Engelbrecht gained recognition for her role as Valerie Ulmendorff in the 2005-2006 miniseries Mutig in die neuen Zeiten, for which she received a 2007 Undine Award nomination for 'Best Young Actress in a TV Movie' [REF].
In 2009 she appeared as high jumper Elisabeth 'Lilly' Vogt in Kaspar Heidelbach's film Berlin 36,[REF] and also in 2009, she starred as Müllerstochter Lisa in the ARD adaptation Rumpelstilzchen alongside Robert Stadlober [REF].