Paula Beer (German: [ˈpaʊla ˈbeːɐ̯]; born 23 February 1995 in Mainz)[1] is a German actress. She first became known as a teenager for her main role in Chris Kraus' 2010 film Poll. Her breakthrough was in 2016, when she starred in François Ozon's Frantz (2016), for which she won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best young performer at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival for her performance as Undine Wibeau in Christian Petzold's Undine.[2]

Paula Beer
Beer in 2023
Born (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 29)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Poll Diaries Oda von Siering
2012 Ludwig II Sophie in Bayern
2013 The Taste of Apple Seeds [de] Rosmarie
2014 The Dark Valley Luzi Gader
2015 Pampa Blues Lena TV film
2015 4 Kings Alex
2016 Frantz Anna Marcello Mastroianni Award
Nominated — César Award for Most Promising Actress
Nominated — Lumières Award for Best Female Revelation
Nominated — European Film Award for Best Actress
2017 Prinz Aberjaja Princess Short film
2018 Transit Marie
2018 Bad Banks Jana Liekam TV series (12 episodes)
Bambi Award for Best Actress
2018 Never Look Away Ellie Seeband
2019 The Wolf's Call Diane
2020 Undine Undine Silver Bear for Best Actress
European Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
2023 Afire Nadja
2023 Stella. A Life. [de] Stella Goldschlag

References

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  1. ^ dpa: Paula Beer: Vom Schulhof auf die Kinoleinwand bei mainzer-rhein-zeitung.de, 7. Februar 2011 (aufgerufen am 8. Februar 2011).
  2. ^ "THE AWARDS OF THE 70th BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL" (PDF). Berlinale.
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