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Veronica Ferres
Veronica Maria Cäcilia Ferres (German pronunciation: [veˈʁoːnikaː ˈfɛʁɛs] ⓘ; born 10 June 1965) is a German actress.[1] Her 2007 portrayal of Sara Bender in Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie, based on the true story of Jutta Fleck, earned her the award for Best Actress at the Deutscher Fernsehpreis (German Television Awards). Early lifeFerres was born in Solingen. She grew up as the youngest child and only daughter of Peter Ferres, a coal and potato merchant, and his wife Katharina.[1][2] She completed her Abitur at the Gymnasium Schwertstraße in Solingen,[3] and then completed a German, theatre studies and psychology[4] degree at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.[5] CareerIn Germany, Ferres's breakthrough came with the title role in the 1996 comedy film The Superwife, followed by starring roles in films such as the Schtonk!, Rossini, Klimt (alongside John Malkovich) and Saviors in the Night, making her a household name in Germany. Her TV productions include The Manns, Destined to Witness, The Woman from Checkpoint Charlie, The Miracle of Berlin, Marco W. – 247 Days in a Turkish Prison, and She Deserved It, among others. Her awards include the Grimme-Preis, the German Television Award, the Bavarian TV Award, the Golden Camera Award, and the Bambi Award. She played the female lead in Jedermann (Everyman), the traditional opening play of the Salzburg Festival, considered the highest honor in German stagecraft. In 2013, Ferres shot the international feature Hector and the Search for Happiness with Simon Pegg and Jean Reno, and played the main role in the feature film Casanova Variations, again with John Malkovich. Her 13th international production, The Devil's Violinist, was released theatrically in late 2013. In 2015, she starred opposite Nicolas Cage in the thriller Pay the Ghost, directed by Uli Edel. In 2016, she had the leading role in Werner Herzog's film Salt and Fire, co-starring Michael Shannon and Gael García Bernal. Ferres also co-starred in The Comedian, her 17th English feature film, along with Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, and Danny DeVito. She was able to display her comedic talent in the cinema comedies “DER NANNY” written and starring by Matthias Schweighöfer, “UNTER DEUTSCHEN BETTEN” and an episode of the hit series “JERKS”, among others. The ARD feature film “MEISTER DES TODES” by Daniel Harrich even gathered political attention. The film, based on Harrich’s journalistic research into illegal arms exports, prompted several investigations against arms manufacturers in Germany. The second part “MEISTER DES TODES 2” followed in 2020. The short film “MALOU” by director Adi Wojaczek and producer Patrick Mölleken, premiered at the 23rd L.A. Shorts International Film Festival in Los Angeles. At the 22nd Manhattan Short Film Festival, it was on the Academy Award shortlist for 2020. In 2019 her filmography included “CRISIS” with Gary Oldman and Luke Evans, the mystery thriller “THE DARKER THE LAKE” directed by Lok Kwan Woo and the romantic comedy “LOVE, WEDDINGS AND OTHER DISASTER” starring Diane Keaton and Jeremy Irons. Furthermore, she appeared in “BEST SELLERS” with Michael Caine and in “EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE” with Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, and Sam Claflin. In 2020, she starred in the thriller “ZERO CONTACT” alongside Anthony Hopkins. In 2021, she shot “PARADIES HIGHWAY” with Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. In 2022 she starred in the action thriller “THE BRICKLAYER” alongside Aaron Eckhart and Nina Dobrev. Furthermore, Veronica played a leading role in the popular German television series “TATORT” in the episode “Königinnen” directed by Rudi Gaul. The same year, she played in the new film adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s original Marvel comic “RED SONJA”, directed by M.J. Bassett the mother of Red Sonja as well as the Goddess Ashera alongside Mathila Lutz, Wallis Day and Robert Sheehan. Just recently she finished the english language streaming series “EL TURCO” in Budapest. In 2023, Veronica Ferres is filming the American feature film “UNHOLY TRINITY” directed by Richard Gray in Montana. She plays the female lead alongside Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson. She is also starring in the ZDFneo horror series “HAMELN”, which is based on the legend of the Pied Piper of Hameln, and the ZDF comedy series “ANDERE ELTERN”, directed by Lutz Heineking, jr. Ferres founded her own production-company, Construction Film GmbH, in 2013. Personal life Ferres was in a relationship with Helmut Dietl from 1990 to 1999. They collaborated on movies like Schtonk! (1991), Rossini (1997), Late Show (1999) and many others. In February 2000, they announced their separation.[6] She has one daughter, Lilly Krug, with her ex-husband Martin Krug. The marriage lasted from 2001 until their divorce in 2010.[7] In 2014, Ferres married Carsten Maschmeyer. FilmographyTelevision
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