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]
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Born | (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 27) Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 [de] | Lena | TV film |
2015 | 4 Könige [de] | Alex | |
2016 | Frantz | Anna | Marcello Mastroianni Award Nominated — César Award for Most Promising Actress Nominated — Lumières Award for Most Promising Actress 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 |
2022 | Last Song for Stella | Stella Goldschlag | Post-production |
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