Gesine Cukrowski

Gesine Cukrowski [ɡeˈziːnə t͡suˈkrofski] (born **October 23, 1968**, in West Berlin) is a German actress, author, and activist.

She became known in **1995** through her leading role as saleswoman Petra Rentrop in the RTL series *Und tschüss!* and through her continuous series lead as forensic pathologist Dr. Judith Sommer alongside Ulrich Mühe in the ZDF crime series *Der letzte Zeuge*, which she played from **1998 to 2007**. Since then, she has appeared in numerous film and television productions.

In **2023**, she co-founded the initiative *Let’s Change the Picture* with Silke Burmester, aiming to make women aged **47 and older** more visible in German film and television. For this commitment, they received the Honorary Inspiration Award (*Ehrenpreis Inspiration*) at the German Film Award (*Deutscher Schauspielpreis*). In **March 2025**, Gesine Cukrowski was honored with the *Bundesverdienstkreuz* for her long-standing advocacy for women’s rights and equality.

(From the German Wikipedia, translated. Text under CC BY-SA license.)