Franka Potente

Birth Name:

Franka Potente

Birth Place:

Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer, Music department

Received the 1995 Bavarian Film Prize for young talent
Studied acting at Munich's Otto Falckenberg Schule, then New York's Lee Strasberg Institute
Married actor Derek Richardson in 2012
Trained in acting at the Otto Falkenberg School of Performing Arts
Quote: "To give somebody your time is the biggest gift you can give․"
Quote: "Everybody is great when things are great․ It's the 'not great' stuff that matters․"
Was an exchange student in high school, spending her last year of school in Houston, Texas

1996Bavarian Film Award - Best Young Actress (Darstellernachwuchspreis):Winner
1998Bambi - Best Actress - National:Winner
1999Special Prize of the German Phono AcademyWinner
2000Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2001Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle):Nominated
2001Jupiter Award - Best German Actress:Winner
2002Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2007AFI Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
2021Febiofest Grand Prix - Best Film:Nominated
2021Golden Gate Award - New Director:Nominated

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