Heike Makatsch

Birth Name:

Heike Makatsch

Birth Place:

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Won a best young actress award for her performance in the film "Mannerpension․"
Was nominated for the 2000 European Film Award for best European actress
Studied politics and sociology at the University of Dusseldorf
Was an apprentice tailor
Started out working as a host on the music channel Viva
Quote: "(On her role in "Resident Evil") "The best thing about being a zombie, is the make-up: my skin was rotting and hanging off, my teeth were yellow, and I had a long black tongue․""
Quote: "(On transitioning from video jockey to acting) "I decided to make the transformation, which, for the public, is sometimes a bit hard to digest, so that took a while for them not to constantly refer back to my VJ days․ But now, finally, they've got their head around it․""

1996Bavarian Film Award - Best Young Actress (Darstellernachwuchspreis):Winner
1998Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle):Nominated
2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2012Jupiter Award - Best German Actress:Nominated
2020Jupiter Award - Best German Actress:Nominated
2020Romy - Favorite Actress (Beliebteste Schauspielerin):Winner

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