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Leni Wesselman

Leni Wesselman

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About me

Leni Wesselman is a German-Dutch actress with a strong presence in film, television, and international co-productions. She was awarded Best Actress at the Copper Coast Film Festival of the University of Wales (UK) and the Festival in Niš (Serbia). Her work is marked by emotional depth, subtle humor, and a distinct artistic voice. After a creative break to focus on family, she is now fully available for new screen projects.

Information

Acting age
34-44 years
Place of birth
München
Height (cm)
177
Eye color
green brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Long
Place of residence
Berlin (DE), München (DE)
Housing options
Wien (AT), Nürnberg (DE), Palma (ES), Hamburg (DE), Köln (DE), Belgrade (RS), San Francisco (US), Berlin (DE), Hannover (DE)
Nationality
German, Dutch
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchDutch, FlemishSerbianSerbo-Croatian
Dialects
Bairisch
Instruments
GuitarPiano
Sport
DressageHorse ridingWestern ridingYogaBilliardsHikingMiniature golfPilatesShow jumpingAerobicsBadmintonBalletBasketballBeach volleyballBowlingFitnessIce skatingMountain hikingQigongRock climbingRoller skatingSailing
Dance
BalletJazz danceModern danceSwing
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Comedian, Speaker
Singing
ChansonFolkHip HopPopRockBluesOpera singingRapSong
Special skills
ImprovisationAudio bookAudio dramaMagic
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Professional background

Studium u.a. bei Georg Albrecht Eckle, Sprecherziehung bei Christiane Bruckmann (Theaterakademie August Everding) und private Ausbildung bei u.a. Berliner Studio / dffb Labor, TP2 Talentpool with Andreas Dresen & Ute Wieland

Other professional training

2021
Akademie Für Professionelles Sprechen
2020
British Accent Training bei Lindsey Lawson
2014 – 2017
Gesangsunterricht bei Bobo in the whitewoodenhouses
2014
TP2 Talentpool mit Andreas Dresen
2013
DFFB Berliner Studio - 5 Wochen Schauspielseminar bei Prodromos Antoniadis
2012 – 2013
Kontinuierliches Meisner Training - bei Jan Messutat
2011 – 2013
Schauspielunterricht und Rollenstudium - bei Ercan Karacayli - Theaterakademie August Everding
2009 – 2012
Sprecherziehung - bei Christiane Bruckmann -Theaterakademie August Everding
2010 – 2011
Rollenstudium - Gerog Albrecht Eckle
2010
Intensiv Coaching und Schauspieltraining - Szuzanne Geyer
2010
Bachelor of Arts / LMU München / Fine Arts and Multimedia
2010
Improvisation und Kamera II Seminar - Lene Bayer
2006 – 2008
Schauspielcoaching und Camera Acting bei Daniela Obermeir

Awards

2020
BEST ACTRESS - University of Wales / Copper Coast Film Festival
2019
Outstanding Achievement Award BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
2019
Nomination as BEST ACTRESS
2018
Nomination as BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A FEATURE FILM
2017
Bester Kurzfilm
2016
Nomination Best Actress
2016
Pearls Artist Prize
2015
Special Jury Award as Best Actress
2015
Audience Award

Film

2024
screaming at mountains (AT)
Victoria (Hauptrolle) (LR)
2021
All About Eve
Eve (LR)
2021
Wann kommst du meine Wunden küssen (Cinema film)
Bonnie (SUP) Hanna Doose Station: SWR Distribution: Schiwago Film, DOMAR Film Casting Director: Alexandra Koknat Written by: Hanna Doose
2020
Da kommt noch was
Esther (SUP) Mareille Klein Station: BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion GmbH / Vegafilm AG Casting Director: Franziska Aigner
2020
Corsica (Short film)
Anna (LR) Finn Weight
2018
Gundermann (Cinema film)
junge Krankenschwester Teresa (SUP) Andreas Dresen Distribution: Pandora Film Casting Director: Karen Wendland
2018
Überhizt
Lola (LR) Olga Kosanovic
2018
Diese Fragmente (Cinema film)
Michael Poetschko Distribution: KINO
2017
Kreuzberg (Cinema film)
Lenni / Aktivistin (SUP) Carl Bessai Producer: Munire Armstrong Distribution: Raven West Films (USA / Kanada)
2017
Die Gedanken der Ana A. aus B.
Ana A. (LR) Leni Wesselman Distribution: Darling Berlin / maja_w
2016
Löwe am Montag
Paula (LR) Leni Wesselman
2014
The wind
Maria (LR) Johan Planefeld
2013 – 2014
Der Wald (Cinema film)
Maria (Hauptrolle) (LR) Viktor Gasic Distribution: KINOspielfilm / Diplomfilm
2014
Als wir träumten (Cinema film)
Schwester Maja (SUP) Andreas Dresen Distribution: Rommel Film / ARD / arte Casting Director: Doris Borkmann
2013
Open Cage (Cinema film)
Anna (LR) Siniša Galic Distribution: E.T.M. Production [rs] Faculty of Drama Arts Belgrade / HFF Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen Konrad Wolf
2013
Circuit
Black Lady Robert Gwisdek Station: short
2012
Silvi (Cinema film)
Susann (SUP) Nico Sommer Producer: süsssauerfilm Distribution: süsssauerfilm / aug&ohr medien
2012
Die Schwarzen Brüder (Cinema film)
Junge Dame (SUP) Xavier Koller Producer: Clarens Grollmann, Fritjof Hohagen Distribution: enigma film Casting Director: Anja Dihrberg
2011
Drei Zimmer Küche Bad (Cinema film)
Frau des Galeristen Dietrich Brüggemann Distribution: teamWorx
2009
MEIN (Cinema film)
Maggie (LR) Detlef Bothe Distribution: B-Filme / Zorro
2008
Saal Eins
Gloria Goldsmith / Sophia (LR) Katharina Hamann Distribution: TFH Berlin
2007
Anna war in Nizza
Anna (LR) Annekatrin Meyers Distribution: feenfilm

Television

HEY JO! - If walls could talk - Serie (Series) In development
2025
Gustav Klimt
Adele Bloch-Bauer (SUP) Christian Stiefenhofer Station: ZDF/arte
2024
Push (Series)
Meike (SUP) Mia Maariel Meyer Producer: Jochen Cremer Station: ZDF Distribution: Bantry Bay Casting Director: Ana Dávila Written by: Luisa Hardenberg
2022
SOKO Wismar
Lisa (SUP) Kerstin Krause Producer: CINECENTRUM BERLIN · Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH Station: ZDF Casting Director: Sabine Weimann Casting
2020 – 2022
HEY JO! - If walls could talk
Jo (Hauptrolle) (LR) Lee Getty Station: Serien Pilot
2021
Tatort - München
Superheldin Christine Hartmann Station: ARD / BR Casting Director: Anne Hünseler
2018
In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte - Lernen und lernen lassen
Nina Gehrau (Episoden Hauptrolle) Dieter Laske Station: ARD Casting Director: Anna Slater Casting
2017
Tatort - Fangschuss (TV series)
Annika Kühn (SUP) Buddy Giovinazzo Station: ARD Casting Director: Gitta Uhlig
2017
Viel zu Nah (TV movie)
Penelope (SUP) Petra K. Wagner Station: ARD / Hessischer Rundfunk Casting Director: Ingrid Böhm
2016
The Opening - Trailer 23. Internat. Filmfest Oldenburg
Wendy Deborah Kara Unger & Torsten Neumann Station: Internat. Filmfest Oldenburg
2015
Women in War - Krieg gegen Frauen
Evi Oberkofler & Edith Eisenstecken Station: 3Sat
2014
Landauer (TV event)
Sekretärin Scharnagl (SUP) Hans Steinbichler Station: Zeitsprung Pictures / ARD / BR / Degeto Casting Director: Franziska Aigner
2013
Sym-bi-ose
Frau, Hauptrolle Erec Brehmer Station: short / HFF München
2013
Autobahn
Paula (Hauptrolle) (LR) Julia Tielke Station: HFBK Hamburg / short
2012
Vettl
Alice, Hauptrolle Raffael Kreuzer Station: Abschlussfilm Medienakademie (Bavaria Film)
2011
SOKO 5113 - Die Venus von Pasing (Series)
Jule Springer (SUP) Peter Stauch Station: ZDF
2011
Eine Szene Machen
Lisa, Hauptrolle Simon-Niklas Scheuring Station: HFF München
2011
3sat Idents "TRIALOGE"
Leading Role Matthias Zentner Station: 3sat
2011
Die Judengasse
Ida Seifmann Carsten Degenhardt Station: short
2010
Schwestern
Johanna, Hauptrolle Malina Poranzke Station: HFF München
2010
The Diary
Marina, Hauptrolle Zarah Schrade Station: HFF München
2010
Station
Leading Role Johannes Krell Station: short / TFH Berlin
2009
Chopin at the Opera
George Sand Jan Schmidt-Garre Station: ZDF/ 3sat / Pars Media GmbH/ RB Film
2009
Tunnelblicke
Simone, Hauptrolle Julius Grimm Station: short

Theater

2007 – 2008
DER LETZTE FEURIGE LIEBHABER
Bobbi Michele Daniela Obermeir Theater: Camerakino Freising / Bühne Berganger

Audio

2014 – 2020
Stimme für CheckEins.de, die Webseite für das Kinderfernsehen • ARD
2014
Wut - Jugendliche Gewaltausbrüche
Ensemble-Mitglied Jonas Heldt Producer: Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg Distribution: RBB / Kulturradio / EBU Master-School

Other

2021
Net ID - Datenstrip
Leading Role Daniel Vogelmann Producer: Neon Groen GmbH
2017
Ein Freund von mir (Drogenprävention Crystal Meth)
Leading Role Lorenz Weißfuß Producer: Social Spot/LKA Bayern und Staatsministerium für Gesundheit
2016
The Opening - Trailer Filmfest Oldenburg (Trailer)
Leading Role D.K. Unger, Thorsten Neumann
2015
DKMS
Leading Role Laurentius Emmelmann Producer: e&p films
2015
Weihnachten im Ersten
selbst
2014
Lufthansa
Zachary Emerson Producer: Tony Petersen Film GmbH
2014
Vögel die Erde Essen - Schneckendasein (Music video)
Robert Gwisdek Producer: Kreisfilm