German actress born in Solingen in 1965, one of the most familiar leads of German prime-time cinema and television since the 1990s. She broke through with the political satire Schtonk! (1992) and consolidated her stardom with Rossini (1997), before headlining a long list of prestige TV movies. She has since built an international resume in productions such as Klimt (2006) and various English-language projects, including work with independent US directors. Her presence in German media, both as actress and producer, remains one of the steadiest of her generation. Read more