Born in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — Jul 22 1974

Franka Potente is a German film actress and singer. She was born on July 22, 1974 in Münster North Rhine-Westphalia and raised in nearby Dülmen. She first appeared in the comedy After Five in the Forest Primeval (1995) and gained critical recognition in the action thriller Lola rennt (released in English as Run Lola Run) (1998). Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in Run Lola Run and Opernball. After half a decade of critically acclaimed roles in German films, Potente gained Hollywood's attention by playing…
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Lydia

Anne Frank / Charlotte Brown

Nadia

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Diro Kesakhian

May Bennett / Mother Mayhem

Irene Vaggan

Helga

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Annamieke
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Eleanor Nacht

Anita Gregory

Marie Helena Kreutz

Erzsebet Báthory (voice)

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Barbara Buckley

Marie Helene Kreutz

Marie Helena Kreutz (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hildy

Eva Heissen

Hilda Smith

Lola

Mara

Leni Müller

Tania (Haydee Tamara Bunke Bider)

Gabrielle Becker

Kate

Julie

Toby's Editor

Jane

Paula

Annabelle

Iris Sellin

Susan Gilard

Mia Lang

Vera Less

Trixie Boudain

Trixie Boudain

Simone 'Sissi' Schmidt

Ute

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Linda

Gabrielle Becker

Queen Karla (voice)

Nina
Peggy

Christina


Mona Wendt

Paula Henning

Trixie Boudain
Valerie

Trixie Boudain

Lena

Anna

Beate Klarsfeld

Kassiererin

Solveig Karlsdóttir

Beate Uhse

The Onibaba Witch

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Elfie Bauer

Lisa Manocci
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