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Delia Mayer

Delia Mayer

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About me

Born in Hong Kong

Information

Place of birth
Hong Kong
Height (cm)
158
Weight (in kg)
50
Eye color
blue-green
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Berlin (DE), Zürich (CH)
Housing options
Tel Aviv-Yafo (IL), Amsterdam (NL), Hamburg (DE), Paris (FR), Jerusalem (IL), Antwerp (BE), Balearic Islands (ES), Florence (IT), Havana (CU), İstanbul (TR), Los Angeles (US), Munich (DE), Vienna (AT), London (GB), New York (US), Berlin (DE)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
German(native)Dutch, Flemish
EnglishFrenchItalian
YiddishHebrewSpanish
Dialects
American-New YorkAmerican-StandardAustrianBasel GermanBavarian SwabianBerlin GermanBern GermanBundner GermanBühnendeutschEnglish-StandardLondonSchwyz dialectSolothurn dialectSt.-Galler GermanSwiss-German(native dialect)ThurgauerVienneseZürich German(native dialect)
Accents
AmericanAustrianDutchEnglishFrenchHungarianItalianPolishRussianSwiss
Instruments
PianoDouble bass
Sport
Alpine skiingHorse ridingMountain hikingShooting (handgun)SwimmingTai chiYogaskiing
Dance
ChoreographyConcert danceContact improvisationContemporary danceExperimental danceFreestyle danceImprovisation danceJazz danceModern danceMusical theaterSwingBalletCharlestonLatin American dancesSalsaTap dance
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Cabaret artist, Comedian, Musical actor, Singer, Speaker, Theater
Singing
A cappellaBacking vocalsBalladBeltingChansonChoirClassicImprovisation
JazzMusicalOperaOpera singingOperettaPopPop songsScat singingSongSprechgesangSwingWienerliedYodellingBlues
Special skills
(cartoon) voice acting
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
A - Motorcycle, A1 - Small motorcycles (up to 125ccm), B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

1998
William Esper Studio (New York)

Other professional training

2012 – 2021
Giles Foreman Centre for Acting
1995 – 1999
ZHdK - Zürcher Hochschule der Künste [ch]
1998
William Esper Studio | Professional Actor Training (New York)
1988 – 1991
Tanz-Gesang-Studio Theater an der Wien [at]
1990
Strasberg-Technik

Awards

2021
Grimme Preis for best Series Unorthodox Netflix
2021
Golden Globe Nomination for best Series Unorthodox Netflix
2021
Film Independent Spirit Awards for best Series Unorthodox Netflix
2020
Emmy Award for best Director Maria Schrader for Unorthodox Netflix
2020
Deutscher Fernsehpreis für beste Serie Unorthodox Netflix
2020
DAfF Deutsche Filmakademie best Series Unorthodox Netflix
2019
Prix Walo ONE-TAKE-TATORT "Die Musik stirbt zuletzt" Regie: Dani Levy
2019
Prix Walo Nomination "Die Letzte Pointe"
2018
Filmfest BADEN BADEN Sonderpreis für Regie "Die Musik stirbt zuletzt" Regie: Dani Levy
2006
Golden Leopard of Tomorrow & Nachwuchspreis SUISSIMAGE/SSA für "Nachtflattern"
2004
Rose d'Or Montreux für "One Bullet Left"

Film

2020
Semret (Cinema film)
Jeanne Heller (Ot) Caterina Mona Producer: Cinédokké Sagl [ch]
2017
Die letzte Pointe (Cinema film)
Meret Blum (MR) Rolf Lyssy Producer: Langfilm. Bernard Lang AG [ch]
2004
Im Nordwind (Cinema film)
Bankangestellte (Ot) Bettina Oberli Producer: Catpics AG [ch]
1999
Grosse Gefühle (Cinema film)
Kaa (SR) Christof Schertenleib Producer: Fama Film AG [ch]

Television

2023
Band of Spies (Series)
Golda Meir Lawrence Gough Producer: Archerypictures Station: Paramount+ Casting Director: Rutie Blum
2023
Die Spaltung der Welt /A World Divided (Documentary series)
Golda Meir (MR) Olga Chajdas Producer: LOOKSFILM Station: SWR [de], ARTE, ORF Casting Director: Cornelia Maret & Maria Rölke Casting Written by: Jan Peter, Jasmine Wild
2023
The Tattooist of Auschwitz (Mini series)
Sarah Eisenberg Tali Shalom-Ezer Producer: Synchronicity Films [uk] Station: Peacock [us]
2020
Unorthodox (Mini series)
Miriam Shapiro (SR) Maria Schrader Producer: Studio Airlift GmbH Station: Netflix
2019
Tatort - Ausgezählt (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Katalin Gödrös Producer: Zodiac Pictures Station: SRF [ch]
2018
Tatort - Friss oder stirb (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Andreas Senn Producer: Turnus Film AG Station: SRF [ch]
2018
Tatort - Die Musik stirbt zuletzt (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Dani Levy Producer: Hugofilm Productions GmbH [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2018
Tatort - Der Elefant im Raum (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Tom Gerber Producer: Turnus Film AG Station: SRF [ch]
2017
Tatort - Kriegssplitter (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Tobias Ineichen Producer: Hugofilm Productions GmbH [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2016
Tatort - Kleine Prinzen (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Markus Welter Producer: Hugofilm Productions GmbH [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2016
Tatort - Zwei Leben (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Walter Weber Producer: Turnus Film AG Station: SRF [ch]
2015
Stöfftitown (TV movie)
Romy (MR) Christoph Schaub Producer: Langfilm. Bernard Lang AG [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2015
Tatort - Freitod (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Sabine Boss Producer: C-Films AG [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2014
Tatort - Ihr werdet gerichtet (TV movie (series))
Kommissarin Liz Ritschard (MR) Florian Froschmayer Producer: Zodiac Pictures Station: Degeto [de]
2014
Tatort - Schutzlos (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Manuel Flurin Hendry Producer: Hugofilm Productions GmbH [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2012
Tatort - Geburtstagskind (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Tobias Ineichen Producer: C-Films AG [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2012
Tatort - Schmutziger Donnerstag (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Dani Levy Producer: Zodiac Pictures Station: SRF [ch]
2011
Tatort - Hanglage mit Aussicht (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Sabine Boss Producer: Hugofilm Productions GmbH [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2011
Tatort - Skalpell (TV movie (series))
Liz Ritschard (MR) Tobias Ineichen Producer: Catpics AG [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
2007
Der Schwarzwaldhof (TV movie)
Conny Fuchs (SR) Matthias Tiefenbacher Producer: Eyeworks Germany GmbH | Fiction & Film (Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH) [de] Station: ARD [de]
2006
Liebe und Wahn (TV movie)
Mascha Raimondi (SR) Michael C. Huber Producer: C-Films AG [ch] Station: SRF [ch]
1998
Tatort - Alp-Traum (TV movie (series))
Gianna Jucker (SR) Clemens Klopfenstein Producer: Fama Film AG [ch] Station: SRF [ch]

Theater

2024 – 2025
Into the Woods
Hexe (MR) Martin G. Berger Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel
2024
Viel Kunst heute nicht viel gut sein
Ulrike, Ernst (MR) Julian Klein Theater: Schauspielhaus Zürich Written by: Ernst Jandl
2023
Die Geschichte vom Soldaten
Teufel, Erzähler (MR) Theater: Winterthurer Musikkollegium Written by: Igor Stravinksy / C.F. Ramuz
2022 – 2023
Lady in the Dark
Liza Elliot (MR) Martin G. Berger Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Ira Gershwin / Kurt Weill
2019 – 2020
Besuch der alten Dame
Claire Zachanassian (MR) Angeliki Papoulia & Christos Passalis Theater: Luzerner Theater Written by: Friedrich Dürrenmatt
2009 – 2010
Und so leben wir und nehmen immer Abschied
Guest role Franz Wittenbrink & Steffi Mohr Theater: Burgtheater
1999
Cheese - Strike up the Band
Heidi Stefan Bachmann Theater: Theater Basel Written by: George Gershwin

Audio

2021
Ein unbändiges Lachen und andere Erzählungen (Audiobook)
Distribution: Schweizer Phonogramm Written by: Adelheid Duvanel
2003
Flaschen und Götter (Dubbing)
Erzählstimme Felix Tissi Producer: Insertfilm AG [ch]
2003
Meier Marilyn (Dubbing)
Marilyn Gesang (MR) Stina Werenfels Producer: Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion [ch]
1994
Keiner liebt mich (Dubbing)
Filmsoundtrack Gesang Doris Dörrie Producer: Cobra Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [de]

Other

2019
Die sieben Todsünden / The Deadly Sins
Anna 1 + Anna " (MR) Producer: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester - Musical Director: James Gaffigan Written by: Bertold Brecht & Kurt Weill
2019
Wondering Alice
Sängerin - Sprecherin Producer: Kulturtage Zürich
2016 – 2018
Crime Songs - Die Kriminaltechnische Kapelle
Gesang Producer: Delox
2017
My Father used to say to me
Sängerin / Komponist Producer: Lang Film AG
2007
Zimmerstund - Eine Alpenkammer-Oper von Lukas Bärfuss / Daniel Fueter
Sängerin / Schauspielerin Producer: Alpenkammer-Productions
2006
SOLO-Album "THESE DAYS"
Sängerin, Komponist, Autor, Produzent Producer: DELOXRECORDS / Jojo Mayer Co-Production
2001
Im 80. Stockwerk - Songs im 20. Jahrhundert
Sängerin Producer: Ruhrtriennale
1997
Anatevka - Filddler on the Roof
Sängerin - Hauptrolle Producer: Theater an der Wien
1994
Keiner Liebt Mich - Kinofilm von Doris Dörrie
Filmsoundtrack Gesang Producer: Niki Reiser