Photo: Elena Ternovaja / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Nina Hoss is the kind of actor I will watch in anything. Trained at the Ernst Busch academy and forged on the German stage, she brings a controlled, almost still intensity that lets a single glance carry an entire scene. Her collaborations with Christian Petzold, especially Barbara and Phoenix, are masterclasses in restraint, and her turn in Tár proved she can hold her own against the loudest performances by doing the opposite. The Silver Bear and her stack of honors feel less like trophies than acknowledgment of a craft built on patience. I love how she lowers the temperature of a film to raise its tension.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nina Hoss
- Name (Japanese)
- ニーナ・ホス
- Reading
- にーな・ほす
- Born
- July 7, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / voice actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Order of Merit of Berlin
- 2013 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2009 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
- 2021 Preis der deutschen Filmkritik
- 2006 Berliner Bär
- 2007 Silver Bear for Best Actress
- 2006 Eysoldt-Ring
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Barbara | — | |
| Notable work | Pelican Blood | — | |
| Notable work | The Audition | — | |
| Notable work | My Little Sister | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nina Hoss born?
Born July 7, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Nina Hoss from?
Nina Hoss is from Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany.
What does Nina Hoss do?
Nina Hoss works as stage actor, film actor, voice actor, singer.
What is Nina Hoss known for?
Notable works include Barbara, Pelican Blood, The Audition.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.