Quick Facts
Born:
1981-09-07
Birthplace:
Hamburg, Germany
Credits:
76 Total Roles
Hannah Herzsprung
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Biography
Hannah-Rebecca Herzsprung (born September 7, 1981, in Hamburg) is a German actress.
She is the daughter of actor Bernd Herzsprung and designer Barbara Engel, began her acting career in 1997 with the TV series Aus heiterem Himmel. Her breakthrough came in Four Minutes (2005), earning her the Bavarian Film Award for Best Young Actress. She went on to win a German Film Award and a Grimme Award for Das wahre Leben. Herzsprung gained wider recognition through films like The Baader Meinhof Complex, The Reader, and the series Weissensee, which earned her a Bambi Award. She lives in Berlin and was named Chanel’s first German ambassador in 2025.
She is the daughter of actor Bernd Herzsprung and designer Barbara Engel, began her acting career in 1997 with the TV series Aus heiterem Himmel. Her breakthrough came in Four Minutes (2005), earning her the Bavarian Film Award for Best Young Actress. She went on to win a German Film Award and a Grimme Award for Das wahre Leben. Herzsprung gained wider recognition through films like The Baader Meinhof Complex, The Reader, and the series Weissensee, which earned her a Bambi Award. She lives in Berlin and was named Chanel’s first German ambassador in 2025.
Known For
The Reader
Julia
Who Am I
Marie
The Baader Meinhof Complex
Susanne Albrecht
Babylon Berlin
Helga Rath (voice)
Babylon Berlin
Helga Rath (uncredited)
Babylon Berlin
Helga Rath
Hell
Marie
Wickie the Mighty Viking
Waschweib Nr. 1
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corpus Delicti MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | Ein Münchner im Himmel - Der Tod ist erst der Anfang MOVIE | Kathi Brunner |
| 2026 | Woodwalkers 2 MOVIE | Anna Ralston |
| 2024 | Woodwalkers MOVIE | Anna Ralston |
| 2024 | 15 Years MOVIE | Jenny von Loeben |
| 2023 | The Flying Classroom MOVIE | Principal Kreuzkamm |
| 2022 | Wolke unterm Dach MOVIE | Julia |
| 2021 | Dürer MOVIE | Agnes Dürer |
| 2021 | My Son MOVIE | Sarah |
| 2021 | Monte Verità MOVIE | Lotte Hattemer |