Nina Hoss

One of Germany’s most acclaimed young actresses, Nina Hoss was born in Stuttgart and studied at the Ernst Busch School of Acting in Berlin. During her studies, she was already performing in theatres and made her screen debut in Josef Vilsmaier's “AND NOBODY WEEPS FOR ME” (1996). She soon had her first success with the lead role in Bernd Eichinger's “A Girl called Rosemary” (1996). After graduation she joined the Deutsches Theater Berlin ensemble where she gave many acclaimed performances in plays including "Emilia Galotti", "Faust II", "Minna von Barnhelm" and "Medea". Ms. Hoss has since become a star both on stage and in film. She has starred in films including Ottokar Runze's “THE VOLCANO” (1999); Doris Doerrie's “NAKED” (2002); Hermine Huntgeburth's “THE WHITE MASSAI” (2005); Oskar Roehler's “ELEMENTARY PARTICLES” (2006); Nicolette Krebitz's “THE HEART IS A DARK FOREST” (2007); Christian Petzold's “Something to Remind Me” (2001), “WOLFSBURG” (2003) and “YELLA” (2007). Ms. Hoss was awarded the Adolf Grimme Award 2003 for her performance in “Something to Remind Me” and the Adolf Grimme Gold Award for her performance in “WOLFSBURG”. Her performance in “YELLA” earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin and the German Film Award (German Academy Award). She also starred in Christian Petzold's JERICHOW.