Veronica Ferres
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Born | Veronika Maria Cäcilie Ferres[1] 10 June 1965 |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | Carsten Maschmeyer (2014 – Present) |
Website | www |
Veronica Maria Cäcilia Ferres (born 10 June 1965) is a German producer and actress of film, television, and stage.[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 life
Ferres 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 studied Germanistik, Theatre studies and Psychology[4] at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.[5]
Personal life
From 1990 till 1999 Ferres was liaised with Helmut Dietl. They worked together on movies like Schtonk! (1991), Rossini (1997), Late Show (1999) and many others of the director. In February 2000 they announced their separation.[6] With her ex-husband Martin Krug she has one daughter. The marriage lasted from 2001 until their divorce in 2010.[7] In 2014, Ferres married Carsten Maschmeyer.
Career
Ferres was born in Solingen, Germany and studied German Literature, Psychology and Drama at the University of Munich before taking up acting. In Germany she had her breakthrough with the title role in the hit comedy, The Superwife, followed by starring roles in hits such as the Oscar-nominated Schtonk!, Rossini , Klimt (alongside John Malkovich) and Saviours 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 many 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, she 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 the fall of 2013. In 2015, she starred opposite Nic 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 Garcia Bernal. Veronica is also co-starring in The Comedian, her 17th English feature film, along with Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, and Danny DeVito. The film was slated to hit theaters in 2017.
Veronica founded her own production company, Construction Film GmbH, in 2012.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983–1984 | Büro, Büro | Kantinenwirtin Vroni | TV series |
1985 | Tatort: Schicki-Micki | Party guest (uncredited) | |
1989 | Tatort: Blutspur | Helma (uncredited) | |
1989 | Pyjama für Drei | TV series | |
1990 | So wie wir sind | ||
1991 | Der Castillo Coup | Debby | |
1992 | Die zweite Heimat (Leaving Home) | Dorli | 2 episodes |
1992 | Der Bergdoktor: Der Fiedel-Joscha | Annemarie | |
1993-1996 | Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht | Anita Kufalt | 29 episodes |
1993 | Ein Bayer auf Rügen | Anni | 13 episodes |
1993 | Tatort: Alles Palermo | Maria Zell | |
1993 | Das Sahara-Projekt | Julia Dahlhaus | TV miniseries |
1994 | Peter und Paul | Dr. Ida Hundhammer | 5 episodes |
1994 | Die skandalösen Frauen | ||
1994 | Inspector Rex: Ein perfekter Mord | Gerda Felsner | |
1994 | Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin: Rosenkavaliere | Elisabeth | TV series Ärzte |
1994 | Tatort: … und die Musi spielt dazu | Nele Hinrichs | |
1995 | Fatale Mutterliebe | Ingrid | |
1995 | Tonino und Toinette | ||
1996 | Der Bulle von Tölz: Unter Freunden | Elfriede Seidl | |
1996 | Catherine the Great | Vorontsova | |
1997 | Kowalsky | Veronika Jansen | 5 episodes |
1997 | Die Chaos-Queen | Luise Schumann | |
1997 | Doktor Knock | Dr. Kai Richardi | Based on Knock |
1998 | Eine ungehorsame Frau | Marlene | |
1999 | Jack's Baby | Jacqueline | |
2000 | Les Misérables | Madame Thénardier | TV miniseries |
2000 | Sans famille | Johanna von Strauberg | |
2001 | Die Manns – Ein Jahrhundertroman | Nelly Mann | TV miniseries |
2002 | Bobby | Rosi Huber | |
2003 | Für immer verloren | Sabine Winter | |
2003 | Annas Heimkehr | Anna Schweighofer | |
2004 | Stärker als der Tod | Lena Koch | |
2004 | Die Rückkehr des Tanzlehrers | Veronica Molin | Based on The Return of the Dancing Master |
2004 | Sterne leuchten auch am Tag | Iris Hermann | |
2005 | Kein Himmel über Afrika | Catherine Coburn | |
2006 | Destined to Witness | Bertha Baetz | Based on Destined to Witness |
2007 | Mein alter Freund Fritz | Lydia Seidel | |
2007 | Vom Ende der Eiszeit | Lena Jörning | |
2007 | Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie | Sara Bender | |
2008 | Das Wunder von Berlin | Hanna Kaiser | |
2008 | Die Patin – Kein Weg zurück | Katharina Almeda | TV miniseries |
2010 | Das Geheimnis der Wale | Anna Waldmann | |
2010 | Sie hat es verdient | Nora Wagner | |
2010 | Rosannas Tochter | Nela | [8] |
2010 | Das blaue Licht | Witch | Based on The Blue Light |
2011 | Marco W. – 247 Tage im türkischen Gefängnis | Martina Weiss | |
2011 | Mein eigen Fleisch und Blut | Franziska | |
2012 | Die lange Welle hinterm Kiel | Sylva Burian | |
2012 | Tsunami – Das Leben danach | Billi Cramer | |
2012–2016 | Lena Fauch | Lena Fauch | 4 episodes |
2012 | Die kleine Lady | Dolores Hobbs | Based on Little Lord Fauntleroy |
2013 | Mein Mann, ein Mörder | Minette Frei | |
2013 | Hafen der Düfte (a.k.a. The Hong Kong Affair) | Victoria Philips | |
2014 | Das Glück der Anderen | Ellen König | |
2014 | Die Staatsaffäre | Chancellor Anna Bremer | |
2015 | Meister des Todes | Sabine Stengele | |
2018 | Im Wald – Ein Taunuskrimi | Inka Hansen | TV series Der Taunuskrimi |
2018 | Liebe auf den ersten Trick | Annabel | |
2018 | Unzertrennlich nach Verona | Ulla Biggemann | |
2019 | Berlin Station: Book of the Fallen | Suzanne Berg |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Language | Director | Notes |
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1985 | Der Unsichtbare | Schaffnerin (uncredited) | German | Ulf Miehe | |
1988 | The Vulture Wally | Magd | German | Walter Bockmayer | |
1992 | Schtonk! | Martha | German | Helmut Dietl | |
1992 | Babylon – Im Bett mit dem Teufel | Apothekerin | German | Ralf Huettner | |
1992 | Der Papagei | Helga | German | Ralf Huettner | |
1994 | Voll normaaal | Carmen Krause | German | Ralf Huettner | |
1996 | The Superwife | Franziska Herr-Gross | German | Sönke Wortmann | |
1996 | Honigmond | Barbara | German | Gabriel Barylli | |
1997 | Rossini – oder die mörderische Frage, wer mit wem schlief | Schneewittchen | German | Helmut Dietl | |
1999 | Late Show | Maria Keller | German | Helmut Dietl | |
1999 | Die Braut | Christiane Vulpius | German | Egon Günther | |
1999 | Ladies Room | Lauren | English | Gabriella Cristiani | |
2006 | Wild Chicks | Sibylle | German | Vivian Naefe | Based on the Wild Chicks books |
2006 | Bye Bye Harry! | Sophie | English | Robert Young | |
2006 | Klimt | "Midi" (Emilie Flöge) | English | Raúl Ruiz | |
2007 | Wild Chicks in Love | Sibylle | German | Vivian Naefe | Based on the Wild Chicks books |
2008 | Adam Resurrected | Frau Fogel | English | Paul Schrader | |
2009 | Wild Chicks 3 | Sibylle | German | Vivian Naefe | Based on the Wild Chicks books |
2009 | Unter Bauern – Retter in der Nacht | Marga Spiegel | German | Ludi Boeken | |
2010 | Das Leben ist zu lang | Natasha Miesbach-Boronowski | German | Dani Levy | |
2013 | Ruby Red | Grace Shepherd | German | Felix Fuchssteiner | Based on the Ruby Red Trilogy |
2013 | König von Deutschland | Sabine Müller | German | David Dietl | |
2013 | The Devil's Violinist | Elizabeth Wells | English | Bernard Rose | |
2014 | Sapphire Blue | Grace Shepherd | German | Felix Fuchssteiner , Katharina Schöde | Based on the Ruby Red Trilogy |
2014 | Hector and the Search for Happiness | Anjali | English | Peter Chelsom | |
2014 | Casanova Variations | Elisa | English | Michael Sturminger | |
2015 | The Manny | Ilona | German | Matthias Schweighöfer | Cameo |
2015 | Pay the Ghost | Hannah | English | Uli Edel | |
2016 | Short Term Memory Loss (a.k.a. Tod auf Raten) | Annett Gräber | German | Andreas Arnstedt | |
2016 | The Comedian | Karola | English | Taylor Hackford | |
2016 | Salt and Fire | Dr. Laura Sommerfeld | English | Werner Herzog | |
2017 | Unter deutschen Betten | Linda Lehmann | German | Jan Fehse | |
2018 | Siberia | Raisa | English | Matthew Ross | |
2018 | Intrigo: Death of an Author | Kerr | English | Daniel Alfredson | |
2018 | Head Full of Honey | Woman on the train | English | Til Schweiger | Cameo |
2019 | Berlin, I Love You | Else Speck | English | Anthology film by 11 directors | |
2019 | Malou | Regina Vollmer | German | Adi Wojaczek | Participating in the Best Live Action Short Film competition at the 92nd Academy Awards 2020 [9] |
TBA | Dreamland | Meg Holmes | English | Nicholas Jarecki | Post-production |
TBA | Love, Weddings & Other Disasters | English | Dennis Dugan | Post-production | |
TBA | Every Breath You Take | English | Vaughn Stein | Post-production; Also producer | |
TBA | Untitled Nora Fingscheidt project | — | English | Nora Fingscheidt | Filming; Producer |
Awards
[citation needed] for awards listed
- 2013: Hadassah-Award "Citizen of the World" for longstanding engagement for Hadassah
- 2013: Cinema for Peace Award against anti-Semitism and hatred of foreigners
- 2013: Oldenburg Film Festival - Star of Excellence - Walk of Fame
- 2011: Boston Jewish Film Festival - Saviors in the night - Winner of Audience Award
- 2011: Premio Bacco
- 2010: SIGNIS Award at the International Film Festival DC in Washington for Unter Bauern – Retter in der Nacht
- 2009: Steiger Award in the category Film
- 2008: Jupiter in the category Best TV-production for Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie
- 2008: Deutscher Fernsehpreis in the category Best actress for Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie
- 2007: "Hans-Rosenthal-Ehrenpreis" for her encouragement for her charity project "Power-Child"
- 2007: Book of the Month - The book No, I don't go with strangers! was chosen as "Book of the month" of March 2007 by the "Deutsche Akademie für Kinder-und Jugendliteratur e.V."
- 2007: "Bad Iburger" Children's Literary PrizeE for her book No, I don't go with strangers!
- 2006: "Bavarian Merit Award" for her extraordinary achievements and dedication for Bavaria
- 2006: "Goldene Feder" Award, best actress
- 2005: Best Actress Award "Bambi" in Germany for her excellent career in movies, on television and on stage
- 2005: "DIVA - HALL OF FAME - German Award"
- 2004: "Bavarian TV Award" for Anna’s Return, Forever Lost and Stronger than Death
- 2002: EMMY - Best film/serial for The Manns
- 2002: "Golden Grimme" Award for The Manns
- 2002: "Golden Camera" Award, best actress of feature film and TV movie in Germany
- 2002: "Bavarian TV" Award for The Manns
- 2002: "ROMY" Award, most popular actress in Austria
- 1999: Best Actress Award for The Bride, 9th International Film-Festival, Pescara, Italy
- 1998: "Golden Camera" Award, best actress of feature film and TV movie in Germany for Rossini
- 1992: Best Actress Award "Bambi" in Germany for Schtonk
Nominations
- 2009: German Television Award - Best mini-series for The Godmother
- 2008: German Television Award - Best TV-movie for The woman from Checkpoint Charlie and The miracle of Berlin
- 2008: Emmy - TV-movie for The miracle of Berlin
- 2008: Festival in Canada/BANFF - Best foreign language film for The woman from Checkpoint Charlie
- 2007: German Television Award for best actress in a leading role and best TV-movie Snow in December
- 2007: Goldene Henne Award for best actress
- 2007: Golden Camera Award - Best German TV-movie for Destined to witness
- 2007: Bambi - For the TV-event of the year 2007 for The woman from Checkpoint Charlie
- 1998: Adolf Grimme Award for her role in The Naughty Woman and in The Chaos Queen
- 1998: Tele Star - Best actress in a movie made for TV – The Naughty Woman
- 1992: Oscar - Best foreign language film for Schtonk (role: Martha)
References
- ^ a b c "GQ Starporträt - Veronica Ferres". GQ. Condé Nast Verlag GmbH. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ Brauck, Markus (8 October 2007). "Die Sanftwütige". Spiegel Online. Spiegel Online GmbH. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "GSS im Wandel der Zeit". Gymnasium Schwertstraße. Gymnasium Schwertstraße. 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ Woter, Carla (24 January 2002). "VERONICA FERRES Ich bin auf dem Land aufgewachsen. Kino- oder Theaterbesuche gehörten nicht zu meinem Alltag. Da braucht man Träume". Zeit Online. Zeit Online GmbH. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Biografie - Veronica Ferres". Who's Who. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ Helmut Dietl und Veronica Ferres getrennt. In: Rhein-Zeitung, 10. Februar 2000.
- ^ https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/trennung-veronica-ferres-ehe-gescheitert-a-592503.html
- ^ "Rosannas Tochter". KINO. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Oscar-Überraschung für Veronica Ferres. In: BILD, 23. August 2019.
External links
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- Official website (in German and English)
- Veronica Ferres in the German National Library catalogue
- Veronica Ferres at IMDb