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Shelley Kästner

Shelley Kästner

Swiss Union Film and Video (SSFV)

About me

After a break for family reasons, I have been working as an actress again for some time now. In 2026, I'll be appearing in the international film production "Each of US" (2026) and in the second season of the German miniseries "Die Zweiflers".

Information

Acting age
55-68 years
Year of birth
1961 (64 years)
Place of birth
Zürich
Height (cm)
156
Eye color
green-brown
Hair color
brown
Place of residence
Zürich (CH)
Housing options
Zürich (CH)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchHebrewItalianSpanishYiddish
Dialects
Swiss German(native dialect)Zürich German
Accents
Swiss
Instruments
Piano
Sport
Alpine skiingBadmintonBalletFitnessHorse ridingIce skatingMiniature golfTennis
Dance
Afro danceBalletClassical danceContemporary danceExpressionist danceImprovisation danceModern danceMusical theaterPopRock & rollStage danceStandard
Main profession
Actor
Singing
ChansonMusicalOpera singingSong
Pitch
Soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

1989 – 1990
Lee Strasberg (Los Angeles/New York)

Other professional training

1981
Erwerb der Bühnenreife durch die Paritätische Prüfungskommission Deutschland

Film

2026
Each of Us (Cinema film)
Mrs. Rosen (SUP) Stina Werenfels Producer: Turnus Film Distribution: Beta Cinema
2018
Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse (Cinema film)
Frau Freudenberg (SUP) Michael Steiner Distribution: Kinofilm
1998
Vollmond (Cinema film)
Sabeth (SUP) Fredi Murer
1992
Benny's Video (Cinema film)
Die Reiseleiterin (SUP) Michael Haneke
1991
My father is coming (Ambient film)
Vicky (LR) Monika Treut Producer: Hyäne Film

Television

2026
Die Zweiflers - 2. Episode (Mini series)
Ella (SUP) David Hadda Producer: Turbokultur Station: ARD Casting Director: Liza Stutzky Written by: Dr. Sarah Hadda, Juri Sternburg, David Hadda
1994
Die Direktorin - Diverse (Series)
Sonja (EFR) Wolfgang Panzer
1993
Die Direktorin - Diverse (Series)
Sonja (EFR) Markus Imboden
1991
Auf der Suche nach Salome - Diverse (Mini series)
Lisa (SUP) Wolfgang Panzer
1990
Eurocops - Die Ratte (Series)
Doris Tobler (EFR)
1989
Traffik - Diverse (Mini series)
Lisa Alastair Reid
1988
Die Mondscheinmänner
Supporting Role

Theater

1997 – 1998
Ich habe nichts gegen die Juden, aber.../Antisemitismus, oder die Lust gemein zu sein
Rednerin (LR) Shelley Kästner
1996
Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank
Anne Frank
1986
Der Revisor
Marja Antonowna (SUP) Theater: Theater Lübeck gGmbH
1986
Frühlingserwachen
Martha (SUP) Theater: Theater Lübeck gGmbH
1986
Anna Galaktia
Suporta (SUP) Theater: Theater am Neumarkt
1985
Die Ratten
Walburga Hassenreuter (SUP) Theater: Theater Lübeck gGmbH
1985
Unsere kleine Stadt
Emily (LR) Theater: Theater Lübeck gGmbH
1985
Amphytrion
Alkmene (LR) Holger Berg Theater: Theater Lübeck gGmbH
1984
Totoloque
Indianerin Theater: Residenztheater München