Lena Gieseke is a prominent artist and special effects expert most known for her work on films like Otto’s Eleven (2010), Immortals (2011), and Hotel Lux (2011). However, despite her flourishing career, she is often identified as the ex-wife of Tim Burton. Her ex-husband has also made a mark in showbiz. He is an American filmmaker, animator, and artist known for pioneering goth culture in the American film industry.
Lena Gieseke is of German Descent
Lena was born on September 12, 1965, making her current age 57. She was raised in Bremen, which is a city in Germany’s North West. Loveohlust.com learned that her mother was largely a homemaker and that her father was a businessman.
She attended the California School of Arts where she earned degrees in both photography and fine arts. Later, she studied at the esteemed Wimbledon College of Arts and Goldsmith College, where she polished her artistic abilities even more.
After that, in 2000, Gieseke relocated to the Universitat Koblenz, where she earned a bachelor of science in computer graphics. She worked for a while after graduating before enrolling in the University of Georgia’s Dramatic Media Master of Fine Arts program. She received an award from the university a few years after graduating in recognition of her commitment to and hard work in the area of digital media.
Lena’s academic accomplishments didn’t end there. She later received funding for a doctoral degree in digital media at the University of Stuttgart, which she finished in 2018.
A Cursory Look at Her Career
Lena’s LinkedIn profile states that she has vast experience as a visual artist. She began her career as a 3D artist with Perpetual Motion in 2006 and contributed to the German film Knight: The Search For The Lovely Princess Herzelinde. The year after that, she freelanced as a 3D artist at Method in Motion in California. Her abilities and expertise eventually landed her a job at Scanlife VFX as the Scripting and Pipeline TD and RD in the visual effects division.
Lena also experimented with other visual effects-related areas. Later, she worked as a 3DXcite program developer and animator on films including Berlin 36 and Vicky the Viking. Below is a list of some of her works.
- Saka no ue no kumo – 2010-2011
- Immortals – 2011
- Hotel Lux – 2011
- Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods – 2011
- Westflug – Entführung aus Liebe – 2010
- When Santa Fell to Earth – 2010
- 2012 – 2009
- Berlin ’36 – 2009
- Wickie und die starken Männer – 2009
- Otto’s Eleven – 2009
- Die Jahrhundertlawine – 2008
- 1 1/2 Ritter – Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde – 2008
Meanwhile, the ex-wife of Tim Burton is a multifaceted artist who excels not only in the visual arts but also in academia. In addition to her screen work, she holds the position of professor at the Bablesberg KONRAD WOLF University, where she has been working since 2016. Before taking up this position, she had completed her Ph.D. studies at Promotionskolleg Digital Media and served as a visiting lecturer at Furwangen University.
Lena Gieseke first met Tim Burton in the 80’s
Tim Burton and Lena Gieseke were previously a couple, as was already stated. Sometime in the 1980s, the two initially met at a party in London and quickly became close. Afterward, Lena was invited to a picture shoot for Burton’s superhero movie Batman from 1989, and it was there that their romance began.
The couple later exchanged their marital vows on February 24, 1987, even though other sources report that they got married in 1989. Close friends and family members were present for their intimate wedding ceremony and after their marriage, the pair led a secluded life away from the media until rumors of their divorce broke in 1991. Lena observed that her ex-husband Tim had a complex and strong personality that she was unable to handle. On the other hand, according to other stories, their divorce was brought on by infidelity.
The Ex-couple moved on with other partners after their divorce
From our findings, Lena remarried Charlie Guimont; a construction coordinator and a writer but has kept the public in the dark regarding her relationship. Moreover, her ex-spouse, who is currently dating Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci has also previously dated Helena Bonham, the mother of his two daughters. He was also involved with Lisa Marie.
Her ex Husband has an Impressive career profile
As previously mentioned, Lena Gieseke’s husband Tim Burton is a well-known American director who is admired for his fantasy, horror, and love stories. These films and television shows include Wednesday (2022), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), and Dark Shadows (2012).
Burton was awarded the Chevalier of Arts and Letters insignia on March 15, 2010, by Frédéric Mitterrand, who was the then-Minister of Culture. Additionally, he has received nominations for other awards over the years.
Where is Lena Gieseke now?
Lena has been teaching visual media technologies at the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf since 2016. Additionally, she has continued to contribute to the development of visual effects for numerous productions.
