BIO: Maria Schrader
Early Life and Background
Maria Schrader was born on September 27, 1965, in Hanover, West Germany. She studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna.
Acting Career
Schrader began her acting career in the late 1980s. She gained prominence for her roles in German films throughout the 1990s and 2000s. She often collaborated with director and actor Rainer Kaufmann.
Notable Acting Works
- I Was on Mars (1992): A film directed by Dani Levy.
- Nobody Loves Me (1994): Directed by Doris Dörrie, earning Schrader the German Film Award for Best Actress.
- Life is All You Get (1997): Another collaboration with director Wolfgang Becker.
- Aimée & Jaguar (1999): A film about a lesbian relationship during World War II, co-starring Juliane Köhler. Schrader won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival for her performance.
- Rosenstrasse (2003): Directed by Margarethe von Trotta.
- Deutschland 83 (2015): Television series where she played Lenora Rauch.
Directing and Writing Career
In addition to acting, Schrader has also established herself as a successful director and writer. She co-wrote and directed the film Love Life (2007).
Directing Notable Works
- Love Life (2007): A film she co-wrote and directed.
- Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2016): A biographical drama about the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig.
- Unorthodox (2020): A critically acclaimed Netflix miniseries for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special.
- I’m Your Man (2021): A science fiction romantic comedy which she co-wrote and directed.
- She Said (2022):
