Katja Herbers
| Katja Herbers | |
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| Born |
Katja Mira Herbers 19 October 1980 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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Katja Mira Herbers (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑtjaː ˈmiraː ˈɦɛrbərs]; born 19 October 1980) is a Dutch actress of theatre, film, and television.
Early life and education
Katja Mira Herbers[1] was born on 19 October 1980[2][3] in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. She is the daughter of Dutch violinist Vera Beths and German oboist and conductor Werner Herbers. She had a Canadian au pair and learned to speak Dutch, German, and English while growing up.[4]
Herbers went to the Ignatius Gymnasium in Amsterdam from 1993 to 1999. She studied psychology at the University of Amsterdam (1999–2000), but stopped after a year. During her studies she attended the local theatre school De Trap. She then went to the HB Studio in New York City (2000–2001) and studied theatre at the Theaterschool in Amsterdam (2001–2005).[5]
Acting career
During her studies, she played in the films Peter Bell (2002) and Brush with Fate (2003). After her graduation, Herbers became a member of NTGent in Ghent.[4] She is currently member of the Munich Kammerspiele in Munich and Het Nationale Toneel in The Hague. She lives in Munich and Amsterdam. In 2013, she won the Guido de Moor Award for young talent.[2]
She performed the piece "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" with pianist, conductor and composer Reinbert de Leeuw in 2013.[6]
In February 2014, it was announced that she will play the role of a female physicist at Los Alamos in the WGN America's drama series "Manhattan".[7]
Filmography
- Films
- Peter Bell (2002)
- Kees de jongen (2003)
- Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003)
- Timboektoe (2007)
- Trage liefde (2007)
- The Storm (2009)
- Loft (2010)
- Sonny Boy (2011)
- My Granpa, the Bankrobber (2011)
- Süskind (2012)
- Brammetje Baas (2012)
- Mannenharten (2013)
- TV films
- Brush with Fate (2003)
- De kroon (2004)
- Zinloos (2004)
- Bijlmer Odyssee (2004)
- De uitverkorene (2006)
- Das Leben ein Traum (2007)
- TV series
- "Baantjer" (2004; 1 episode)
- "Lieve lust" (2005–2006; 12 episodes)
- "Spoorloos verdwenen" (2006; 1 episode)
- "S1ngle" (2009; 1 episode)
- "De vloer op" (2010; 4 episodes)
- "Van God Los" (2011; 1 episode)
- "Beatrix, Oranje onder Vuur" (2012; 4 episodes)
- "Divorce" (2012–2013; 13 episodes)
- "SOKO 5113" (2013; 1 episode)
- "Manhattan" (2014)
- The Americans (2015; Baggage)
References
- ↑ "Katja Mira Herbers", New York Times, 2010. Retrieved on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (Dutch) "Katja Herbers wint toneelprijs jong talent", de Volkskrant, 2013. Retrieved on 14 March 2014.
- ↑ (Dutch) Katja Herbers - Filmografie, Film 1. Retrieved on 14 March 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Biography Katja Herbers, Katja Herbers' official website. Retrieved on 18 February 2014.
- ↑ (Dutch) Katja Herbers (Roos), Amsterdam De Film. Retrieved on 18 February 2014.
- ↑ (Dutch) Website Residentieorkest. Retrieved on 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Katja Herbers In WGN Series ‘Manhattan’; Griffin Gluck Joins Fox’s ‘Red Band Society’", Deadline.com, 2014. Retrieved on 18 February 2014.