Anja Andersen Actress
Hey! I’m Anja Andersen (a.k.a. Anja Rüegg). I’m a Norwegian-Swiss actress. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Acting at the Zurich University of the Arts, studied at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, and trained in screen acting at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg. Beyond film and theatre, I’m passionate about the environment, politics, social issues, audiobooks, strength training, photography, snowboarding, Italy, and my beagle Stella.
Overview
NationalitySwitzerland, Norway, Germany
LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), Norwegian (mother tongue), Swiss German (mother tongue), English (fluent), Danish (basic), French (basic), Swedish (basic)
BornZürich, Switzerland, Zurich
Age range20 - 35
Height170 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Place of residenceBerlin - Berlin (Germany), Zürich - Zurich (Switzerland), Oslo - Oslo (Norway), Dessau - Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)
Possible accommodationWarschau - Mazowieckie (Poland), Rom - Latium (Italy), Wien - Vienna (Austria), Niedersachsen - Lower Saxony (Germany), Ansbach - Bavaria (Germany), Köln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), Stockholm - Stockholms lan (Sweden), Prag - Praha, Hlavni mesto (Czechia), Budapest - Budapest (Hungary), Madrid - Madrid (Spain), London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Paris - Île de France (France), Brüssel - Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (Belgium), Barcelona - Catalonia (Spain), Kopenhagen - Hovedstaden (Denmark), Hamburg - Hamburg (Germany), Dublin - Dublin (Ireland), Leipzig - Saxony (Germany)
Real nameAnja Rüegg
MembershipsEnsemble Netzwerk (Germany)
SSFV - Schweizer Syndicat Film und Video (Switzerland)
BFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)
Contact
Agentur Dietrich - Claudia Spies
Contact: Claudia Spies
Schellingstraße 109a
80798 München
Germany
Skills/Talents
Languages German (mother tongue), Norwegian (mother tongue), Swiss German (mother tongue), English (fluent), Danish (basic), French (basic), Swedish (basic)
Dialects Swiss German (native dialect), Zurich (native dialect), Norway (Central) (fluent), Switzerland (Eastern) (basic)
Accents Swiss (native accent), German (very good), Norwegian (good), Scandinavian (good), French (basic), Polish (basic)
Dance Dance improvisation (very good), Dance theatre (very good), Ballet (good), Choreography (good), Free dance (good), Jazz dance (good), Modern dance (good)
Singing. Lieder (very good), A Cappella (good), Choral Singing (good), Stage singing (good), Traditional folk (good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Mezzo soprano
Musical instruments Piano (basic)
Sports Archery (good), Gym (good), Horseback Riding (good), Snowboarding (good), Swimming (good), Yoga (good), Acrobatics (basic), Fencing (basic), Stage fighting (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Appearance
Age range 20 - 35
Height 170 cm
Build Athletic
Colour of eyes Blue/green/grey
Colour of hair Strawberry blonde
Hair style straight short
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Tattoo Yes, invisible
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK
Bachelor of Arts in Acting
Academy of Theatre - OSLO
PPU
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Ludwigsburg
10-Wöchiger Screenacting Workshop
Stage School Hamburg GmbH
Musical Ausbildung
Awards/Nominations
2020 NESTROY-Theaterpreis "Bester Nachwuchs weiblich" (Austria) - Nomination
2019 Ensemble-Förderpreis Bundeswettbewerb Deutschsprachiger Schauspielstudierender (Germany) - Award
2018 Förderpreis der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (Switzerland) - Award
2017 Förderpreis der Armin Ziegler-Stiftung (Switzerland) - Award
2016 Stipendium der Friedl Wald Stiftung (Switzerland) - Award
2016 Studienpreis des Migros-Kulturprozent (Switzerland) - Award
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2024
Lydia's Protokoll
real film
Docufiction
Stefan Jung
Directed by
Lydia
Lead
2017 - 2018
Tatort "Alte Männer sterben nicht"
Hugofilm Productions
Network/Distributor: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF / ARD
Television film
Dani Levy
Directed by
Tochter aus gutem Hause
Small Role
CV - Film
2025
Provinzhauptstadt
Network/Distributor: Milan Film
Feature film (cinema)
Damiàn Dlaboha
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2024
Boy Meets Girl
Laura Gottschalk
Directed by
Lead
2024
Playing Dead
Lars Mulle
Directed by
Lead
2023
Tierfakten
Short film
Lars Mulle
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2020 - 2022
Souvenirs
HKU
Sophie Gipmans
Directed by
Daphne
Supporting Actor
2020 - 2021
Aktion Liebe
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Network/Distributor: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Short film
Lena Imboden
Directed by
Anna
Supporting Lead
2020
Mona
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Network/Distributor: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Short film
Julia Olympia Cahannes
Directed by
Mona
Lead
2018
Katzenjammer
The Horror Show
Short film
Daniel Best
Directed by
Supporting Actor
CV - Theatre
2025
Nachtland
Anhaltisches Theater Dessau
Theatre
Robert Teufel
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2025
brennendes haus (Anais Clerc)
Theater Winkelwiese Zürich
Theatre
Melanie Durrer
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2024 - 2025
Was ihr wollt (Shakespeare)
Anhaltisches Theater Dessau
Theatre
Robin Telfer
Directed by
Maria
Supporting Actor
2022
I DO THE SAME JOB BLEEDING
Gostnerhoftheater Nürnberg
Theatre
Nina Vieten, Mira Wickert, Fleur Grelet, Antonia Meier, Anja Andersen (Rüegg)
Directed by
Member of Ensemble
2022
Die Geizige
Theater Kanton Zürich
Theatre
Barbara David Brüesch
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2022
Pünktchen und Anton
Theater Erfurt
Theatre
Leonardo Raab
Directed by
Frl. Andacht, Frau Gast
Supporting Actor
2022 - 2023
Linda
Theater Kanton Zürich
Theatre
Rüdiger Burbach
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2021 - 2023
Der zerbrochne Krug
Theater Kanton Zürich
Theatre
Elias Perrig
Directed by
Eve
Supporting Lead
2021 - 2022
Die Dreigroschenoper
Theater Kanton Zürich
Musical Theatre
Rüdiger Burbach
Directed by
Polly
Ensemble Leading Part
2020 - 2022
Der Kirschgarten
Theater Kanton Zürich / Theater Winterthur
Theatre
Elias Perrig
Directed by
Anja
Ongoing Role
2019 - 2020
Jugend ohne Gott
Theater der Jugend Wien
Theatre
Drama
Petra Wüllenweber
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2018 - 2019
Nora oder ein Puppenhaus
Schauspielhaus Zürich
Theatre
Timofeji Kuljabin
Directed by
Guest Role
CV - Commercials
2020 - 2021
Migros Förderaktion
Atemcollective
Commercial
Commercial
Lukas Fröhlich
Directed by
CV - Audio
2022
Grauen
SRF
Network/Distributor: SRF
Martin Bezzola
Directed by
Star of Episode
2019 - 2020
Advent Advent
SRF
Network/Distributor: SRF
Radio play/audiobook
Martin Bezzola
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2018 - 2019
Sternfreunde
ZHdK
Network/Distributor: Blickfelder Festival
Radio play/audiobook
Livio Beyeler
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2018
Metamorphon
Kanal - K
Network/Distributor: Kanal - K
Radio play/audiobook
Martin Bezzola
Directed by
Supporting Lead
CV - Other
2023 - 2023
Bo and Max
Educational film
Micha Muhl
Directed by
Lead
2023 - 2023
Leila og Michael
Educational film
Ezequiel
Directed by
Lead
2018
S.O.S. - Sick of Silence
SRF
Network/Distributor: SRF Virus
Web series
Biography, Monologue
Robin Rehmann
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
