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Katharina Gerlich

Katharina Gerlich

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About me

I am a multilingual actress, director and storyteller.
My love for storytelling began early — at the tender age of eight, I self-published my first book about a cherry searching for freedom, using my parents’ printer, crayons, and a heroic number of staples.

I later pursued acting in Vienna and London, working internationally in theatre and film. Sweet Survival, my debut short film screened across Europe, India, and the US, and won Best Horror/Thriller at the Austrian Filmfestival.

Things that lie within my comfort zone: stage combat, working with international cast & crew, travelling with only a small backpack, mending (sometimes making) my own clothes and holding space for emotions.

Things I do to get out of my comfort zone: Stand-Up Comedy, renovating my own bathroom and learning new languages (currently: Spanish)

Information

Acting age
23-33 years
Place of birth
Feldkirch Vorarlberg Österreich (aufgewachsen in Baden bei Wien)
Height (cm)
157
Weight (in kg)
57
Eye color
blue
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Medium
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian
Stature
normal, slim
Place of residence
Wien (AT), Greater London (GB)
Housing options
München (DE), Wien (AT), Paris (FR), London (GB), Graz (AT), Feldkirch (AT), Rome (IT), Berlin (DE), Salzburg (AT), Hamburg (DE), Konstanz (DE), Göttingen (DE), Dornbirn (AT), Innsbruck (AT), Vorarlberg (AT)
Nationality
Austrian
Languages
English(native)
German(native)FrenchSpanishItalianLatinSign language (DE)
Dialects
Standard German
AustrianBühnendeutschEnglish-StandardLondonLower(native dialect)OberösterreichischTyrolean(native dialect)Viennese(native dialect)Vorarlbergerisch(native dialect)
Accents
EnglishFrench
Instruments
AccordionPianoUkulele
Sport
Stage combatYogaDancesportFencing (stage)Horse ridingQigongAlpine skiingHikingMountain hikingStandup paddleboardingStick fightSwimmingTai chi
Dance
Concert danceContemporary danceStandardSwingBalletCharlestonContact improvisationHip hopModern danceMusical theaterPole danceShow danceTap danceClassic danceCourtly dancesHistorical danceImprovisation danceJazz danceLatin American dances
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Comedian, Dubbing actor, Motion capture actor, Speaker, Theater
Singing
ChansonOpera singingChoirJazz
Special skills
ImprovisationStand-up comedy
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2014
Schauspielschule Krauss

Other professional training

2022 – 2025
Physical Lab - Yorgos Karamalegos
2024 – 2025
numerous Workshops w/ Casting Directors @ Run At It Shouting UK
2016 – 2025
Acting with Passion - Niki Flacks
2015 – 2024
Bonnie Gillespie
2020 – 2022
The Acting Habit - Manuel Puro
2020
Workshop mit Nicole Schmied
2020
Workshop mit Luisa Stachowiak & Eva Roth
2019
filmschool vienna
2016 – 2018
The Actors Centre London
2018
Captivate Action UK
2017
British Academy of Dramatic Combat
2017
Chatterbox Voices London

Awards

2025
"Best Ensemble Cast'" @ Birmingham Film Festival for 'Graded' (nominated) (Short film)
2025
"Best Ensemble Cast'" @ Greenwich Film Festival for 'Graded' (nominated) (Short film)
2023
"Best Thriller/Horror" Award for Sweet Survival - Austrian Film Festival (Short film)
2016
Kulturanerkennungspreis der Stadt Baden (Drama)
2016
STELLA16 (nominated)
2015
STELLA15 (nominated)

Film

2025
Monologies - Die Kiste (Multi-part)
Episode Leading Role Boris De La Higuera Producer: Antoine May Distribution: Monologies Written by: Boris De La Higuera
2025
Graded (Short film)
Alice (LR) Toby Martin Hughes & James Shannon Producer: Shots Fired Films Written by: Toby Martin Hughes & James Shannon
2024
CHOICES (Short film)
Maria Berger-Schachner (LR) Aline Jewell Producer: Marion Stone Written by: Aline Jewell & Katharina Gerlich
2021 – 2024
Sweet Survival (Short film)
Twyla (LR) Katharina Gerlich, Co-Regie: Luna Herruzo Producer: Julia Stipsits, Ewa Habdas, Katharina Gerlich Distribution: StrangeRivers Productions Written by: Katharina Gerlich & Hella Stichlmair
2021
Datenight (Short film)
Leading Role Katharina Gerlich
2018
K(l)eine Geheimnisse (Short film)
Marie (LR) Katharina Gerlich & Luna Herruzo Torrico
2018
Mark of Cain (Short film)
Queen of Eden (LR) Matt Roberts
2018
Greenhorn (Short film)
Alice (LR) Kelly Pyner Producer: Rebecca Winkler
2017
Man of the Hour (Short film)
Supporting Role Linda Ludwig & James Curle Producer: Inquisitive Pictures & Ravanburn
2009
Heim (Short film)
Karin (SUP) Hüseyin Tabak Producer: Julia Dobler

Television

2007
SOKO Donau (Series)
Sophie Rosenbauer (SUP) Matthias Steurer Producer: Almaro Film, Satel Film Station: ORF / ZDF Casting Director: Judith Doppler / Eva Roth

Theater

2025
Der zerbrochene Krug (Drama)
Eve (LR) Claudia Waldherr Theater: Theaterwagen Porcia Written by: Heinrich v. Kleist / Angelica Ladurner
2025
Die Schwindelmühle (Drama)
Kate (LR) Michaela Stocker Theater: Theaterwagen Porcia Written by: Angelica Ladurner
2024
The Suitcase (Drama)
Galina Moriarty (LR) Robert Neumair Theater: Vienna's English Theatre Written by: Jane Coyle
2024
Die Wirtin (Drama)
Arlecchino, Schauspielerin (LR) Angelica Ladurner Theater: Ensemble Porcia Written by: Goldoni, Turrini
2023
The Suitcase (Drama)
Galina Moriarty (LR) Robert Neumair Theater: Open House Theatre
2023
Der Bauer als Millionär (Drama)
Lottchen, die Jugend (LR) Angelica Ladurner Theater: Ensemble Porcia Written by: Ferdinand Raimund
2022
Lumpazi Vagabundus (Drama)
Leading Role Angelica Ladurner Theater: Ensemble Porcia Written by: Nestroy
2020 – 2021
Die kluge Närrin (Drama)
Clara Angelica Ladurner Theater: Komödienspiele Porcia
2020 – 2021
Robin Hood, das Füchslein (Drama)
Sherrif von Nottingham Angelica Ladurner Theater: Komödienspiele Porcia
2020 – 2021
Charleys Tante (Drama)
Kitty Verdun Florian Eisner Theater: Komödienspiele Porcia
2019 – 2020
HEAVEN - Himmel. Im Dunklen und im Hellen (Drama)
Hannah (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2019
König Artus (Drama)
Guinevere (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2019
Des Kaisers neue Kleider (Drama)
Kaiserstochter (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2017
L'amour, la bataille, la jouissance (Drama)
Nora, Cléopâtre Niki Flacks Theater: Théatre Grand Point Virgule, Paris
2017
Set in Stone? History repeating itself (Other)
Woman (LR) Katharina Gerlich Theater: Royal College of Music, London
2014 – 2016
Onkel Wanja (Drama)
Sonja (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2015 – 2016
Pippi Langstrumpf (Drama)
Pippi Langstrumpf (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Kabarett Niedermair, Wien
2016
Die Sprache des Wassers (Drama)
Kasienka (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2015 – 2016
Ein Sommernachtstraum (Drama)
Hermia, Elfe (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2015
Nur ein Tag (Drama)
Eintagsfliege (LR) Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2014
Paula und die Leichtigkeit des Seins (Drama)
Leading Role Michaela Obertscheider Theater: Imp:Art
2014
Reigen (Drama)
Stubenmädchen, Schauspielerin (LR) Nicolas Charaux

Audio

2022 – 2025
Radiowerbung für div. österreichische Unternehmen (Speaker)
Producer: Blautöne Tonstudio Wien
2022 – 2025
Animationsvideos für das Österreichische Parlament (Dubbing)
Mimi Producer: Macjingle Tonstudio Wien Station: Parlamentsdirektion/supershort.tv
2025
Österreichische Gärtnereien (Speaker)
Producer: Blautöne Tonstudio Wien
2020 – 2025
div. Radiospots (Speaker)
Macjingle Tonstudio Wien Distribution: Antenne Vorarlberg
2023
Bausparkasse - TV Werbespot (Speaker)
Producer: Blautöne Tonstudio Wien
2017 – 2020
LES MILLS (Dubbing)
Diana, Natash, Cayley Distribution: VoiceArchive UK
2018
The missing Smile (Dubbing)
junge Frau (LR) Distribution: Crea Film UK
2017
Big Bus Tours Vienna (Speaker)
Deutscher Audiokommentar Distribution: Oxford Voice UK
2017
Where Hands Touch (Dubbing)
Other Distribution: Pinewood Studios UK
2015
Financial Business Report Merkur Versicherung Austria (Narrator)
Distribution: ARTS X CRAFTS, Wien
2014
The Forgiven Love of Bread and Butter (Narrator)
Other Markus Zierhofer

Commercial

2011
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