Hannelore Elsner (born Hannelore Elstner, 26 July 1942 – 21 April 2019) was a German actress with a long career in television and film. She first performed on stage in Munich, and later starred in popular films and television series such as *** Schwarzwaldklinik (The Black Forest Clinic), and as the lead character, Inspector Lea Sommer, in the series *** Kommissarin. She was recognized internationally for her lead role in the 2000 film *** Unberührbare (No Place to Go), shown at the Cannes Film Festival.