Ana Mills

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|TROUSERS 36|JACKET 36|SHOE SIZE 38|EYES Brown|HAIR Chestnut

CINEMA & TV

  • Janina Schielcke – Call My Agent Berlin – Boris Kunz; Laura Lackmann; Johann Buchholz – Disney+
  • Queen Gwendoline die Holde – The Mystery of the Haunted Castle – Ivo Macharacek – Czech Television
  • Elena Brunner – The Maiwald – Tina Kriwitz – ZDF
  • Julia Reising – The Emergency Doctor – Florian Gottschick – ARD
  • Nadja Kärkering – Dr. Nice – Holger Haase – ZDF
  • Andrea Rodriguez – Neuer Wind im Alten Land – Dirk Pientka – ZDF
  • Leyla Spiekermann – Nord bei Nordwest – Judith Kennel – ARD
  • Dr. Dimitrova – Im Moment der Angst – Florian Gottschick – ARD
  • Ruth Faller – SOKO Wismar – Zu den Sternen – Ann-Kristin Knubben – ZDF
  • Melanie – Seeland – A Krimi vom Bodensee – Dämonen – Holger Haase – ARD
  • Sonja – The Signal – Nadine Gottmann; Kim Zimmermann – Netflix
  • Denise Rothenbaum – The King of Palma – Florian Gottschick – RTL, RTL+
  • Kerstin – Fritzie – Der Himmel muss warten – Franziska Hörisch – ZDF
  • Katia – Made in Germany – Raquel Stern – ARD
  • Oksana Kovalenko – Praxis mit Meerblick – Heike Streich – ARD
  • Tilda Novag – Doktor Ballouz – Felix Ahrens – ZDF
  • Eva Mohnberg – Herzstolpern – Peter Stauch – ZDF
  • Jelena Konstantinowa – Mein Traum, meine Geschichte – Marco Gadge – ARD
  • Jasmina Timmig – Tatort – Was bleibt – Max Zähle – NDR
  • Ludmilla Trusova – The Undeclared War – Peter Kosminsky – Sky / Channel 4
  • Aniela – The Masuren-Krimi – Marzanna – Sven Taddicken – ARD
  • Tims Mother – Gestern waren wir noch Kinder – Nina Wolfrum – ZDF
  • Nadja Perlbauer – Rohbau – Tuna Kaptan – Film
  • Davina Rabin – SOKO Köln – Christian Werner – ZDF
  • Krystina – Sayonara Loreley – Wolfgang Murnberger – ARD
  • Anna-Carina Levin – Schloss Einstein – diverse – KiKA
  • Mrs. Bolschakow – Du Sie Er & Wir – Florian Gottschick – Netflix
  • Mrs. Borgov – The Queen’s Gambit – (Miniseries) – Scott Frank
  • Ana Helena Hufnagel – Tatort – Die harte Kern – MDR – 2020
  • Jana Schlegel – Mission Ulja Funk – Film – 2019
  • Antonia – Muha – Alina Yklymova – Film
  • Sabine – Darkroom – Tödliche Tropfen – Rosa von Praunheim – Film
  • Sister Agnes – The Visit – Christian Werner – Film
  • Ina Brach – In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte – Dieter Laske – ARD
  • Lucia – Subjekt 101 – Tom Bewilogua – Film
  • Wissenschaftlerin – The Other World – Florinda Frisardi – Film
  • Ex-Freundin – Lovers – Rebecca Panian – Film
  • Maraike Lenhart – Notruf Hafenkante – Oren Schmuckler – ZDF
  • Polina Daschkowa – SOKO Leipzig – Andreas Morell – ZDF
  • Mrs. Schneider – Ente Gut! Girl Alone at Home – Norbert Lechner – Film
  • Tänzerin – Motion – Konstantin Kann – Film
  • Svetlana – Ostfriesisch für Anfänger – Gregory Kirchhoff – Film
  • Fanny Frey – SOKO Stuttgart – Michael Wenning – ZDF
  • Monika Winter – Tod auf Raten – Andreas Arnstedt – ZDF
  • Carola Jurgan – Vollmond – Andreas Arnstedt – Film
  • Irina – Fremdkörper – Christian Werner – Film
  • Anja Weiher – Frühling zu zweit – Michael Karen – ZDF
  • Yvonne – Comtesse – Sebastian Mattukat – Film
  • Anna – Eva Zorn – Harald Franklin – Film
  • Mia – Hellbunt bis grellschwarz – Rebecca Stöhr – Film
  • Tessi – Noch nicht das Ende – Richard Dilger – Film
  • Rieke – The Cavalier – Konstantin Kann – Film
  • Natascha Salenko – The Country Doctor – Ulrike Hamacher – ZDF
  • Elena – Global Player – Wo wir sind isch vorne – Hannes Stöhr – arte, BR, Degeto
  • Sonja Böttcher – In aller Freundschaft – Christoph Klünker – ARD
  • Maria – Stille Nacht – Christian Vuissa – Film
  • Jessica Martin Busker – Sturmfrei – KiKA – 2012
  • Marie Nehra – Vivre Berlin – Stella – Film
  • Isi – The World Next Door – Christian Slezak – Film
  • Sophie – Bela Kiss – Prologue – Lucien Förstner – Film
  • Janna – Lunatico – Aurelio Toni Agliata – Film
  • Tanja – Verloren – Antoine Dengler – Film
  • Tänzerin – Ballonné – Joseph Lippok – Film
  • Larissa – Lovers Lane – Harald Franklin – ARD
  • Maria Germering – SOKO 5113 – Sebastian Sorger – ZDF
  • Dominique – Scissu – Tom Bewilogua – Film
  • Maria – Coast Guard – diverse – ZDF
  • Sarah – 2/3 – Zwei Drittel – Mona Winkel – Film
  • Zeugin – Notruf Hafenkante – diverse – ZDF
  • Bonnie – The Butterfly Effect – Andre Herrmann – Film
  • Nina – Frauenhelden – Machos in der Sackgasse – Susanne Abel – SAT 1
  • Luisa – Lorenz – Darío Aguirre – Film
  • Gehörlose Assistentin – Von Fall zu Fall – Stubbe – Harte Kerle – Bernhard Stephan – ZDF
  • Prostituierte – The Duo – Unter Strom – Urs Egger – ZDF
  • Tänzerin – The Investigator – Michael Mackenroth – ZDF
  • Lover Girl – Küssen verboten, baggern erlaubt – Lars Montag – ProSieben

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

THEATRE

  • Emma – Peter Fatzer – Aron Kitzig – Volksbühne
  • Baby – Dirty Dancing – Eleonor Bergstein – Theater am Potsdamer Platz
  • Jenny – Dance Fever – Marco Misgaiski – Tour
  • Lena – The Taxi Driver – Alexji Lisovza – Drama Theater Kiev
  • Jade – Motortown – Peter Giesing – Schauspielhaus Bochum
  • Erla – Lost Joy – Prolius – Theater Lichthof, Hamburg
  • Hure – The Big Discharge – Isabelle McEwen – Sprechwerk, Hamburg
  • Charlotta – Tamara – Detlev Altenbek – Theater im Zimmer, Hamburg
  • Anja – The Cherry Orchard – Linas Zajkauskas – Drama Theater Kiev
  • Sie – Ganze Tage, ganze Nächte – Johanna Brix – Theater am Kampnagel, Hamburg
  • Yvonne – The Most Beautiful Day – Nina Claassen – Altonaer Theater, Hamburg

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