Leonie Benesch
Biography
Leonie Benesch is a German actress born on April 22, 1991, in Hamburg, Germany. She has played roles in various productions, including Babylon Berlin, The Crown, and Around the World in 80 Days. Benesch's early film career includes her performance as Eva in The White Ribbon, which received critical acclaim. She has also appeared in Philip Koch's drama Picco and Sophie Heldman's film Colors in the Dark, alongside Senta Berger and Bruno Ganz. Benesch's work has been recognized with the Young Artist Award and the New Faces Award. She is currently based in London and has a known credit of 39 acting roles.
Career overview
Leonie Benesch is a German actress born on April 22, 1991, in Hamburg, Germany. She has appeared in various productions, including film and television shows. One of her notable roles was in the 2009 film The White Ribbon, where she played the character of Eva. Her performance in this film was praised by critics, who described her as a "discovery".
Benesch has also worked on other projects, such as the 2010 film Colors in the Dark, also known as Satte Farben vor Schwarz, where she shared the screen with Senta Berger and Bruno Ganz. Additionally, she has performed in the 2017 television series Babylon Berlin, where she portrayed the character of Gret.
Throughout her career, Benesch has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 39 known credits to her name. Her acting work has been recognized, with her receiving awards such as the Young Artist Award and the New Faces Award.
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Full Filmography
39 titles- ZOMA (2027) as Elli Schreiber
- Prisoner (2026) as Nina Drâgus
- Late Shift (2025) as Floria Lind
- The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station (2025) as Natalie Hartung
- Moresnet (2024) as Eva Rolin
- September 5 (2024) as Marianne Gebhardt
- The Swarm (2023) as Charlie Wagner
- The Teachers' Lounge (2023) as Carla Nowak
- Around the World in 80 Days (2021) as Abigail 'Fix' Fortescue
- The Turncoat (2020) as Hildegard Roth
- Spy City (2020) as Eliza Hahn
- Persian Lessons (2020) as Elsa
- Phoenix (2020)
- Vienna Blood (2019) as Helena Rieger
- Holiday Secrets (2019)
- Brecht (2019) as Young Elisabeth Hauptmann
- Der Club der singenden Metzger (2019)
- The Master Butcher (2019) as Eva
- 1929 - Das Jahr Babylon (2018)
- Babylon Berlin (2017) as Greta Overbeck
- Counterpart (2017) as Sofia
- Howards End (2017) as Frieda Mosenbach
- The Crown (2016) as Princess Cecilie
- 8 Seconds (2015) as Helen
- Viking Women (2014) as Jova
- Die Flut ist pünktlich (2013) as Mia Halbach
- Das Jerusalem-Syndrom (2013) as Maria
- George (2013) as Margot Hanke
- Heiter bis tödlich - Morden im Norden (2012) as Gaby Zinke
- Picco (2011) as Kevins Girlfriend
- Colors in the Dark (2011) as Yvonne
- Eine feste Burg (2010) as Katja Klein
- The White Ribbon (2009) as Eva
- Beautiful Bitch (2007) as Gitti
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Clarissa von Tannenhof
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Nadia Winkowski
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Julia
- Mädchen in Uniform
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leonie Benesch best known for?
Leonie Benesch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Prisoner (2026), Late Shift (2025), Berlin Hero (2025), September 5 (2024).
When and where was Leonie Benesch born?
Leonie Benesch was born on April 22, 1991 in Hamburg, Germany.
How many credits does Leonie Benesch have?
Leonie Benesch has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2027.
What is Leonie Benesch's background in cinema and television?
Leonie Benesch is a German actress born on April 22, 1991, in Hamburg, Germany. She has played roles in various productions, including Babylon Berlin, The Crown, and Around the World in 80 Days. Benesch's early film career includes her performance as Eva in The White Ribbon, which received critical acclaim. She has als...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Crown (2016) as Princess Cecilie — aged about 25
- Late Shift (2025) as Floria Lind — aged about 34
- Babylon Berlin (2017) as Greta Overbeck — aged about 26
- Persian Lessons (2020) as Elsa — aged about 29
- Counterpart (2017) as Sofia — aged about 26
- The White Ribbon (2009) as Eva — aged about 18
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