Rachel Braunschweig
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 29, 1968 in Horgen Zürich, Switzerland
- Active Years
- 1970–2025 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 17 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Rachel Braunschweig (Acting).
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Name: Rachel Braunschweig.
Born: May 29, 1968, in Zürich, Switzerland (Sources 1, 2, 3).
Profession: Swiss theater and film actress (Source 3).
Education: Studied German studies and comparative literature at the University of Zurich from 1989 to 1991 (Source 3).
Known for/Credits: Friedas Fall (2024), The Divine Order (2017), Spagat (2020) (Source 2).
Specific Roles/Awards:
Played Marina in the feature film Spagat (2020) directed by Christian Johannes Koch (Source 4).
Nominated for the 2021 Swiss Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Spagat (Source 4).
Part of the main cast of the Netflix series Neumatt from 2021 (Source 4).
Main role in the Belgian-Swiss film Invictus Nox directed by Anna Tenta, alongside Christiane Paul and Koen De Bouw (Source 5).
Ensemble member at Theater Neumarkt in Zürich starting from the 2025/26 season (Source 5).
Rachel Braunschweig is a Swiss theater and film actress born on May 29, 1968, in Zürich, Switzerland. She studied German studies and comparative literature at the University of Zurich between 1989 and 1991. Her acting credits include Friedas Fall (2024), The Divine Order (2017), and Spagat (2020). For her role as Marina in the film Spagat, directed by Christian Johannes Koch, she received a nomination
Career overview
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Name: Rachel Braunschweig.
Birth: May 29, 1968, in Zürich, Switzerland.
Profession: Swiss theater and film actress.
Education: Studied German studies and comparative studies at the University of Zurich from 1989 to 1991.
Known for: Friedas Fall (2024), The Divine Order (2017), Spagat (2020).
Specific roles/awards:
Role: Marina in the feature film Spagat (2020) directed by Christian Johannes Koch.
Award nomination: 2021 Swiss Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Spagat.
Netflix series: Part of the main cast of Neumatt from 2021.
Theater: Fixed ensemble member at Theater Neumarkt in Zürich starting from the 2025/26 season.
Current/Upcoming work: Preparing for the Belgian-Swiss film Invictus Nox directed by Anna Tenta, playing a lead role alongside Christiane Paul and Koen De Bouw.
Other info: 16 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career/Education.
Rachel Braunschweig is a Swiss theater and film actress born on May 29, 1968, in Zürich, Switzerland. Between 1989 and 1991, she completed her undergraduate studies in German studies and comparative studies at the University of Zurich. Her acting credits include work in Friedas Fall (2024), The Divine Order (2017), and Spagat (2020).
Paragraph 2: Notable Roles and Awards.
Braunschweig received a nomination for the 2021 Swiss Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance as Marina in the feature film Spagat (2020), directed by Christian Johannes Koch. Following this, she joined the main cast of the Netflix series Neumatt in 2021. She is also set to play a lead role in the Belgian-Swiss film Invictus Nox, directed by Anna Tenta, appearing alongside Christiane Paul and Koen De Bouw.
Paragraph 3: Theater Work.
In addition to her film and television work, Braunschweig is involved in theater. Starting with the 2025/26 season, she will be a permanent ensemble member at Theater Neumarkt in Zürich.
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Rachel Braunschweig is a Swiss theater and film actress born on May 29, 1968, in Zürich, Switzerland. She completed her undergraduate studies in German studies and comparative studies at the University of Zurich from 1989 to 1991. Her professional credits include roles in Friedas Fall (2024), The Divine Order (2017), and Spagat (2020).
Braunschweig was nominated for the 2021 Swiss Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Marina in the feature film Spagat (2020), directed by Christian Johannes Koch. From 2021, she has been part of the main cast of the Netflix series Neumatt. She is currently preparing for a lead role in the Belgian-Swiss film Invictus Nox, directed by Anna Tenta, where she will perform alongside Christiane Paul and Koen De Bouw.
Her career also includes significant stage work. Beginning with the 2025/26 season, Braunschweig will serve as a permanent ensemble member at Theater Neumarkt in Zürich.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
17 titles- Frieda's Case (2025) as Erna Gmür
- From Hilde, with Love (2024) as Franz's mother
- New Heights (2021) as Katharina Wyss
- Spagat (2020) as Marina
- The Reformer. Zwingli: A Life's Portrait (2019) as Katharina von Zimmern
- Aus dem Schatten (2019) as Frau Sennhauser
- The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018) as Mrs. Süsskind
- Blue My Mind (2017) as Doctor
- The Divine Order (2017) as Theresa
- Torn (2017) as Anwältin Johanna Beck
- Aquarium (2015) as Priska
- Die Schweizer (2013) as Anna Edlibach
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Danuta Ratke
- Adam & Eva (2003) as Gloria
- Küss mich, Tiger! (2001) as Jasmine
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Anita Wegenast
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Staatsanwältin Anita Wegenast
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rachel Braunschweig best known for?
Rachel Braunschweig is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Reformer. Zwingli: A Life's Portrait (2019), The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018), SOKO Köln (2003), Nurses (2014).
When and where was Rachel Braunschweig born?
Rachel Braunschweig was born on May 29, 1968 in Horgen Zürich, Switzerland.
How many credits does Rachel Braunschweig have?
Rachel Braunschweig has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
What is Rachel Braunschweig's background in cinema and television?
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Rachel Braunschweig by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Danuta Ratke — aged about 35
- The Reformer. Zwingli: A Life's Portrait (2019) as Katharina von Zimmern — aged about 51
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Anita Wegenast — aged about 2
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Staatsanwältin Anita Wegenast — aged about 2
- The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018) as Mrs. Süsskind — aged about 50
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