Maren Kroymann (German: [ˈmaː.ʁən ˈkʁɔɪ̯.man] ⓘ; born 19 July 1949) is a German actress, comedian and singer.

[2] After spending time in Paris and the United States, Kroymann moved to Berlin, where she sang in the Hanns-Eisler Choir.

[2] As Nachtschwester Kroymann (1993–1997), she was the first woman in German public television with her own satirical show.

[3][4] In recent years, Kroymann has appeared in a number of German films.

In an interview with the German Taz,[10] Kroymann has said that she always wanted people to know that she was a lesbian, but also that she can still play any role that she would be able to play if people didn't know that she was gay, and that it took some time before producers finally accepted the fact that an out lesbian can play straight characters.