Marisa Burger leaves the Rosenheim Cops: A heartbreaking farewell!

Marisa Burger leaves the Rosenheim Cops: A heartbreaking farewell!

An emotional farewell is imminent: Marisa Burger is leaving the popular ZDF series “The Rosenheim Cops” after 25 years. The 51-year-old, known for her role as police secretary Miriam Stockl, will leave the series in autumn 2025 with the 25th season. This comes as a surprise to many fans and colleagues and has already been regretted by actors such as Max Müller and Igor Jeftic. Müller described Burger as a “diamond” and is convinced that the talented actress will find new roles in the future. Jeftic even described the farewell as a “shocker” that underlines Burger’s central role in the series.
[joyn.at] reports that 578 episodes of Rosenheim Cops have been broadcast so far and the final season, which Burger will film alongside her colleagues, began at the end of March 2025. The final season will be broadcast via the ZDF live stream on Joyn from October.

What makes saying goodbye so difficult for Burger? Not only has she spent many years in this role, but she also feels a deep personal and professional connection to the series. In an interview, she expressed how important it is to listen to your own heart and take responsibility for personal decisions. Burger is looking forward to new challenges and would like to slip into different roles, as she mentioned in reports from [ZDF]. Her decision was not easy for her, but she is ready to take new paths and develop further.

A look back at her career

Marisa Burger was born on July 10, 1973 in Altötting and grew up in a family of teachers. After graduating from the König-Karlmann-Gymnasium in her hometown, she studied acting at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and at the drama school in Munich, where she graduated in 1995. During her training she appeared on stage with greats such as Christiane Hörbiger and Martin Benrath. Her career took off with her first roles in series such as “The Bull of Tölz” and “SOKO Munich”.
Burger is best known for her role in “The Rosenheim Cops,” where she has been a permanent member of the ensemble since 2002. Her legendary phrase “Es gabat a Leich” is burned into the hearts of viewers and is quoted again and again.
[Wikipedia] also shows that she has a variety of projects in her filmography, including the lead role in the Rosamunde Pilcher film adaptation “So Close to Heaven”.

Marisa Burger remains active, not only as an actress but also as an author. In 2023 she published a book entitled "Never forget how your heart was in the beginning. On the courage to go your own way", which was published by Rowohlt in Hamburg. This shows once again that she is versatile and doesn't just shine on stage.
In her private life, Burger is also in a relationship with Werner Müller, the chief restorer at the Kunstmuseum Basel, and looks after her daughter from her first marriage.

In summary, it can be said that Marisa Burger's exit from “The Rosenheim Cops” is a drastic event for fans and fellow players. Her acting performance and the role of Miriam Stockl will be missing from the series. But at the same time, a new chapter is opening up for them, filled with challenges and opportunities. We can't wait to see what paths she will take in the future.