Education
Kogler attended the European Film Actor School in Zürich, Switzerland where she graduated in 2006.
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During her studies she performed in short films and plays. After graduation she performed with the Salzburg State Theatre in The Little Witch (Natascha Kalmbach) and Rembrandt B12 (Barbara Neureiter). In 2007 she starred in Markus Steinwender"s staged version of Goethe"s Faust as Gretchen.
Kogler made her television debut in 2007 on the ZDF crime show Rosenheim Cops in the episode "A Deadly Taste", which was directed by Gunter Krää.
In der 2007-2008 theatre season Kogler resumed working on stage in at the Salzburg State Theatre. She performed in The Talisman (Emma) by Beverly Blankenship, and in The House of Bernarda Alba (young maid) directed by Frank Brightmouth.
She also resumed her role in "The Little Witch" which was directed by Natasha Kalmbach. Role on Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love)
In 2011 Kogler landed a role on the hit Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator show Verbotene Liebe.
Kogler gained international attention and praise for her performance when her character eventually fell in love with Countess Rebecca von Lahnstein )portrayed by Tatjana Kästel).
Eventually, Marlene realizes that she cannot deny her love for Rebecca, despite her being a woman. Kogler was named one of AfterEllen"s "Top 25 Lesbian/Bi Characters on television (Right Now)" in 2013, along with her co-star Kästel. They were two of only three non-English speaking stars to be named on the list.
After two years in a starring role, Verbotene Liebe ended their contract with Kogler, and she left the show in September 2014.
2004: Und Action. 2004: Fräulein Julie
2004: Der Gesang im Feuerofen
2005: Heinrich & Henrietta
2005: Bei Banküberfällen wird mit wahrer Liebe gehandelt
2005: Molly Sweeney
2006: Der kaukasische Kreidekreis
2006: Die kleine Hexe
2007: Rembrandt B12
2007: Faust 1
2007: Der Talisman
2007: Die Rosenheim-Cops – Ein mörderischer Geschmack
2007: Bernarda Albas Haus
2008: Komödienstadel – G"suacht und G"fundn
2008: Eine Mittsommernachts-Sex-Komödie
2008: Der Sturm
2008: Komödienstadel – Der letzte Bär von Bayern
2009: Second 2009: Komödienstadel – Endstation Drachenloch
2009: Spielwiese
2009: Weihnachten bei Tiger und Bär
2010: Kasimir und Karoline
2010: Ja (Kurzfilm)
2010: Rechtschreibung (Kurzfilm)
2010: YouDie (Kurzfilm)
2010: Impure Intent (Film)
2011-2014: Verbotene Liebe
2014: Wilsberg (Fernsehserie) – Die Übergabe.
Membership
She debuted on January 24, 2011 as Marlene von Lahnstein, a character who would have several romantic encounters with members of the aristocratic Lahnstein family. Between 2012 - 2014 Kogler"s character struggled with her sexual orientation whilst being engaged to a male member of the Lahnstein family, Count Tristan von Lahnstein (portrayed by Jens Hartwig).
