Birth Name: Hanna Schygulla
Birth Date: 1943-12-25
Birth Place: Chorzów, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Details
Alternate Names: Hannah Schygulla
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp (1968) as Lucy
Most Important Roles: - Lili Marleen (1981) as Willie
- The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) as Maria Braun
- Effi Briest (1974) as Effi Briest
- Gods of the Plague (1970) as Joanna
- A Love in Germany (1983) as Pauline Kropp
- Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair (2022) as Hilde Jary
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) as Karin Thimm
- Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) as Hanna
- The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) as Anna Epp, Hans's sister
- The Edge of Heaven (2007) as Susanne Staub
Career Highlights: - Lili Marleen (1981)
- The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
- Effi Briest (1974)
- Gods of the Plague (1970)
- A Love in Germany (1983)
- Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair (2022)
- The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
- Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)
- The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
- The Edge of Heaven (2007)
Awards
Awards: - Won Bambi - Woman of the Year (1984)
- Won Bambi - Best Actress - National (1981)
- Won Honorary Golden Berlin Bear (2010)
- Won Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress (1979)
- Won Honorary Mikeldi (2003)
- Won Best Actress (1983)
- Won Special David (1983)
- Nominated for 1 David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (1983)
- Won Special David (1980)
- Won Joseph Plateau Honorary Award (2002)
- Won Honorary Award (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (2008)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (1982)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (1981)
- Won Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (1979)
- Won Golden Camera - Best German Actress (1987)
- Won Honorary Award (2005)
- Won Golden Firebird Award - Best Actress-Young Cinema (2025)
- Won NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress (2009)
- Nominated for 1 NSFC Award - Best Actress (1980)
Full Biography
Hanna Schygulla (born 25 December 1943) is a German actress and chanson singer. She is generally considered the most prominent German actress of the New German Cinema. Over 12 years, Hanna Schygulla appeared in 23 Fassbinder movies (including his first feature film), the most-acclaimed being The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) (for which she won the Silver Bear).
