1. Martina Gedeck achieved international recognition due to her roles in films such as Mostly Martha, The Lives of Others, and The Baader Meinhof Complex.
11 Facts About Martina Gedeck
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Martina Gedeck has won several awards, including two Deutscher Filmpreis, in 1997 for Supporting Actress in Life is All You Get, and in 2002 for Actress in Mostly Martha.
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In 1971, her family moved to West Berlin, where the 11-year-old Martina Gedeck debuted as an actress in children's television shows.
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From 1982 to 1986, Martina Gedeck attended acting classes at the Berlin University of the Arts.
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Martina Gedeck performed regularly at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, and appeared in plays in Basel, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hamburg.
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In 1994, Martina Gedeck gained the attention of film audiences with her performance in Sonke Wortmann's hit comedy Maybe.
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In 1995, Martina Gedeck received critical praise for her award-winning performance in the television drama Holleisengretl.
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Martina Gedeck garnered awards and nominations throughout this period of her career.
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In 2006, Martina Gedeck appeared in five major films: The Elementary Particles as Christiane, The Lives of Others as Christa-Maria Sieland, The Perfect Friend as Marlene, Summer '04 as Miriam Franz, and Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd as Hanna Schiller, starring opposite Matt Damon and John Turturro.
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In 2008, Martina Gedeck played the role of Ulrike Meinhof in The Baader Meinhof Complex.
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In 2010, Martina Gedeck, who is affiliated with the Green Party, served as an elector in the Federal Assembly to elect the new President of Germany.