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Actress

Sandra Hüller

Best known for Anatomy of a Fall, Toni Erdmann, and The Zone of Interest

Born: 1978
From: German
Working since: 1999

Sandra Hüller is a German actress born in Suhl, East Germany. She studied acting at the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch in Berlin and established a notable stage career across major German and Swiss theaters before gaining widespread critical acclaim on screen. She achieved early international recognition winning the Silver Bear for Best Actress for the 2006 film Requiem.

In 2016, Hüller earned critical praise worldwide for her leading performance in Maren Ade's comedy-drama Toni Erdmann. Her international profile expanded significantly in 2023 when she starred in two major awards-season contenders, Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest, leading to an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Latest: Andrew Haigh Storms Telluride With 'A Long Winter' as Caitríona Balfe and Fred Hechinger Eye Awards Gold · 5 September 2026

Sandra Hüller in brief

—Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Anatomy of a Fall.
—Won the César Award for Best Actress in 2024.
—Won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival.
—Won two European Film Awards for Best Actress.
—Studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin.

Latest on Sandra Hüller

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Hollywood5 September 2026

Andrew Haigh Storms Telluride With 'A Long Winter' as Caitríona Balfe and Fred Hechinger Eye Awards Gold

By Marla Devine

Andrew Haigh received Telluride’s Silver Medallion while debuting ‘A Long Winter,’ putting stars Caitríona Balfe and Fred Hechinger directly into the Oscar race.