Maria Schrader
Known for
Maria Schrader, born in Hannover in 1965, has moved from major German actress to internationally admired director without losing a step. As actress she gave the definitive screen face of Felice Schragenheim in Aimée & Jaguar (1999), which brought her the Silver Bear at Berlin, and she headlined the mini-series Deutschland 83, 86 and 89. Behind the camera she directed the Stefan Zweig portrait Vor der Morgenröte (2016), the Emmy-winning Netflix drama Unorthodox (2020) and the New York Times journalism piece She Said (2022). Her work as a director prizes concentration and calm over showy effects.
Maria Schrader
32 Movies
6 Series
Maria Schrader, born in Hannover in 1965, has moved from major German actress to internationally admired director without losing a step. As actress she gave the definitive screen face of Felice Schragenheim in Aimée & Jaguar (1999), which brought her the Silver Bear at Berlin, and she headlined the mini-series Deutschland 83, 86 and 89. Behind the camera she directed the Stefan Zweig portrait Vor der Morgenröte (2016), the Emmy-winning Netflix drama Unorthodox (2020) and the New York Times journalism piece She Said (2022). Her work as a director prizes concentration and calm over showy effects.
Movies
Plays Paulina Chiger
In Darkness
2011
Plays Melanie Krieger
I'm The Father
2002
Plays Woman at Bar
Flirt
1996
Plays Kai's mother
The Crocodiles
2009
Plays Kais Mutter
The Crocodiles Strike Back
2010
Writer
Plays Lena Katz
The Giraffe
1999
Plays Fanny Fink
Nobody Loves Me
1994
Plays Pastorin Hummel
Emil and the Detectives
2001
Plays Elke
Am I Beautiful?
1998
Plays Kai's mother
The Crocodiles: All for One
2011
Plays Felice Schragenheim (Jaguar)
Aimée & Jaguar
1999
Plays Johanna von Schulenberg
Advertising Rules!
2001
Plays Hannah Weinstein
Rosenstrasse
2003
Plays Marion
One of My Oldest Friends
1995
Plays Frau Theobald
Hanni & Nanni 4
2017
Plays Sophie Moor
The Unfish
1997
Writer
Plays Julia
Silent Night
1995
Plays Lena
Lose My Self
2014
Plays Felicite
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005
Plays Anna Breuel
Burning Life
1994
Plays Sunny
Half the World
1993
Plays Elisabeth
Snowland
2005
Plays Saskia Kerkhoff
Schwestern
2013
Plays Al
Josephine
2000
Writer
Plays Sylwa
I Was on Mars
1991
Plays Luxury Hotel Concierge
The Wedding Cow
1999
Latest Trailers
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In Darkness
Full Filmography
Parallel Me
Ariadne · 8 episodes
2025
TV
The City and the City
Senior Detective Dhatt · 4 episodes
2018
TV
Hanni & Nanni 4
Frau Theobald
2017
Film
Deutschland
Lenora Rauch · 26 episodes
2015–
TV
Lose My Self
Lena
2014
Film
Die Chefin
Johanna Leonhard · 1 episode
2013
TV
Schwestern
Saskia Kerkhoff
2013
Film
Alleingang
Sonja Zuckmaier
2012
Film
In Darkness
Paulina Chiger
2011
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Maria Schrader and where are they from?
Maria Schrader is 60 years old, born on September 27, 1965 in Hannover, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Maria Schrader?
Maria Schrader is best known for roles in In Darkness, The Crocodiles, Aimée & Jaguar.
How many movies has Maria Schrader been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Maria Schrader has appeared in 32 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Maria Schrader's first movie?
The career of Maria Schrader began with Golden Boy (1988).
What is Maria Schrader's most recent movie or series?
Maria Schrader's most recent release is Parallel Me, which premiered on April 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Maria Schrader appeared in?
On television, Maria Schrader has appeared in Deutschland, Scene of the Crime, The City and the City, Die Harald Schmidt Show.
Maria Schrader
1965-09-27 · Hannover, Germany
Maria Schrader (born 27 September 1965) is a German actress, screenwriter, and director.