Tanja Schumann is a German actress and voice actress, born on July 3, 1962, in Lüneburg. Her career in the performing arts began in childhood with a dance education at the Staatsopernschule Hamburg, starting at the age of seven. She later pursued formal acting training at the Stage School Hamburg and took singing lessons. Schumann's professional work is diverse, encompassing stage performances at numerous theaters, roles in film and television, and extensive voice work for dubbing and animation.

As a voice actress, Schumann has contributed her voice to a variety of German-dubbed anime series and animated productions. In anime, her roles include providing the German voice for the title character Momoko Sakura in Chibi Maruko Chan, Momoko Hanasaki in Wedding Peach, and Mitsy Nohara in the series Shin-Chan. In the 2022 animated film The Deer King, she voiced the character Kiya in the German dubbed version. Beyond anime, she is widely recognized as the voice of the sheep Chili in the popular German children's television programs surrounding the character Bernd das Brot, such as Chili TV and Berndivent. Her voice work also extends to other animated series like Sherlock Yack, where she voiced Hermione, and international shows dubbed into German, including Rugrats and The King of Queens.

Recurring collaborations are evident in her long-standing association with the Bernd das Brot franchise, where she consistently voiced the character Chili das Schaf across numerous episodes and specials. Her work is frequently produced for the German children's channel KI.KA.

Notable achievements in her career include being part of the original cast of the influential German comedy show RTL Samstag Nacht from 1993 to 1998, where she portrayed various characters. Her performance in this show, particularly her parody of television host Margarethe Schreinemakers, garnered significant media attention. For her broader work in television, she has received the Bavarian TV Award. Schumann's professional profile also lists her voice as having a mezzo-soprano singing range, and her vocal qualities are described as distinctive, gentle, and warm.