Antje Traue

Antje Traue

Born (1981-01-18) January 18, 1981
Mittweida, Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present
Website www.antjetraue.com

Antje Traue (pronounced [ˈʔantjə ˈtʀaʊ̯ə]; born January 18, 1981) is a German actress. She speaks German and English fluently, and appeared in her first English-language role in the film Pandorum.[1]

Life and career

Traue was born in Mittweida in the Karl-Marx-Stadt district of East Germany (now in the German Free State of Saxony). Her mother was a dancer and musician. Traue was raised speaking Russian.[2] She trained as a competitive gymnast from age six to her teens in an elite training unit.[3] Her stage career began when she portrayed Jeanne d'Arc in a school play.[1] At sixteen, she won the lead role in the International Munich Art Lab's first ever "Hip Hopera" (the musical "West End Opera"). Traue performed and toured with the production for four years, appearing on stages throughout Germany, Europe, and in New York City.[1] Subsequently, Traue appeared in several films and television movies, such as Kleinruppin Forever, Berlin am Meer and Phantomschmerz.[1]

In 2008, Traue was chosen for the lead female role in the film Pandorum, a science fiction/thriller film directed by Christian Alvart, written by Travis Milloy, and starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.[4]

In 2013, Traue played villain Faora in the Superman film Man of Steel.[5] In 2015, she portrayed Bony Lizzie in the Universal Pictures action-fantasy film Seventh Son.[6] She received critical acclaim in Germany for portraying the fictional character of Giselle Neumayer in the 2016 ARD-produced TV movie Der Fall Barschel ,[7] and nominations as best actress in German TV productions for 2016 both for her female lead roles in the TV mini series "Weinberg" (TNT Productions) and "Berlin 1" (Sat 1). She has since been cast in several German and international movies and TV productions in lead roles or recurrent supporting roles, including the 2017 movie "Es war einmal in Deutschland" alongside actor Moritz Bleibtreu directed by Sam Garbarski, and the 2017 Amazon series pilot episode "Oasis". She is furthermore set to appear in the German Netflix series production "Dark", and German movies "Das dritte Sterben" and "Spielmacher", scheduled for screening in 2018.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Die Nacht davor Franziska Teenstätten Short
2004 Kleinruppin Forever Ramona
2006 Goldjunge Manuela Short
2008 Berlin am Meer Estelle
2009 Phantomschmerz Anja Uncredited
2009 Pandorum Nadia
2011 5 Days of War Zoe
2013 Man of Steel Faora
2015 Seventh Son Bony Lizzie
2015 Woman in Gold Adele Bloch-Bauer
2016 Despite the Falling Snow Marina
2016 Criminal Elsa Mueller
2016 Kundschafter des Friedens Paula Kern
2016 Vier gegen die Bank Elisabeth Zollner
2017 Es war einmal in Deutschland Special Agent Sara Simon

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Verlorene Kinder TV film
2007 SOKO Köln Diana Wrobel Episode: "Später Ruhm"
2009 Der Staatsanwalt Sandra Thewes Episode: "Schwesternliebe"
2012 Annika Bengtzon: Nobel's last will Kitten TV film
2015 Weinberg Hannah Zepter TV mini series / German TV Awards Nomination 2016 : Best actress
2015 Mordkommission Berlin 1 Irma Berger TV film / German TV Awards Nomination 2016 : Best actress
2015 Der Fall Barschel Giselle Neumayer TV film
2016 Berlin Station 'Joker' Lana Vogel TV series (2 episodes)
2016 Close to the Enemy Bergit Mentz BBC TV series (3 episodes)
2016 Tempel Eva ZDFneo TV mini series
2017 Oasis Sara Keller Amazon Pilot
2017 Dark Agnes Nielsen German language Netflix TV series - post production

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Biography". Spielkind Talent Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  2. ↑ "‘Man of Steel’ flew in just in time for Antje Traue - Hero Complex – movies, comics, pop culture – Los Angeles Times". Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles Times. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.berliner-kurier.de/berlin/leute/antje-traue-von-sachsen-nach-hollywood--24487112-seite2
  4. ↑ Schulte am Hülse, Jessica (2008-08-12). "Berlinerin sichert sich eine Hauptrolle in "Pandorum"" [Berliner secures a starring role in "Pandorum"]. Berliner Morgenpost (in German). Retrieved 2011-06-03. (subscription required)
  5. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (2013-04-27). "Antje Traue cast as female villain in Superman". Variety. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  6. ↑ Miska, Brad (2008-08-12). " "Antje Traue - Seventh Son". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2011-06-03. (subscription required)
  7. ↑ http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/ard-thriller-der-fall-barschel-ehrenwort-der-luegt-a-1075716.html
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