Daniela Holtz

Actor

Daniela Holtz has established herself with impressive roles in German cinema and television and is one of the most versatile actresses of her generation. After completing her training, she took on early film and theater roles that shaped her acting style and clear presence. Her career has continued to develop, supported by her precise character work and her ability to consistently portray emotional and complex roles. An important part of her filmography is the 2011 movie UNTEN MITTE KINN, directed by Nicolas Wackerbarth. In this production, she displays her characteristic, finely nuanced acting style and reinforces the realistic tone of the film with her credible, understated performance. Other notable works include Pelikanblut (Pelican Blood) from 2019, directed by Katrin Gebbe, in which she plays a strong supporting role in a powerfully told drama. Equally striking is her participation in Phoenix from 2014, a film by Christian Petzold that received international attention and is one of the most significant German productions of recent years. Daniela Holtz is also present on television. Particularly noteworthy is her ongoing role in the British series Victoria, which was produced from 2016 onwards under the direction of various directors. There she plays Baroness Lehzen, a historical figure whom she interprets with nuanced intensity over several seasons.

Films on Sooner

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2011

92 mins

Drama, Comedy

In this self-reflective improv film, an acting class prepares for a crucial final audition that will decide the rest of their careers.