Monday, September 24, 2012

Birgit Minichmayr



Profile
Popular name         Birgit Minichmayr
Birth date               April 3, 1977
Birth place              Linz, Austria.
Occupation             Actress
Height                    5' 5¼" (1.66 m)

Life and Career 
Named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. Resides in Berlin and Vienna. Grew up in Pasching, Upper Austria. Graduated from the Max Reinhardt Seminary in Vienna. Has been ensemble member at the Volksbühne,a theater in Berlin, since 2004. Received the Nestroy Prize, an Austrian theater award, as "Best Young Talent" in 2000 and "Best Actress" in 2004. In 1999 she made her debut at the Burgtheater in Vienna  as a prostitute in Arthur Schnitzler The Dance of Youth
In 2004, the price has been NESTROY went at it again, this time for Best Actress in the role of Medea in Grillparzer The Golden Fleece at the Burgtheater. For her role in Maren Ade All Others Birgit Minichmayr awarded at the 2009 Berlinale’s Silver Bear for Best Actress.





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