Franka Potente
Known for
Franka Potente, a German actress and singer born in Münster, leapt to international fame with Tom Tykwer's dizzying 'Run Lola Run', which earned her the highest honors of German cinema. That success opened the doors of Hollywood, where she played the protagonist's girlfriend in 'Blow' and Matt Damon's partner in 'The Bourne Identity' and its sequel. She also filmed the Australian drama 'Romulus, My Father' and wrote and directed the short film 'Der die Tollkirsche ausgräbt'. Her register conveys a serene intensity and an unconventional authenticity.
Franka Potente
34 Movies
15 Series
Franka Potente, a German actress and singer born in Münster, leapt to international fame with Tom Tykwer's dizzying 'Run Lola Run', which earned her the highest honors of German cinema. That success opened the doors of Hollywood, where she played the protagonist's girlfriend in 'Blow' and Matt Damon's partner in 'The Bourne Identity' and its sequel. She also filmed the Australian drama 'Romulus, My Father' and wrote and directed the short film 'Der die Tollkirsche ausgräbt'. Her register conveys a serene intensity and an unconventional authenticity.
Movies
Plays Anita Gregory
The Conjuring 2
2016
Plays Marie Helena Kreutz
The Bourne Identity
2002
Plays Anne
23 000 Lives
2026
Plays Marie Helene Kreutz
The Bourne Supremacy
2004
Plays Barbara Buckley
Blow
2001
Plays Lola
Run Lola Run
1998
Plays Tania (Haydee Tamara Bunke Bider)
Che: Part Two
2008
Plays Julie
Between Worlds
2018
Plays Kate
Creep
2004
Plays Leni Müller
Shanghai
2010
Plays Paula
Anatomy
2000
Plays Toby's Editor
Storytelling
2001
Plays Susan Gilard
Muse
2017
Plays Mia Lang
I Love Your Work
2003
Plays Annabelle
The Elementary Particles
2006
Plays Jane
Try Seventeen
2002
Plays Vera Less
Eichmann
2007
Plays Trixie Boudain
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
2003
Plays Ute
25 km/h
2018
Plays Trixie Boudain
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005
Plays Christina
Romulus, My Father
2007
Plays Paula Henning
Anatomy 2
2003
Plays Simone 'Sissi' Schmidt
The Princess and the Warrior
2000
Plays Linda
Am I Beautiful?
1998
Plays Iris Sellin
Blueprint
2003
Plays Gabrielle Becker
Opera ball
1998
Plays Anna
It's a Jungle Out There
1996
Plays Trixie Boudain
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
2004
Plays Solveig Karlsdóttir
Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord
2016
Plays Lena
Die drei Mädels von der Tankstelle
1997
Plays Trixie Boudain
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
2005
Plays Mona Wendt
Paradise Mall
1999
Plays The Onibaba Witch
The Haunted Swordsman
2019
Plays Kassiererin
Südsee, eigene Insel
1999
TV Shows
Plays Eva Heissen
Copper
2012
Plays May Bennett / Mother Mayhem
Titans
2018
Plays Eleanor Nacht
The Bridge
2013
Plays Erzsebet Báthory (voice)
Castlevania: Nocturne
2023
Plays Irene Vaggan
Dark Winds
2022
Plays Diro Kesakhian
The Shield
2002
Plays Hilda Smith
The Sinking of the Laconia
2011
Plays Anne Frank / Charlotte Brown
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Helga
Taboo
2017
Plays Gabrielle Becker
Opernball
1998
Plays Annamieke
Mayfair Witches
2023
Plays Mara
Zwei Brüder
1994
Plays Nadia
Psych
2006
Plays Lydia
House
2004
Plays Hildy
Echo 3
2022
Latest Trailers
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23 000 Lives
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Dark Winds
Irene Vaggan · 8 episodes
2026
TV
23 000 Lives
Anne
2026
Film
Mayfair Witches
Annamieke · 2 episodes
2025
TV
Castlevania: Nocturne
Erzsebet Báthory (voice) · 11 episodes
2023–
TV
Echo 3
Hildy · 1 episode
2022
TV
The Haunted Swordsman
The Onibaba Witch
2019
Film
Between Worlds
Julie
2018
Film
25 km/h
Ute
2018
Film
Titans
May Bennett / Mother Mayhem · 12 episodes
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Franka Potente and where are they from?
Franka Potente is 52 years old, born on July 22, 1974 in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Franka Potente?
Franka Potente is best known for roles in The Bourne Identity, The Conjuring 2, The Bourne Supremacy.
How many movies has Franka Potente been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Franka Potente has appeared in 34 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Franka Potente's first movie?
The career of Franka Potente began with It's a Jungle Out There (1996).
What is Franka Potente's most recent movie or series?
Franka Potente's most recent release is 23 000 Lives, which premiered on July 2, 2026.
What TV shows has Franka Potente appeared in?
On television, Franka Potente has appeared in House, American Horror Story, Titans, Taboo.
Franka Potente
1974-07-22 · Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Franka Potente is a German film actress and singer. She was born on July 22, 1974 in Münster North Rhine-Westphalia and raised in nearby Dülmen. She first appeared in the comedy After Five in the Forest Primeval (1995) and gained critical recognition in the action thriller Lola rennt (released in English as Run Lola Run) (1998). Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in Run Lola Run and Opernball. After half a decade of critically acclaimed roles in German films, Potente gained Hollywood's attention by playing the role of Barbara Buckley in Blow (2001) and the female lead with Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity (2002). In 2006, she starred with Eric Bana in the Australian film Romulus, My Father, for which she was nominated for an Australian Film Industry Award for Best Lead Actress. Also in 2006, she wrote and directed Der die Tollkirsche ausgräbt, a silent comedy. She has also appeared in several American television series including, The Shield in 2007, House M.D. in 2009 and Psych in 2010. As of 2011, she played Hilda in a BBC drama The Sinking of the Laconia. When not working on location, Potente lives in Berlin.