Annette Frier (born 22 January 1974) is a German actress and comedian.

Early life

She has a younger sister, Caroline (born 1983) and an older sister. After the

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she studied classical acting at the school of the German theater "Der Keller" for three years and worked as a theater actress in

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Career

In 1997, Frier was member of the cast of the RTL series '' Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast'' for 54 episodes. She played the lesbian prisoner, Vivi Andraschek In the same year she took a part in the thriller ''Post Mortem'' which was on RTL as well. The thriller eventually became a series in 2007. In 1998 she started her comedy career in the

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programme ''Switch''. Besides she took part in the Sat.1 crime series SK Kölsch from 1999 to 2001. From 2000 to 2002, Frier was co-host of the '' Wochenshow''. Since 2004 she is a regular on the improvisational comedy show '' Schillerstraße''. Since 2005 Frier is also a cast member of the children's programme ''

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(Sesame Street)'', as well as of the Pro7 comedy series '' Alles außer Sex''. Frier made a guest appearance in an episode of the series '' Familie Heinz Becker''. Additionally, she hosted the

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show ''SSDSGPS'' in 2004 and his Bundesvision Song Contest in

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. Frier had a starring role in the theatre play Nora in the ''Theater im Bauturm'' theater in Cologne. In 2006, she was awarded a Golden Romy for the best programme idea for ''Schillerstraße''.

Personal life

In 2002, Frier married Johannes Wünsche. Their twins, a daughter and a son, were born in 2008.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Frier, Annette 1974 births Living people German soap opera actresses German television actresses German women comedians Actors from Cologne Bundesvision Song Contest ProSieben people ARD (broadcaster) people