Martina Gedeck | |
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![]() Gedeck in 2017 | |
Born | (1961-09-14)14 September 1961 (age 63) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse | |
Awards | German Film Award (1997, 2002) |
Website | martina-gedeck |
Martina Gedeck (German:[maʁ.ˈtiː.naˈɡeː.dɛk]ⓘ; born 14 September 1961) is a German actress. She achieved international recognition due to her roles in films such asMostly Martha (2001),The Lives of Others (2006), andThe Baader Meinhof Complex (2008).[1] She has won several awards, including twoDeutscher Filmpreis, in 1997 for Supporting Actress inLife is All You Get, and in 2002 for Actress inMostly Martha.[2]
Gedeck was born 14 September 1961 inMunich,Bavaria,West Germany, and grew up in Bavaria, the oldest of three girls.[3] In 1971, her family moved toWest Berlin, where the 11-year-old Martina debuted as an actress in children's television shows.[4] There seems to be some uncertainty regarding her year of birth 1961.[5]
After leaving school in 1981, she enrolled at theFree University of Berlin, majoring in German Literature and History.[4] From 1982 to 1986, Martina attended acting classes at theBerlin University of the Arts. During that time, she made her stage debut at the Theater am Turm in Frankfurt. Gedeck performed regularly at theDeutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, and appeared in plays in Basel, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hamburg.[4]
In 1994, Gedeck gained the attention of film audiences with her performance inSönke Wortmann's hit comedyMaybe... Maybe Not (Der bewegte Mann). In 1995, Gedeck received critical praise for her award-winning performance in the television dramaHölleisengretl [de]. In 1997, she boosted her reputation with her performance as Lilo in Wolfgang Becker'sLife is All You Get (Das Leben ist eine Baustelle).[4] In 1997, she received theGerman Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as a shy waitress in Helmut Dietl'sRossini [de].[2][4] By the end of the 1990s, Gedeck had established herself as "one of the most prolific character actresses in Germany" with ambitious feature films such asJew-Boy Levi (Viehjud Levi) and television dramas like Dominik Graf'sYour Best Years (Deine besten Jahre). She garnered awards and nominations throughout this period of her career.[4]
Gedeck's international breakthrough came with her performance in Sandra Nettelbeck'sMostly Martha (Bella Martha). In the film, she plays a workaholic chef who is forced to adjust to major changes in her personal and professional life that are beyond her control. The film won the Créteil International Women's Film Festival Grand Prix Award, and the Goya Award for Best European Film in 2002. It also received a German Film Award Nomination for Outstanding Feature Film. For her performance, Gedeck received a European Film Award Nomination for Best Actress (2002), the German Film Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Actress (2002), and the German Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2003).[6]
In 2006, Gedeck appeared in five major films:The Elementary Particles (2006) as Christiane,The Lives of Others (2006) as Christa-Maria Sieland,The Perfect Friend (2006) as Marlène,Summer '04 (2006) as Miriam Franz, andRobert De Niro'sThe Good Shepherd (2006) as Hanna Schiller, starring oppositeMatt Damon andJohn Turturro.[4]The Lives of Others won theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[1]
In 2008, Gedeck played the role ofUlrike Meinhof inThe Baader Meinhof Complex. In 2010, Gedeck, who is affiliated with theGreen Party, served as an elector in the Federal Assembly to elect the newPresident of Germany.[7] That year, she appeared inJew Suss: Rise and Fall andAgnosía.
In 2012, she appeared inThe Wall andThe Door, and in 2013, she appeared inThe Nun andNight Train to Lisbon. Gedeck resides inBerlin with her partner, Swiss director Markus Imboden.[3] In 2013 she was nominated a member of the jury at the70th Venice International Film Festival.[8]
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Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
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1995 | Grimme-Preis | Best Cast | Just an affair | Won |
1995 | Bavarian TV Awards | Best Actress | Hölleisengretl[9] | Won |
1997 | German Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Rossini | Won |
1997 | Golden Lion | Best Actress | The Nephew | Nominated |
1997 | TelStar | Best Actress | The Nephew | Won |
1998 | Golden Lion | Best Supporting Actress | Bella Block[10] | Won |
1998 | Grimme-Preis | Best Actress | The Nephew,Bella Block | Won |
1999 | Bavarian Film Awards | Best Actress | The Green Desert[11] | Won |
2000 | Bavarian TV Awards | Best Actress | Best Years[9] | Won |
2001 | Baden-Baden TV Film Festival | Best Cast | Romeo | Won |
2002 | European Film Award | Best Actress | Mostly Martha | Nominated |
2002 | German Film Award | Best Actress | Mostly Martha | Won |
2002 | Grimme-Preis | Best Actress | Romeo | Won |
2002 | Preis der deutschen Filmkritik | Best Actress | Mostly Martha[12] | Won |
2002 | Mons International Festival | Best Actress | Mostly Martha | Won |
2003 | Goldene Kamera | Best Actress | Lost Country,The Mother[13] | Won |
2004 | Grimme-Preis | Best Actress | Back to Life | Nominated |
2004 | Deutscher Fernsehpreis | Best Actress | Hungry for Life[14] | Won |
2006 | European Film Award | Best Actress | The Lives of Others | Nominated |
2006 | German Film Award | Best Actress | The Elementary Particles | Nominated |
2006 | Premio Bacco, Notte delle Stelle | Best Actress | Mostly Martha[15] | Won |
2006 | International Filmfestival Kaluga | Best Actress | Mostly Martha | Won |
2006 | Diva Award | Hall of Fame | Outstanding Artistic Contribution[2][16] | Won |
2007 | Berlin Film Festival, Silver Bear | Best Cast | The Good Shepherd | Won |
2007 | Bavarian Film Awards | Best Actress | Messy Christmas[11] | Won |
2007 | Jupiter Award | Best Actress | The Elementary Particles | Won |
2007 | Nastro d'Argento Europeo | Best Actress | The Lives of Others | Won |
2008 | BZ Culture Award | Outstanding artistic contribution | — | Won |
2013 | German Film Award | Best Actress[17] | Die Wand | Nominated |
2015 | Goldene Kamera | Best German Actress[18] | — | Won |