Catherine Chikosi

Catherine Chikosi is a German actor, singer and voice performer who plays nurse Zoe Breitner in the ZDF hospital drama Bettys Diagnose.

Biography

Chikosi moved from German musical theatre and episode roles into her first continuing television part as Zoe Breitner.

She joined Bettys Diagnose in January 2024 and remained central to new ZDF episodes in 2026.

Known for

Bettys Diagnose

She plays continuing nurse Zoe Breitner.[1][8]

Career highlights

  1. Zoe 2026

    She remained Zoe Breitner in 2026

    ZDF credits Chikosi as the nurse in current Karlsklinik episodes.[1]

  2. Joined 2024

    Zoe became her first continuing series role

    Chikosi joined the ensemble in January 2024 as Betty's former school friend.[2]

  3. Stage Foundation

    Musical theatre came before regular television

    Her resume includes Hair, Aida, Ragtime and West Side Story on German stages.[6]

  4. Episode Work

    She built experience across German television

    Earlier credits include Friesland, Notruf Hafenkante, Die Kanzlei and Der Schiffsarzt.[6]

  5. Current Production

    Bettys Diagnose remained in production

    ZDF's production slate continued the hospital drama with new episodes in 2026.[7][1]

Good to know

She trained through stage performance

Her professional foundation includes acting, singing and dance in musical theatre.[6]

Her work also includes singing and dubbing

Chikosi trained in acting, singing and dance at Folkwang and later added German-language voice work to her stage and television career.[3][4][6]