Antje Traue
| Antje Traue | |
|---|---|
 Traue at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born |
January 18, 1981 Mittweida, Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website |
www |
Antje Traue (pronounced [ˈʔantjə ˈtʀaʊ̯ə]; born January 18, 1981) is a German actress. She speaks German and English fluently, and appeared in her first English-language role in the film Pandorum.[1]
Life and career
Traue was born in Mittweida, near Chemnitz in the German Free State of Saxony (specifically, in the former district Karl-Marx-Stadt of East Germany). Her mother was a dancer and musician. Traue was raised speaking Russian.[2] Her stage career began when she portrayed Jeanne d'Arc in a school play.[1] At sixteen, she won the lead role in the International Munich Art Lab's first ever "Hip Hopera" (the musical "West End Opera"). Traue performed and toured with the production for four years, appearing on stages throughout Germany, Europe, and in New York City.[1] Subsequently, Traue appeared in several films and television movies, such as Kleinruppin Forever, Berlin am Meer and Phantomschmerz.[1]
In 2008, Traue was chosen for the lead female role in the film Pandorum, a science fiction/thriller film directed by Christian Alvart, written by Travis Milloy, and starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.[3]
In 2013, Traue played villain Faora in the Superman film Man of Steel.[4] In 2015, she portrayed Bony Lizzie in the Universal Pictures action-fantasy film Seventh Son.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Die Nacht davor | Franziska Teenstätten | Short |
| 2004 | Kleinruppin Forever | Ramona | |
| 2006 | Goldjunge | Manuela | Short |
| 2008 | Berlin am Meer | Estelle | |
| 2009 | Phantom Pain | Anja | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Pandorum | Nadia | |
| 2011 | 5 Days of War | Zoe | |
| 2012 | Nobel's Last Will | Kitten | |
| 2013 | Man of Steel | Faora | |
| 2015 | Seventh Son | Bony Lizzie | |
| 2015 | Woman in Gold | Adele Bloch-Bauer | |
| 2016 | Despite the Falling Snow | Marina | |
| 2016 | Criminal | Elsa Mueller | |
| 2016 | Kundschafter des Friedens | Paula Kern | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Verlorene Kinder | TV film | |
| 2007 | SOKO Köln | Diana Wrobel | Episode: "Später Ruhm" |
| 2009 | Der Staatsanwalt | Sandra Thewes | Episode: "Schwesternliebe" |
| 2012 | Ein Fall für Annika Bengtzon: Nobels Testament | TV film | |
| 2015 | Weinberg | Hannah Zepter | TV mini series |
| 2015 | Mordkommission Berlin 1 | Irma Berger | TV film |
| 2015 | Der Fall Barschel | Giselle Neumayer | TV film |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Biography". Spielkind Talent Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ↑ "'Man of Steel' flew in just in time for Antje Traue - Hero Complex – movies, comics, pop culture – Los Angeles Times". Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles Times. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ Schulte am Hülse, Jessica (2008-08-12). "Berlinerin sichert sich eine Hauptrolle in "Pandorum"" [Berliner secures a starring role in "Pandorum"]. Berliner Morgenpost (in German). Retrieved 2011-06-03. (subscription required)
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (2013-04-27). "Antje Traue cast as female villain in Superman". Variety. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ↑ Miska, Brad (2008-08-12). " "Antje Traue - Seventh Son". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2011-06-03. (subscription required)