Sandra Hüller
Biography
Sandra Hüller is a German actress who studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin, graduating in 2003, and spent years with theater companies in Jena, Leipzig, Basel, Munich and Bochum. Born in Suhl and raised in Thuringia, she made her film debut in 1999. Her role in Requiem (2006) brought her the Silver Bear for Best Actress and a German Film Award. She went on to lead Maren Ade's comedy Toni Erdmann (2016) and played Countess Irma Sztáray in Sisi & I (2023), a part that earned a German Film Award nomination. In 2023 she starred in two Cannes competition entries, Justine Triet's legal drama Anatomy of a Fall (2023) and Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest (2023), which established her internationally. Anatomy of a Fall won her a César and a second European Film Award, plus Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations; she later won another Silver Bear for Rose (2026).
48years old
Turns 49 on April 30in 171 days
- Born Suhl
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 20 years2006 to 2026
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Behind the award
Hüller earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for the 2023 film Anatomy of a Fall. She was the third German actress to do so, and the first since Luise Rainer in 1937.
First role
While still in high school, Hüller made her stage debut in Wir Voodookinder, a 1996 production. Robert Lehniger directed it at the Theatertreffen der Jugend in Berlin.
A role that slipped away
Hüller was set to star alongside Willem Dafoe in Late Fame, but by October 2024 Greta Lee replaced her because of scheduling conflicts.
Sandra Hüller movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Sandra Hüller shares two films with Imogen Kogge, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Christopher Miller
All films by Phil Lord
Justine TrietDirector, 1 film, 2023
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 2006 to 2026, six of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA | |||
| 2024 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Anatomy of a Fall | Won |
| 2024 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Zone of Interest | Won |
| Berlin Film Festival | |||
| 2026 | Silver Bear for Best Actress | Rose | Won |
| 2026 | Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance | Rose | Won |
| 2020 | Theaterpreis Berlin | Won | |
| 2006 | Silver Bear for Best Actress | Requiem | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2024 | César Award for Best Actress | Anatomy of a Fall | Won |
| 2024 | Lumière Award for Best Actress | Anatomy of a Fall | Won |
| 2023 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Anatomy of a Fall | Won |
| 2023 | Gilde Film Price | Won | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress | Anatomy of a Fall | Won |
| 2023 | Officer of Arts and Letters | Sisi & I | Won |
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