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Barbara Sukowa was born on February 2, 1950 in Bremen, Germany. Barbara Sukowa is listed as a singer, stage actor and film actor. That works out to 76 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Bavarian Order of Merit, Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders (2008), CineMerit Award (2023) and 1 more.
My Take
What strikes me about Barbara Sukowa is how completely she refuses to coast on surface charm. Born in Bremen, she built a career that spans stage, screen and song, gathering best-actress prizes at Cannes and Venice along the way. That kind of recognition only comes to performers willing to disappear fully into a role rather than perform around it. Her Grammy nomination as a singer tells me her instincts run deeper than acting alone. I admire artists who choose depth over flash, and Sukowa feels like a textbook example of European craft built slowly, honestly and on its own uncompromising terms.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barbara Sukowa
- Name (Japanese)
- バルバラ・スコヴァ
- Reading
- ばるばら・すこゔぁ
- Born
- February 2, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Bremen, Germany
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- 2008 Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders
- 2023 CineMerit Award
- 2024 Hessian film and cinema award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barbara Sukowa born?
Born February 2, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Barbara Sukowa from?
Barbara Sukowa is from Bremen, Germany.
What does Barbara Sukowa do?
Barbara Sukowa works as singer, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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