Jenny Elvers

Born

1972-05-11

Birthplace

Amelinghausen, Germany

Biography

Jenny Elvers (born May 11, 1972, in Lüneburg) is a German actress, reality TV personality, author, and presenter. Jenny Elvers has been a fixture in German television and film since the 1990s. She rose to prominence in the mid-1990s through her public appearances as well as a revealing cameo role in the film *Männerpension*. At the time, she was frequently labeled a "vamp" or "seductress" by the media. Beginning in 1996, she played the role of physiotherapist Elke Pflüger in the television series *Nikola*. She also hosted various TV programs, including *Big Brother – Das Quiz* on RTL II and the Sat.1 show *Klatsch TV*, which she co-hosted with Sibylle Weischenberg. Elvers has also been active in the fields of film and theater. She received positive reviews for her role in Detlev Buck's film *Knallhart*. Furthermore, she appeared on stage in productions by Christoph Schlingensief, among others, and in 2010 played the role of Mrs. Robinson in the stage adaptation of *The Graduate* (*Die Reifeprüfung*). In the realm of reality television, Jenny Elvers has appeared in shows such as *Let’s Dance*, *Promi Big Brother*, and *Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!* She won the first season of *Promi Big Brother* in 2013. In addition to her work as an actress and presenter, Elvers has also worked intermittently as a singer and has published autobiographical books.