Nora Arnezeder, a talented actress born in Paris, France, to an Austrian father and an Egyptian mother, began her journey in the world of acting, dancing, and singing at the prestigious Cours Florent drama school while still in high school.
Her breakthrough role came in 2008 with the film Paris 36, directed by Christophe Barratier, where she won the Lumières Award and the Étoile d'Or award for her outstanding performance. In this film, she showcased her vocal talents by performing the song "Loin de Paname," which was nominated for Best Original Song at the 82nd Academy Awards.
In 2012, Nora Arnezeder made her Hollywood debut in the action-thriller Safe House alongside Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. The same year, she appeared in the romantic drama The Words, starring Bradley Cooper and Ben Barnes, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Nora Arnezeder's versatility as an actress was further demonstrated in the horror slasher film Maniac, where she shared the screen with Elijah Wood.
In 2013, she took on the lead role in the highly acclaimed costume drama Angélique, directed by Ariel Zeitoun, which received international recognition.
In 2014, Nora Arnezeder was cast in the CBS series Zoo, based on the novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. The show premiered in June 2015.
Most recently, Nora Arnezeder joined the cast of the Amazon Prime series Mozart in the Jungle, playing the role of Anna Maria, the wife of the main character Rodrigo (Gael Garcia Bernal). The show won two Golden Globes.