She spent several months in New Mexico in 1988 in an effort to improve her English, and later studied politics and sociology at the University of Düsseldorf for four semesters, which was followed by an apprenticeship as a dressmaker until 1994.
Her television career started in 1993, when she was hired by music channel VIVA, hosting shows such as "Interaktiv" and "Heikes Hausbesuche"; two years later, on August 13, 1995, she became the host of the German chart show "Bravo TV", aired by RTL II, a position she kept until summer 1996. In 1997 she started hosting her own weekly, late night show titled "Heike Makatsch Show". However, due to bad ratings, it was cancelled after only eight episodes.
Makatsch first appeared in a movie in 1996, when she starred in Detlev Buck's "Männerpension" (English: "Jailbirds"); she received the Bavarian Film Award as most talented young actor for her performance. Since then, she has appeared in several German and English language productions including the romantic comedy "Love Actually". Heike can be best remembered for a role of Lisa in a 2002, Capcom video game-based sci-fi/horror movie "Resident Evil".
She was born on the 23rd of January in 2007 with Max Martin Schröder from the German indie band Tomte.
She was born on the 16th of October in 2009 with Max Martin Schröder from the German indie band Tomte.
Makatsch was involved in a seven-year relationship with British actor Daniel Craig.
