Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
Ilona Schulz (born February 26, 1955, in Kassel) is a German actress, voice-over artist, and singer.
Ilona Schulz studied at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media from 1976 to 1980, subsequently beginning her stage career at the Theater Hannover. She rose to fame through her role in the musical *Linie 1* by the Berlin-based Grips-Theater, as well as in the feature film adaptation of the same name. The song "Du bist schön, auch wenn du weinst"—which she performed in a Berlin dialect—was later covered by various artists, including the Beatsteaks and Sido.
Throughout her career, Schulz has held theater engagements in cities such as Basel, Bremen, Munich, and Stuttgart. In Berlin, she worked as a freelance performer at venues including the Freie Volksbühne, the Theater am Kurfürstendamm, the Tipi am Kanzleramt, and the Theater des Westens. Furthermore, she has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including popular series such as *Tatort* and *Polizeiruf 110*.
As a voice-over and audio drama artist, Schulz became particularly well-known for her work in children's productions. She voices the title characters in audio drama series such as *Der kleine König* and *Der Grüffelo*, and lent her voice to the character *Das kleine Arschloch* in the film adaptations of the same name. She is also recognized for her distinctive voice and her ability to mimic various dialects.
In 2023, Schulz portrayed the elderly Margot Friedländer in the docudrama *Ich bin! Margot Friedländer*; the film was awarded the German Television Prize. In addition to her work as an actress and voice artist, she is also active as a playwright and resides in Berlin.
Ilona Schulz is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Abrafaxe – Under the Black Flag (2001), Anna annA (1993), Scene of the Crime (1970), Polizeiruf 110 (1971), SOKO Stuttgart (2009), Bettys Diagnose (2015), Wolffs Revier (1992), Roller Coaster (1992). The recorded credits span 1970 to 2025, including 14 movies and 12 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Ilona Christina Schulz
MovieThe Abrafaxe – Under the Black Flag
MovieAnna annA
TV ShowScene of the Crime
TV ShowPolizeiruf 110
TV ShowSOKO Stuttgart
TV ShowBettys Diagnose
TV ShowWolffs Revier
TV ShowRoller Coaster
TV ShowHeiter bis tödlich - Hauptstadtrevier
TV ShowFrauenarzt Dr. Markus Merthin
MovieBlood Red Sky
TV ShowFritzie - Der Himmel muss warten
TV ShowHameln
TV ShowJoNaLu
MovieManitou's Canoe
TV ShowThe Nordic Murders
MovieDreamfactory
MoviePamçka
MovieIch bin! Margot Friedländer
MovieKleines Arschloch - Der Film
MovieThe Forest for the Trees
MovieLooping
MovieDas kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße
MovieThe Passenger – Welcome to Germany
MovieAracy: Der Engel von Hamburg
MovieThe Tango Player