Jeanette Hain
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 18, 1969 in Munich, Germany
- Active Years
- 1948–2026 (79 Years)
- Total Credits
- 140 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Jeanette Hain (Acting).
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Name: Jeanette Hain.
Born: February 18, 1969, in Munich, Germany.
Profession: German film actress.
Education: Studied directing at the School of Television and Film in Munich.
Career Start/Breakthrough:
Met director Sherry Hormann while studying.
First leading part: "Die Cellistin - Liebe und Verhängnis" (1998 television film).
Feature film debut: "Das Trio" (1998).
Breakthrough: Narrator Sophie in the comedy "Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich" (1998).
Notable Works: Ralph Fiennes' girlfriend in "The Reader" (2008).
Production Count: More than 90 film and television productions since 1990 (Source 2) or over 100 (Source 4). TMDB credits: 129.
Draft 1: Jeanette Hain is a German film actress born on February 18, 1969, in Munich, Germany. While studying directing at the School of Television and Film in Munich, she met director Sherry Hormann, which resulted in her first leading role in the 1998 television film Die Cellistin – Liebe und Verhängnis. In 1998, she also made her feature film debut in Das Trio and achieved a breakthrough as the narrator Sophie in the film Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich. Hain has appeared in over 100 film and television productions. She is recognized internationally for her role as Ralph Fiennes' girlfriend in the Academy Award-winning film The Reader.
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Career overview
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[1] TMDB: Born Feb 18, 1969, Munich, Germany. Known for Acting. 129 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Born Feb 18, 1969, Munich. German film actress. Appeared in more than 90 film and television productions since 1990. Best-known as Ralph Fiennes' girlfriend in The Reader (2008).
[3] IMDb: Born in Munich. Studied directing at School of Television and Film in Munich. Met director Sherry Hormann. First leading part: "Die Cellistin - Liebe und Verhängnis".
[4] Wikipedia (DE): Born Feb 18, 1969, Munich. German actress. Breakthrough in 1998 as narrator Sophie in Markus Imboden's film comedy Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich. Over 100 film and TV productions.
[5] TMDB Bio: Born in Munich. Studied at School of Television and Film in Munich. Met Sherry Hormann. First leading part: "Die Cellistin - Liebe und Verhängnis".
[6] TheCityCeleb: Discovered while studying directing. Cast in leading role of 1998 television film Die Cellistin – Liebe und Verhängnis. Feature film debut in Das Trio (1998). Breakthrough as narrator Sophie in Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich.
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Discovery.
Jeanette Hain is a German film actress born on February 18, 1969, in Munich. While studying directing at the School of Television and Film in Munich, she met director Sherry Hormann. This meeting resulted in her first leading role in the 1998 television film Die Cellistin – Liebe und Verhängnis. That same year, she made her feature film debut in Das Trio.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights and Breakthrough.
Hain achieved a breakthrough in 1998 playing the narrator Sophie in Markus Imboden's film comedy Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich. Since 1990, she has appeared in more than 90 film and television productions, with some sources noting over 100 productions. She is recognized internationally for her role as Ralph Fiennes' girlfriend in the 2008 film The Reader.
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"Jeanette Hain is a German film actress born on February 18, 1969, in Munich. While studying directing at the School of Television and Film in Munich, she met director Sherry Hormann. This meeting resulted in her first leading role in the 1998 television film Die Cellistin – Liebe und Verhängnis. That same year, she made her feature film debut in Das Trio.
Hain achieved a breakthrough in 1998 playing the narrator Sophie in Markus Imboden's film comedy Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich. Since 1990, she has appeared in more than 90 film and television productions, with some sources noting over 100 productions. She is recognized internationally for her role as Ralph Fiennes' girlfriend in the 2008 film The Reader."
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
140 titles- Final Hours (2026) as Marleen Baumann
- Trial of Hein (2026) as Jorinde
- Berlin ER (2025) as Nina Raths
- Spurlos in Venedig (2025) as Gaia Contarini
- Robert Lembke - Wer bin ich? (2025) as Ingrid Benedict
- Young Woman and the Sea (2024) as Gertrude Ederle
- TESTO (2024) as Magda
- This Is Gonna Be Great (2024) as Monika
- Haltlos (2024)
- Luden (2023) as Jutta
- Davos 1917 (2023) as Ilse von Hausner
- Jokah & Tutty (2023) as Aredhel
- Everyone Is Fucking Crazy (2023) as Dr.Thomalla
- Herzogpark (2022) as Helene van der Bruck
- The Palace (2022) as Regina Feldmann
- Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt (2022) as Greta Thunberg
- Faking Hitler (2021) as Edda Göring
- Waldgericht - Ein Schwarzwaldkrimi (2021) as Pauline Frey
- Fabian: Going to the Dogs (2021) as Erzählerin (voice)
- Westwall (2021) as Ira Tetzel
- Hannes (2021) as Verena
- Whispers of War (2021) as Chefredakteurin
- Mirage (2020) as Birgit Rubach
- Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020) as Frau Langschmidt
- The Wedding (2020) as Tanja
- Der starke Hans (2020) as Hüterin der Luftgeister
- Charlotte Link - The Decision (2020) as Rosarde
- Klassentreffen (2019) as Marion
- Klassentreffen (2019) as Marion
- Relativity (2019) as Nora's Mother
- Never Look Away (2018) as Waltraut Barnert
- Class Reunion 1.0 (2018) as Tanja
- Ego (2018) as Marie
- We Are Half The World (2018) as Marguerite Durand
- Tödliches Comeback (2018) as Inga Schallström
- So viel Zeit (2018) as Brigitte
- Babylon Berlin (2017) as Irmgard Benda
- Trakehnerblut (2017) as Margarethe Loss
- Don't Believe the Hype (2016)
- Die Kanzlei (2015) as Nora Becker
- Paare (2015) as Patientin
- Der Bozen Krimi (2015) as Carla Pisani
- Storno: Todsicher versichert (2015) as Olivia
- München Mord (2014) as Katharina Schmidinger
- Run Boy Run (2014) as Mrs. Herman
- Landauer (2014) as Maria Baumann
- Head Full of Honey (2014) as Sarah Rosenbach
- Lügen und andere Wahrheiten (2014) as Patti
- Göttliche Funken (2014) as Lily Kempen
- Winterkartoffelknödel (2014) as Mercedes Dechampes-Sonnleitner / Alexandra Kleindienst
- Zeit der Zimmerbrände (2014) as Eve
- Therapy for a Vampire (2014) as Countess Elsa von Közsnöm
- The Inner Zone (2014) as Marta
- At the door (2013) as Woman
- The Forbidden Girl (2013) as Lady Wallace
- The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich (2013) as Ilse Reich
- Stiller Abschied (2013) as Sandra Brüggemann
- An Enemy to Die For (2012) as Leni Röhm
- Jahr des Drachen (2012) as Cornelia Behlke
- Bissige Hunde (2012) as Anne
- Dreileben: Beats Being Dead (2011) as Jo
- Dreileben: Don’t Follow Me Around (2011) as Jo
- The Whistleblower (2010) as Halyna
- Gier (2010) as Gloria Glanz
- Transfer (2010) as Dr. Menzel
- Albert Schweitzer - Anatomie eines Heiligen (2010) as Rhena
- The Poll Diaries (2010) as Milla von Siering
- The Lost Father (2010) as Bettina Jensen
- The Young Victoria (2009) as Baroness Lehzen
- The Countess (2009) as Anna Báthory
- Albert Schweitzer (2009) as Rhena Schweitzer
- Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009) as Narrator (segment "Der Weg - den wir nicht zusammen gehen") (voice)
- Kommissar Süden und das Geheimnis der Königin (2009) as Sonja Feyerabend
- Kommissar Süden und der Luftgitarrist (2009) as Sonja Feyerabend
- The Reader (2008) as Brigitte
- Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007) as Self
- Dickes B (2007) as Self
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Jolanta Kampmann
- TKKG - The Secret of the Mysterious Mind Machine (2006) as Eleonora
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Nicole Ibus
- Bis in die Spitzen (2005) as Niki
- Einmal so wie ich will (2005) as Marnie Schlesinger
- Nick Knatterton – Der Film (2005) as Virginia Peng
- The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey (2004) as Regine Eberlein
- Der Elefant: Mord verjährt nie (2004) as Charlotte Sandmann
- Die Frau des Architekten (2004) as Julia Sundstrom
- Dinner for Two (2004) as Sandra
- Das falsche Opfer (2004) as Victoria Plattner
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Nina Ebert
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Monika Schreiber
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Dr. Christine Klaussen
- Kommissarin Lucas (2003) as Luise Wittbach
- Nachtschicht (2003) as Daniela de Graaf
- Bibi Blocksberg (2002) as Annalena
- Die Westentaschenvenus (2002) as Sophie Dukakis
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Carola Müller / Kathrin Dellinger
- Bjorn: Hurdles of Bureaucracy (2001) as Anja
- Bjorn: Hurdles of Bureaucracy (2001) Director
- The Journey to Kafiristan (2001) as Annemarie Schwarzenbach
- Sass (2001) as Sonja Bianco
- Abendschau (2000) as Self
- Donna Leon (2000) as Sofia Fulgoni
- Munich: Secrets of a City (2000) as Erzählerin / Liebende der Zukunft
- The Farewell (2000) as Käthe Reichel
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Sturmzeit (1999) as Felicia Lavergne gesch. Lombard geb. Domberg
- Mensch Jesus (1999) as Christa
- Requiem for a Romantic Woman (1999) as Bettina Brentano
- Lady Rettich, Czerni and I (1998) as Sophie
- The Trio (1998) as Lizzi
- Die Cellistin (1998) as Paula Falk
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Bettina Lösl
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Wilsberg (1995) as Johanna Eckelt
- Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall (1995) as Susanne Hausmann
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Olivia Eisner
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Marie Lehmann
- Bella Block (1993) as Bettina Mulowsky
- Kleiner König Erich (1993) as Lu
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Corinna Bronnen
- DAS! (1991)
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- The Old Fox (1977) as Prof. Dr. Eva Löbner
- The Old Fox (1977) as Andrea Becker
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Anne Mars
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Beate von Prinz
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Dr. Freya Freytag
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Michaelle Vandenberg
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Anna Lindner
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Annette Baer
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Mimi Kalkbrenner
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Drive - The Pretenders
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jeanette Hain best known for?
Jeanette Hain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Trial of Hein (2026), Young Woman and the Sea (2024), Davos 1917 (2023), Hannes (2021).
When and where was Jeanette Hain born?
Jeanette Hain was born on February 18, 1969 in Munich, Germany.
How many credits does Jeanette Hain have?
Jeanette Hain has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
What is Jeanette Hain's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Jeanette Hain (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 words. Name: Jeanette Hain. Born: February 18, 1969, in Munich, Germany. Profession: German film ...
Jeanette Hain by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 20
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Bettina Lösl — aged about 27
- Young Woman and the Sea (2024) as Gertrude Ederle — aged about 55
- Wilsberg (1995) as Johanna Eckelt — aged about 26
- Davos 1917 (2023) as Ilse von Hausner — aged about 54
- Never Look Away (2018) as Waltraut Barnert — aged about 49
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