Sandra Hüller
Biography
Sandra Hüller is a German actress born on April 30, 1978, in Suhl, Germany. She studied acting at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin. Throughout her career, she has appeared in a variety of German, Austrian, British, French, and American film productions. Hüller is widely recognized for her versatile and transformative performances in both film and theater. Her professional achievements include numerous accolades, such as two European Film Awards, a César Award, three German Film Awards, and two Silver Bears. Additionally, she has received nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards. She maintains a reputation for delivering intense performances that have garnered her significant international acclaim and critical recognition within the global film industry.
Career overview
Sandra Hüller began her professional acting career with roles that established her as a prominent talent in European cinema. She gained early critical attention for her portrayal of Anneliese Michel in the 2006 drama Requiem, directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, a performance that earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress. She continued to build her filmography with diverse roles across multiple international markets, demonstrating a range that spans drama, comedy, and historical features. Her performance as a troubled daughter in Maren Ade's 2016 comedy Toni Erdmann further elevated her profile, resulting in her first European Film Award for Best Actress. In 2023, she portrayed Irma Sztáray in Frauke Finsterwalder's historical black comedy Sisi & I. Hüller also received significant global attention for her work in the 2023 film Anatomy of a Fall. Her body of work, which includes 60 known credits, reflects a consistent commitment to complex and challenging character studies. By navigating various linguistic and cultural cinematic landscapes, she has solidified her standing as an acclaimed performer, earning multiple prestigious nominations and awards throughout her career.
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- Project Hail Mary (2026) as Eva Stratt
- Digger (2026) as Emma
- Fatherland (2026) as Erika Mann
- Underland (2026) as Narrator (voice)
- Rose (2026) as Rose
- Ingeborg Bachmann – Jemand, der einmal ich war (2026) as Ingeborg Bachmann
- Curtains (2026)
- Sandra Hüllers Geheimnis (2025) as Self
- Two to One (2024) as Maren
- Zeit Verbrechen (2024)
- Anatomie d'une chute : L'ascension de Justine Triet (2024) as Self
- Anatomy of a Fall (2023) as Sandra Voyter
- The Zone of Interest (2023) as Hedwig Höss
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- Sisi & I (2023) as Irma Sztáray
- Talking About the Weather (2022) as Hanna
- Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed (2022) as (voice)
- Munich - The Edge of War (2021) as Helen Winter
- The Black Square (2021) as Martha
- I'm Your Man (2021) as Employee
- Hamlet (2020) as Hamlet
- Sleep (2020) as Marlene
- The One (2020)
- Exile (2020) as Nora
- Sibyl (2019) as Mika
- Proxima (2019) as Wendy Hauer
- In the Aisles (2018) as Marion
- 25 km/h (2018) as Tanja
- Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) as Biggi Enzberger
- Toni Erdmann (2016) as Ines
- Lose My Self (2014) as Frauke
- Amour Fou (2014) as Marie
- Pinocchio (2013) as Füchsin
- Pinocchio (2013) as Füchsin (Fox)
- Finsterworld (2013) as Franziska Feldenhoven
- Square (2012) as Self
- Crime Scene Cleaner (2011) as Silke Hansen
- Above Us Only Sky (2011) as Martha Sabel
- Aghet (2010) as Tacy Atkinson
- Brownian Movement (2010) as Charlotte
- Henri 4 (2010) as Catherine
- Fly (2009)
- Roentgen (2009) as Charlotte
- Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009) as Ulrike Meinhof (segment "Die Unvollendete")
- Fräulein Stinnes fährt um die Welt (2009) as Clärenore Stinnes
- A Woman in Berlin (2008) as Steffi
- The Architect (2008) as Reh Winter
- Madonnas (2007) as Rita
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Conny Lojewski
- Requiem (2006) as Michaela Klingler
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Midsommar Stories (1999) as Beatrice (segment "Sabotage")
- Nicht auf den Mund (1999) as Daisy
- Brisant (1994) as Self
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Karen Wagner
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Tagesschau (1952) as Self
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- True-ish as Janet Paine