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Franka Potente Biography

Franka Potente, Actress
Occup.Actress
FromGermany
SpouseDerek Richardson (2012-)
BornJuly 22, 1974
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Age49 years
Franka Potente was born on July 22, 1974, in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, to moms and dads Dieter Potente, a teacher, as well as Hildegard Potente, a medical assistant. She grew up in a tiny rural town called Dulmen together with her younger bro, Stefan.

From a young age, Franka showed an enthusiasm for the imaginative arts. When she was 17, she spent a couple of months in Texas as an exchange student, which revealed her to an atmosphere that would later on influence her. Upon her go back to Germany, she signed up at the Otto Falckenberg School of Performing Arts in Munich, where she studied acting.

Potente's first on-screen look was available in 1995, at the age of 21, in the German television film "Aufbruch". Not long after, she landed her first lead function in the 1997 movie "After Five In The Forest Primeval" guided by Hans-Christian Schmid. Her efficiency in the motion picture gathered her first recognition and aided sculpt her path as an up-and-coming actress in the German film market.

It remained in 1998 that Franka Potente's job took a substantial turn when she starred in the seriously acclaimed German movie "Run Lola Run". Directed by Tom Tykwer, the globally successful motion picture brought Potente both nationwide and also worldwide popularity. Her vivid portrayal of Lola, a lady caught in a high-stakes race against time, made her a Bavarian Film Award for Best Young Actress and also the BAMBI award for Best Actress.

Potente continued her effective profession with appearances in various German as well as European movies, such as "The Princess and also the Warrior" (2000) and also "Anatomy" (2000). Consequently, she made her American film launching in the 2001 film "Blow", opposite noticeable stars such as Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. This entry right into Hollywood opened brand-new chances for the talented actress.

In 2002, Potente amassed further worldwide focus when she starred as Marie Helena Kreutz along with Matt Damon in the blockbuster struck "The Bourne Identity". The film came to be a large success, and she reprised her duty in its sequel, "The Bourne Supremacy". Over the following couple of years, she starred in many other movies, including "The Tulse Luper Suitcases" and also the 2004 remake of "The Bridge of San Luis Rey".

Franka Potente's undertakings have actually extended beyond the cinema, as she has appeared in a range of television series; some famous duties consist of the personality Eva Heissen in the hit television program "Copper", and also the personality Simone in "The Sinking of the Laconia". Furthermore, Potente has actually likewise explored composing and guiding, with her short film "Digging for Belladonna" premiering at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival.

Throughout her career, Franka Potente has constantly demonstrated her amazing performing as well as innovative skills, gathering extensive acknowledgment as well as leaving an indelible mark on the international film market.

Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by Franka.

Related authors: Matt Damon (Actor), Johnny Depp (Actor)

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8 Famous quotes by Franka Potente

Small: Im so uncomfortable, especially in emotional situations, having to say sentences that dont feel right.
"I'm so uncomfortable, especially in emotional situations, having to say sentences that don't feel right. As an actor - or really, as any kind of person sensitive to it"
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Small: I always performed when I was a child. My parents got very annoyed, because my brother and I had our li
"I always performed when I was a child. My parents got very annoyed, because my brother and I had our little bedrooms upstairs, and I would plaster the house with posters with arrows pointing upstairs"
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Small: I said, Wouldnt it be great if Matt Damons character fell in love with a girl with a real butt? They we
"I said, 'Wouldn't it be great if Matt Damon's character fell in love with a girl with a real butt?' They were like, 'Yeah sure, sure - here's your personal trainer.'"
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Small: I think when Im in love, I really am very good with calling, little faxes, and visiting and I really pu
"I think when I'm in love, I really am very good with calling, little faxes, and visiting and I really put a lot of effort into it. I'm really not the one that's not available because of work and I'm very sad when I actually leave"
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Small: I never consciously said, I want to be an actor. It sounds stupid, but its kind of like being a painter
"I never consciously said, 'I want to be an actor.' It sounds stupid, but it's kind of like being a painter or something. You don't say, 'From today on I'm going to be a painter.' It's not something conscious - you've just been painting pictures all your life"
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Small: I dont like actors who try to talk directors into making their part bigger and thats really lame
"I don't like actors who try to talk directors into making their part bigger and that's really lame"
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Small: I think Im a really good partner and very sensitive to the other persons feelings. I want somebody else
"I think I'm a really good partner and very sensitive to the other person's feelings. I want somebody else to be comfortable, to understand about my job, and if they want to come on a set and see me work, they always can"
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Small: I just want to be able to sit on grass as long as I want to, without anybody telling me to leave.
"I just want to be able to sit on grass as long as I want to, without anybody telling me to leave. Everything is so restricted, here, in that you actually have to stand behind a line, you can't go up the Canyon and enjoy the view"
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