Janina Elkin

Biography

Janina Elkin, born in Kiev and raised in Germany, began her artistic journey as a ballet dancer. She transitioned into acting and, due to her outstanding early work as an actress, earned a scholarship to the prestigious Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. She has since enjoyed a successful career, working extensively in both Germany and internationally, starring in more than 80 films and series. She is multilingual, speaking Russian and German as her mother tongues, fluent English, and advanced Spanish and Ukrainian. Balancing her professional life with motherhood, she is a proud mother of two children. Based in Mallorca, she travels from this family base all over the world for her work.

HEIGHT 165 | BUST 90 | WAIST 66 | HIPS 89 | TROUSERS 36 | JACKET 36 | SHOE SIZE 38 | EYES Brown | HAIR Chestnut

CINEMA & TV

  • Janina SchielckeCall My Agent Berlin – Boris Kunz; Laura Lackmann; Johann Buchholz – Disney+ – 2025
  • Queen Gwendoline die HoldeThe Mystery of the Haunted Castle – Ivo Macharacek – Czech Television – 2025
  • Elena BrunnerThe Maiwald – Tina Kriwitz – ZDF – 2025
  • Julia ReisingThe Emergency Doctor – Florian Gottschick – ARD – 2025
  • Nadja KärkeringDr. Nice – Holger Haase – ZDF – 2025
  • Andrea RodriguezNeuer Wind im Alten Land – Dirk Pientka – ZDF – 2025
  • Leyla SpiekermannNord bei Nordwest – Judith Kennel – ARD – 2025
  • Dr. DimitrovaIm Moment der Angst – Florian Gottschick – ARD – 2024
  • Ruth FallerSOKO Wismar – Zu den Sternen – Ann-Kristin Knubben – ZDF – 2024
  • MelanieSeeland – A Krimi vom Bodensee – Dämonen – Holger Haase – ARD – 2024
  • SonjaThe Signal – Nadine Gottmann; Kim Zimmermann – Netflix – 2023
  • Denise RothenbaumThe King of Palma – Florian Gottschick – RTL, RTL+ – 2023
  • KerstinFritzie – Der Himmel muss warten – Franziska Hörisch – ZDF – 2023
  • KatiaMade in Germany – Raquel Stern – ARD – 2023
  • Oksana KovalenkoPraxis mit Meerblick – Heike Streich – ARD – 2023
  • Tilda NovagDoktor Ballouz – Felix Ahrens – ZDF – 2022
  • Eva MohnbergHerzstolpern – Peter Stauch – ZDF – 2022
  • Jelena KonstantinowaMein Traum, meine Geschichte – Marco Gadge – ARD – 2022
  • Jasmina TimmigTatort – Was bleibt – Max Zähle – NDR – 2022
  • Ludmilla TrusovaThe Undeclared War – Peter Kosminsky – Sky / Channel 4 – 2022
  • AnielaThe Masuren-Krimi – Marzanna – Sven Taddicken – ARD – 2021
  • Tims MotherGestern waren wir noch Kinder – Nina Wolfrum – ZDF – 2021
  • Nadja PerlbauerRohbau – Tuna Kaptan – Film – 2021
  • Davina RabinSOKO Köln – Christian Werner – ZDF – 2021
  • KrystinaSayonara Loreley – Wolfgang Murnberger – ARD – 2021
  • Anna-Carina LevinSchloss Einstein – diverse – KiKA – 2021
  • Mrs. BolschakowDu Sie Er & Wir – Florian Gottschick – Netflix – 2020
  • Mrs. BorgovThe Queen’s Gambit (Miniseries) – Scott Frank – Netflix – 2020
  • Ana Helena HufnagelTatort – Die harte Kern – MDR – 2020
  • Jana SchlegelMission Ulja Funk – Film – 2019
  • AntoniaMuha – Alina Yklymova – Film – 2019
  • SabineDarkroom – Tödliche Tropfen – Rosa von Praunheim – Film – 2018
  • Sister AgnesThe Visit – Christian Werner – Film – 2018
  • Ina BrachIn aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte – Dieter Laske – ARD – 2018
  • LuciaSubjekt 101 – Tom Bewilogua – Film – 2018
  • WissenschaftlerinThe Other World – Florinda Frisardi – Film – 2017
  • Ex-FreundinLovers – Rebecca Panian – Film – 2017
  • Maraike LenhartNotruf Hafenkante – Oren Schmuckler – ZDF – 2016
  • Polina DaschkowaSOKO Leipzig – Andreas Morell – ZDF – 2016
  • Mrs. SchneiderEnte Gut! Girl Alone at Home – Norbert Lechner – Film – 2015
  • TänzerinMotion – Konstantin Kann – Film – 2015
  • SvetlanaOstfriesisch für Anfänger – Gregory Kirchhoff – Film – 2015
  • Fanny FreySOKO Stuttgart – Michael Wenning – ZDF – 2015
  • Monika WinterTod auf Raten – Andreas Arnstedt – ZDF – 2015
  • Carola JurganVollmond – Andreas Arnstedt – Film – 2015
  • IrinaFremdkörper – Christian Werner – Film – 2014
  • Anja WeiherFrühling zu zweit – Michael Karen – ZDF – 2014
  • YvonneComtesse – Sebastian Mattukat – Film – 2013
  • AnnaEva Zorn – Harald Franklin – Film – 2013
  • MiaHellbunt bis grellschwarz – Rebecca Stöhr – Film – 2013
  • TessiNoch nicht das Ende – Richard Dilger – Film – 2013
  • RiekeThe Cavalier – Konstantin Kann – Film – 2012
  • Natascha SalenkoThe Country Doctor – Ulrike Hamacher – ZDF – 2012
  • ElenaGlobal Player – Wo wir sind isch vorne – Hannes Stöhr – arte, BR, Degeto – 2012
  • Sonja BöttcherIn aller Freundschaft – Christoph Klünker – ARD – 2012
  • MariaStille Nacht – Christian Vuissa – Film – 2012
  • Jessica Martin BuskerSturmfrei – KiKA – 2012
  • Marie NehraVivre Berlin – Stella – Film – 2012
  • IsiThe World Next Door – Christian Slezak – Film – 2011
  • SophieBela Kiss – Prologue – Lucien Förstner – Film – 2010
  • JannaLunatico – Aurelio Toni Agliata – Film – 2010
  • TanjaVerloren – Antoine Dengler – Film – 2010
  • TänzerinBallonné – Joseph Lippok – Film – 2008
  • LarissaLovers Lane – Harald Franklin – ARD – 2008
  • Maria GermeringSOKO 5113 – Sebastian Sorger – ZDF – 2008
  • DominiqueScissu – Tom Bewilogua – Film – 2008
  • MariaCoast Guard – diverse – ZDF – 2007
  • Sarah2/3 – Zwei Drittel – Mona Winkel – Film – 2006
  • ZeuginNotruf Hafenkante – diverse – ZDF – 2006
  • BonnieThe Butterfly Effect – Andre Herrmann – Film – 2005
  • NinaFrauenhelden – Machos in der Sackgasse – Susanne Abel – SAT 1 – 2005
  • LuisaLorenz – Darío Aguirre – Film – 2005
  • Gehörlose AssistentinVon Fall zu Fall – Stubbe – Harte Kerle – Bernhard Stephan – ZDF – 2005
  • ProstituierteThe Duo – Unter Strom – Urs Egger – ZDF – 2004
  • TänzerinThe Investigator – Michael Mackenroth – ZDF – 2004
  • Lover GirlKüssen verboten, baggern erlaubt – Lars Montag – ProSieben – 2003

THEATRE

  • EmmaPeter Fatzer – Aron Kitzig – Volksbühne – 2012
  • BabyDirty Dancing – Eleonor Bergstein – Theater am Potsdamer Platz – 2009
  • JennyDance Fever – Marco Misgaiski – Tour – 2007
  • LenaThe Taxi Driver – Alexji Lisovza – Drama Theater Kiev – 2007
  • JadeMotortown – Peter Giesing – Schauspielhaus Bochum – 2007
  • ErlaLost Joy – Prolius – Theater Lichthof, Hamburg – 2006
  • HureThe Big Discharge – Isabelle McEwen – Sprechwerk, Hamburg – 2005
  • CharlottaTamara – Detlev Altenbek – Theater im Zimmer, Hamburg – 2005
  • AnjaThe Cherry Orchard – Linas Zajkauskas – Drama Theater Kiev – 2004
  • SieGanze Tage, ganze Nächte – Johanna Brix – Theater am Kampnagel, Hamburg – 2004
  • YvonneThe Most Beautiful Day – Nina Claassen – Altonaer Theater, Hamburg – 2003

TRAINING

  • Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch – Professional Training – 2014
  • Ivanna Chubbuck Masterclass – 2018
  • Meisner Technique – Actors Space Berlin – Mike Bernarden – 2010–2011
  • Method Acting Master Class – Robert Castle – 2010
  • The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute – New York – 2001–2004
  • National Ballet Academy – Mannheim – 1998–1999
  • National Ballet Kiev – 1981–1986

LANGUAGES

  • German (native)
  • Russian (native)
  • English (fluent)
  • Spanish (intermediate)
  • Ukrainian (intermediate)

ACCENTS

  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Polish

DANCE

  • Ballet
  • Jazz Dance
  • Latin American Dances
  • Modern Dance
  • Bachata
  • Hip Hop
  • Salsa
  • Standard
  • Charleston
  • Courtly Dances
  • Mambo
  • Swing
  • Choreography

SPORT

  • Stunts
  • Horse Riding
  • Martial Arts
  • Boxing
  • Karate
  • Kickboxing
  • Swimming
  • Yoga

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