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Born on April 22, 1991, Leonie Benesch is from Hamburg, United States. Leonie Benesch is listed as a film actor. The age as of 2026 is 35.
My Take
Leonie Benesch is one of those actors I trust to anchor a scene without overplaying it. Born in Hamburg in 1991, she's built a body of work that spans worlds, from Babylon Berlin and The Crown to globe-trotting fare like Around the World in 80 Days. But it's The Teachers' Lounge that crystallized her for me; winning Best Performance in a Leading Role at the 2023 German Film Awards felt less like a breakthrough and more like overdue recognition. What I admire is the restraint. She lets tension simmer rather than announcing it, and that control is rarer than people realize.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leonie Benesch
- Name (Japanese)
- レオニー・ベネシュ
- Reading
- れおにー・べねしゅ
- Born
- April 22, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Hamburg, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Leonie Benesch born?
Born April 22, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Leonie Benesch from?
Leonie Benesch is from Hamburg, United States.
What does Leonie Benesch do?
Leonie Benesch works as actor, film actor.
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