Nina Franoszek is a renowned actress, director, and motion capture performer, born in Berlin, Germany. She has won numerous awards for her performances, including a Grimme Prize for best actress in 1998 and a German Screen Actors Award for best ensemble in the TV series "Weissensee Saga II" in 2014.
Franoszek has appeared in over 100 feature films and TV productions, showcasing her versatility in a wide range of roles from tragedy to comedy. Her international credits include films from Germany, Austria, Italy, France, South Africa, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Canada, and the United States.
Helmut Sorge described Franoszek as having "a passion for life, the arts, and loves the facets of human nature," with a strength that lies in her "classical looks and rich inner life."
Franoszek has worked with notable directors and actors, including Oliver Hirschbiegel, Roman Polanski, Kevin Spacey, Donald Sutherland, Geraldine Chaplin, and Jiri Menzel. Her film credits include "Beyond The Sea," "The Pianist," "Murderous Decision," and "Martha."
On TV, Franoszek has guest-starred in "Mad Men," "Easy to Assemble," "Children's Hospital," and "The Brink." She has also appeared in the documentary "Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song" and the web series "Finding North."
In addition to her acting work, Franoszek is an accomplished stage actor, holding an MFA from the University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover, Germany. She is a member of Deutsche Filmakademie, the German Directors Guild, and the German Screen Actors Guild.
Franoszek has also worked as an acting coach and career consultant, instructing MFA film acting programs in LA and teaching aspiring models how to cry on cue on Heidi Klum's TV show "Germany's Next Top Model."
