Mika'ela Fisher
| Mika'ela Fisher | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Munich, Germany |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Master Academy of tailoring, Actor's Studio |
| Occupation | Actress, model, director |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Mika'ela Fisher (born in Bavaria, Germany), also known as Mika'Ela Fisher or Mikaela Fisher, is a German actress and a model.[1] She gained recognition as an actor for her role in the movie Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne).[2] In 2013 she produced and directed her first short film, Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit.[3]
Biography
Fashion
Mika'Ela Fisher has worked for the Haute Couture house Max Dietl in Munich, having obtained her master's degree as a bespoke tailor. She showcased her work[4] at the world master tailors' convention in Paris (Congrès Mondial des Maitres Tailleurs).[5]
She posed as a model[6] for French painters Boussignac and Hubert de Lartigue; and modeled for many years for the fashion houses Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano,[7] Gilles Rosier, Undercover, Eley Kishimoto, among others.[8]
Film
After years in the fashion world, she tried her hand in acting, following the acting courses of Jack Waltzer and John Strasberg. Fisher's portrayal of Zak, a ruthless killer in Guillaume Canet's Tell No One, was critically acclaimed, especially in the U.S. media.[9]
She started directing in 2013 by the biographical short film Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit (Valiant Hands in the Chaos of Time), for which she is both director,[10] producer and costume designer. This film was nominated in the categories best director and best soundtrack at the Maverick Movie Awards of 2013;[11][12] and won The Silver Chris Award (Best of Art) at the Columbus International Film and Video Festival of 2014,[13] and the Award of Merit ( Film Short) at the Accolade Competition of 2015.[14]
Victory's Short is her second short film as a director and producer. In her third film Männin (2015), inspired by Martin Luther's Bible, she plays the dual role of Adam and Eve. The follow up to Männin will be a feature film now in development, Concupiscentia The Lust of the Eyes.[15]
Filmography as an actor
- 2005: Home Cinema by Philippe Fernandez and Mika'ela Fisher: herself
- 2006: Tell No One by Guillaume Canet: Zak
- 2006: Everyone Is Beautiful John Galliano Show by Nick Knight: Lady Tango Dancer
- 2006: Retour au pays de Merzak Allouache: the Artist
- 2007: La promenade by Marina de Van: Prostitute no. 2
- 2008: Lisa[19] by Lorenzo Recio: the Mother
- 2008: Anything for Her by Fred Cavayé: tattooed woman
- 2009: The Lost Door[20] by Roy Stuart: Kristina
- 2010: Image particulière by Kevin Sean Michaels: Sophie
- 2011: Boro in the Box by Bertrand Mandico: Ligia
- 2011: Out of Fashion:Maison Martin Margiela by Martin Margiela: Model
- 2012: The Naked Leading the Blind[21][22] by Wim Vanacker: Martha
- 2013: Star Meter : Cataracte (Video Art) by Mika'Ela Fisher / Philippe Deutsch: Cataract
- 2013: Colt 45[23] by Fabrice Du Welz: Mika
- 2013: Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit by Mika Ela Fisher: Model
- 2014: Victory's Short by Mika'Ela Fisher and Benjamin Feitelson: Gabrielle Montvignier
- 2014: Entre vents et marées by Josée Dayan: Katarina
- 2015: Männin[24] by Mika'Ela Fisher: Adam / Eva / Männin
Filmography as a director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit | Short Film
French Title: Les Mains courageuses dans le chaos du temps English Title: Valiant Hands in the Chaos of Time |
| 2014 | Victory's Short | Short Film also Producer |
| 2015 | Männin | Short Film also Writer/ Producer |
| 2017 | Concupiscentia The Lust of the Eyes | Feature Film in development |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 2015 : Award of Merit Film Short at Accolade Competition for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
- 2014: Silver Chris Award ( Best of Arts ) at Columbus International Film and Video Festival for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit[25]
- 2012: best supporting actress at American International Film Festival for The Naked Leading the Blind.[26]
Nominations
- 2013: best director at Maverick Movie Awards for Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit
- 2013: best actress at Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival for The Naked Leading the Blind
- 2012: best supporting actress at Maverick Movie Awards for The Naked Leading the Blind
References
- ↑ Wanted Models. Agence de Mannequins, Paris.
- ↑ The Top Female Performances of 2008.
- ↑ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Master Tailor
- ↑ Congrès Mondial des Maitres Tailleurs .IMDb.
- ↑ Mannequin et Comediénne. Anne-Laure Gannac.
- ↑ Magazine Publications. Martin Margiela, Hermès, John Galliano.
- ↑ MyFDB.MyFashionDatabase.
- ↑ Media. Reviews Mika Ela Fisher.
- ↑ Les Mains Courageuses dans le Chaos du Temps. Allocine 2013.
- ↑ Nomination ' Best Director ' - 'Best Soundtrack . Maverick Movie Awards 2013.
- ↑ Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit. Nomination best director Maverick Movie Awards 2013
- ↑ Chris Awards Columbus International Film & Video Festival.
- ↑ Award of Merit Accolade Competition.
- ↑ Feature Film Concupiscentia The Lust of the Eyes.
- ↑ ACTORS INTERNATIONAL : SFM : LONDON. Mika'Ela Fisher filmography.
- ↑ Mika Ela Fisherfilmography.IMDb.
- ↑ Mika Ela Fisher Screenunlimited SU.filmography.
- ↑ Selection Short Movie César 2009. Lisa de Lorenzo Recio.
- ↑ The Lost Door. CinéObs.
- ↑ Nomination Best Supporting Actress. Maverick Movie Awards 2012.
- ↑ Nomination Outstanding Actress .Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival 2013.
- ↑ Colt45. UniCinema.
- ↑ Männin. Imdb Official Site.
- ↑ Silver Chris AwardColumbus International Film & Video Festival.
- ↑ best supporting actress American International Film Festival
External links
- Official website of Mika'ela Fisher
- Mika'ela Fisher at the Internet Movie Database
- Die Tapferen Haende im Chaos der Zeit Unifrance
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Reviews
- PopMatters – The 20 Top Female Performances of 2008 at popmatters
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