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| Born | (1978-02-20)20 February 1978 (age 47) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Hochschule Ernst Busch |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse | Christian Hablützel (2012-present) |
| Children | 1 |
Julia Jentsch (German pronunciation:[ˈjuːli̯aˈjɛntʃ]; born 20 February 1978) is a German actress. She has received awards including theSilver Bear,European Film Award, andLola. She is best known forSophie Scholl – The Final Days,The Edukators andI Served the King of England.
Jentsch was born into a family of lawyers in West Berlin and began her actor training in Berlin at theHochschule Ernst Busch, a drama school. Her first prominent screen role was in the 2004 cult filmThe Edukators, starring oppositeDaniel Brühl.
Jentsch garnered further attention playing Sophie Scholl in the 2005 filmSophie Scholl – The Final Days, which was nominated for anAcademy Award forBest Foreign Language Film. In an interview, Jentsch said that playing the role was "an honour."[1] She won Best Actress at theEuropean Film Awards, at theGerman Film Awards (a.k.a. Lolas) and aSilver Bear at theBerlin Film Festival for her role asSophie Scholl.
She was decorated with the Cross of theOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Jentsch has been married to the freelance German-Swiss artist and personality trainer Christian Hablützel since 2012. They have a daughter and live nearZurich.[2]
