Milena Dreißig

Born 1975-05-24 · Berlin, Germany

Milena Dreißig (born May 24, 1975, in Berlin) is a German actress. She is known for her role as 'Jennifer Schirrmann' in three seasons of the series "Stromberg" and as the original casting for 'Toni Schwarz' in the series "Unter uns". Already during her school years, Dreißig discovered her passion for dance and completed corresponding training. After her Abitur, she began training as a restorer for paintings and sculptures in the Lüchow-Dannenberg museum association, but did not complete it. From 1998 to 2001, Dreißig attended the acting school "Der Kreis" (Fritz-Kirchhoff-Schule) and soon received her first engagement at the Orphtheater Berlin with the play "Katzen haben sieben Leben". Further roles followed: at the Schillertheater-Werkstatt in "Sucking Dublin" and at the Schaubühne in the "Vagina Monologues". In 2003, Milena Dreißig performed at the Maxim-Gorki-Theater in "Krautsuppe tiefgefroren", and in 2005, the production "Heißer Sommer, heile Welt" followed. From 2007 to 2012, she played the role of 'Jennifer Schirrmann' in three seasons of the award-winning comedy series "Stromberg", which made her known to a broader television audience. In recent years, she has appeared at the Maxim-Gorki-Theater Berlin in new productions, including the staging of Franz Kafka's "The Trial" (2024) as well as the 2025/26 season with premieres such as "Das Rote Haus" and "Todesfuge".