaria Fernsehproduktion) Station: ZDF [de]
2005 – 2006
Eine Liebe am Gardasee (TV series)
Bujana (SR) Karl Kases Producer: Bavaria Film GmbH (formerly Bavaria Atelier GmbH) [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2005
European Freestyle (TV magazine)
Xenia (MR) Angela Mahr Producer: Freistil Medien e.V.
2005
SOKO 5113 (TV series)
Anna Nourowska (SR) Werner Siebert Producer: UFA Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2003 – 2004
Bravo TV (TV series)
Patricia (SR) Jan Reiff Producer: Entertainment Factory GmbH

Theater

2019
Reading Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann (SR) Guido Gorna Producer: Musicae Munich
2019
Reading Ingeborg Bachmann Poetry
Ingeborg Bachmann (MR) Guido Gorna Producer: Musicae Munich
2017 – 2018
Rapunzel - Das wilde Mädchen
Mutter Gothel, Signor Puzzola Helmut v. Ahnen Theater: FestSpielhaus
2012
Knochenfinger - Hänsel und Gretel
Mutter, Rabe Helmut von Ahnen Theater: Festspielhaus München

Other

2011
Das Maß der Dinge (Workshop production)
Evelyn (MR) Teresa Hoerl Producer: HFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]
2006
Deutsche Welle - Das Beste an Deutschland (Image movie)
Sylvie (SR) Tomasz Thomson Producer: Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland GmbH [de]
2005
Kaltenberg - Sommertag (Commercial)
Mädchen (SR) Eva Zillekens Producer: Drife Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2002
Deutscher Sparkassenverlag - Let´s Go! (Image movie)
Junge Bewerberin (SR) Uwe Greiner Producer: First Frame Film+TV Produktion GmbH

Internet

2020
Christel aus der Pfalz (Streaming series)
2020
Christel - Die Erfindung (Streaming series)

Commercial

2019
Rewe Regional
2008
GEZ
2006
Microsoft Windows Vista