Helena Zengel
Biography
Helena Zengel is a German actress known for her roles in the films System Crasher and News of the World. She played a leading role in the American Western film News of the World, directed by Paul Greengrass, which was her first international film. In News of the World, Zengel stars as a 10-year-old German orphan named Johanna Leonberger, who was raised by the Kiowa, and most of her performance is in the Kiowa language. She was cast by Universal Pictures for this role after System Crasher won several international awards.
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Full Filmography
21 titles- Bloody Tennis (2026) as Heidi
- The Legend of Ochi (2025) as Yuri
- Transamazonia (2025) as Rebecca Byrne
- Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy (2023) as Josy Larenz
- INTIMATE. (2023) as Nyla
- A Christmas Number One (2021) as Nina Cutter
- News of the World (2020) as Johanna Leonberger
- Baby Bitchka (2020) as spielendes Mädchen
- System Crasher (2019) as Benni
- Dark Blue Girl (2017) as Luca
- Der gute Bulle (2017) as Fabienne
- Sommermärchen (2017) as Lilly Weyer
- Never Too Late for Justice (2016) as Anja Rothmann (jung)
- Never Too Late for Justice (2016) as Lilly Weyer
- Looping (2016) as Lilly
- Route B96 (2016) as Karlotta
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Inga Lindström (2004) as Milla
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Exploding Ducks
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Helena Zengel best known for?
Helena Zengel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bloody Tennis (2026), The Legend of Ochi (2025), News of the World (2020), System Crasher (2019).
When and where was Helena Zengel born?
Helena Zengel was born on June 10, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.
How many credits does Helena Zengel have?
Helena Zengel has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Helena Zengel's background in cinema and television?
Helena Zengel is a German actress known for her roles in the films System Crasher and News of the World. She played a leading role in the American Western film News of the World, directed by Paul Greengrass, which was her first international film. In News of the World, Zengel stars as a 10-year-old German orphan named ...
Helena Zengel by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- System Crasher (2019) as Benni — aged about 11
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self — aged about 7
- News of the World (2020) as Johanna Leonberger — aged about 12
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self — aged about 28
- The Legend of Ochi (2025) as Yuri — aged about 17
- Inga Lindström (2004) as Milla — aged about 3
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