Julia Jentsch
Feb 20, 1978 (48)
Berlin, Germany
28 Movies
7 Series
Originally from Berlin, Germany, Julia Jentsch works as an actress. Downfall remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Hanna Potrowski. Their work further includes Sophie Scholl: The Final Days and The Edukators. Their filmography spans 28 films and 7 TV productions across 25 years, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy.
48Age
28Movies
7Series
Julia Jentsch
28 Movies
7 Series
Originally from Berlin, Germany, Julia Jentsch works as an actress. Downfall remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Hanna Potrowski. Their work further includes Sophie Scholl: The Final Days and The Edukators. Their filmography spans 28 films and 7 TV productions across 25 years, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy.
48
Age
28
Movies
7
Series
Movies
Downfall
2004
Kokowääh 2
2013
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
2005
Prosecution
2026
Chalet Girl
2011
The Edukators
2004
What Marielle Knows
2025
33 Scenes from Life
2008
Hannah Arendt
2012
The Have-Nots
2016
Here Comes Lola!
2010
8 Days in August
2024
Hut in the Woods
2011
24 Weeks
2016
The Murder Farm
2009
I Served the King of England
2007
Effi Briest
2009
The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich
2013
Men Have to Go through This
2015
Snowland
2005
I'm (Endless Like the Space)
2017
Monte Verità
2021
All of a Sudden
2016
Julietta
2001
My Brother the Vampire
2002
Once Were Rebels
2020
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Prosecution
Alexandra Tiedemann
2026
Film
A Happy Family
Sabine Gubler
2026
Film
Drunter & Drüber - Chaos auf dem Friedhof
Ursula Fink
2025
TV
What Marielle Knows
Julia
2025
Film
8 Days in August
Helena
2024
Film
Monte Verità
Ida Hofmann
2021
Film
Once Were Rebels
Helene
2020
Film
FrauMutterTier
Marie Wohlenberg
2019
Film
Pagan Peak
Ellie Stocker
2019–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Julia Jentsch and where are they from?
Julia Jentsch is 48 years old, born on February 20, 1978 in Berlin, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Julia Jentsch?
Julia Jentsch is best known for roles in Downfall, Chalet Girl, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days.
How many movies has Julia Jentsch been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Julia Jentsch has appeared in 40 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Julia Jentsch's first movie?
The career of Julia Jentsch began with Julietta (2001).
What is Julia Jentsch's most recent movie or series?
Julia Jentsch's most recent release is A Happy Family, which premiered on July 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Julia Jentsch appeared in?
On television, Julia Jentsch has appeared in Pagan Peak, Scene of the Crime, Das Verschwinden, Volle Kanne.
Does Julia Jentsch have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Julia Jentsch's upcoming work includes: Prosecution (2026).
Julia Jentsch
1978-02-20 · Berlin, Germany
Julia Jentsch (born February 20, 1978) , is a Silver Bear, two-time European Film Award, and Lola winning German actress. She is best known as the title character in Sophie Scholl – The Final Days, Jule in The Edukators and, Liza in I Served the King of England.
Jentsch was born to a family of lawyers in Berlin and began her acting education there at Hochschule Ernst Busch, a university for drama. Her first prominent screen role was in the 2004 cult film The Edukators, starring opposite Daniel Brühl. Jentsch garnered further attention playing the title role in the 2005 film Sophie Scholl – The Final Days, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In an interview, Jentsch said that the role was "an honor".[1] For her role as Sophie Scholl she won the best actress at the European Film Awards, best actress at the German Film Awards (Lolas), along with the Silver Bear for best actress at theBerlin Film Festival.