Acting
Oct 9, 1985
Braunschweig, Germany
Gisa Flake
Acting
Biography
Gisa Flake (born October 10, 1985, in Braunschweig) is a German actress, cabaret artist, singer, and voice-over and audio drama performer. As early as her youth, Flake performed on the Brunsviga cabaret stage in Braunschweig and participated in various productions. After graduating from high school, she studied acting at the August Everding Bavarian Theater Academy in Munich from 2006 to 2010, earning a diploma in acting. She made her film debut in 2009 in Michael Herbig’s movie *Wickie und die starken Männer* (Vicky the Viking), in which she played the wife of Tjure. She reprised this same role in 2011 in the sequel, *Wickie auf großer Fahrt* (Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods). In 2009, Flake won the Federal Singing Competition Berlin in the "Musical/Chanson" category. In 2010, she went on tour with her solo show *Ich glaub, ’ne Dame werd ich nie* (I Don't Think I'll Ever Be a Lady). This was later followed by the cabaret program *Scham & Schande* (Shame & Disgrace). In 2013, she collaborated once again with Michael Herbig on the sitcom *Bully macht Buddy*. She gained further recognition through roles in *Blochin – Die Lebenden und die Toten*, the ZDF series *Ella Schön*, and the drama series *Fritzie – Der Himmel muss warten*. Since 2021, Flake has played Commissioner Alexandra Luschke in the crime series *Polizeiruf 110*. Also since 2021, she has appeared regularly on the satirical news show *heute-show*. Additionally, she works as a voice-over artist and audio drama performer. Among other roles, she voiced Police Chief Misty Luggins in the 2022 film *Die Gangster Gang* (The Bad Guys). Gisa Flake lives in Berlin with her partner, the actor Knud Riepen, and is a supporter of the football club Eintracht Braunschweig.
Feature Films (34)
Finn has some bad luck. First, the paddling trip with his father falls through, and then he is robbed on the train to Berlin. On top of that, neither the conductor nor the police believe that his backpack and ticket have disappeared. Luckily, he meets the adventurous Jola, who quickly hijacks a rickety tractor. An exciting journey to the sea begins, where a brazen gang of rockers, a real wolf and many other fist-pumping adventures await the two runaways.
What the Finn?! – Summer of Surprises
‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ in a new robe. KAISER translates Hans Christian Andersen fairytale into a company in the 21st century. A dystopian yet colorful narrative about power, hierarchies and invisible caterpillars.
Emperor
The everyday lives of teenagers, coming from various social backgrounds. For them, sexuality has become a substitute for love, resulting from emotional neglect.
Little Thirteen
A body is pulled out of the sea and it becomes clear this was neither a suicide nor accident… it was murder.
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Idylls
Paula, a young supporting character, studies at the Main Character School and dreams on graduating to become a lead.
The Ordinaries
Television & Series (37)
A long-running German television series about a two-man team of highway police, originally set in Berlin and later in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
Best buddies Christian Ulmen and Fahri Yardim can't help to embarrass themselves from time to time. The troublemakers they are they love to test the limits of ethics and political correctness.
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A homicide cop with a mysterious past and a bad attitude works the seedy underbelly of Berlin.
Blochin – Die Lebenden und die Toten
The multi-camera sitcom is recorded on the American model in front of a studio audience and tells the origin story of Bully Herbig's movie "Buddy". Michael Bully Herbig plays himself and everything revolves around the making of his film "Buddy". The script is ready, but shortly before filming began Bully is under considerable pressure. The budget is tight and he does not have any models! Bully is everything to realize his film. How he neglecting his private life, he notes only when girlfriend Nina leaves him and the family home. But Bully will not remain alone: Rick quartered his sister Aida unasked him. Bell's life suddenly gets completely out of joint ...
