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Vera von Gunten

Vera von Gunten

About me

Hello!
I am an actress, born in Bern and live in Vienna. After studying at the Zurich University of the Arts, I founded the independent theater company FAR A DAY CAGE together with director Tomas Schweigen. The company produced many plays, which have been shown at numerous renowned theatres and festivals. From 2007-2011 I was in the acting ensemble of Theaterhaus Jena, two years of which as permanent member. In 2012, I was engaged at Theater Basel for three seasons. For the past eight years (2015-2023) I was in the acting ensemble at Schauspielhaus Wien. Since summer 2023, I have been freelancing again and I work between Vienna and Switzerland. 

Information

Acting age
41-48 years
Place of birth
Bern
Height (cm)
160
Eye color
brown
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Long
Place of residence
Wien (AT), Bern (CH)
Housing options
Zürich (CH), Berlin (DE), Hamburg (DE), München (DE), Graz (AT)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchItalian
Dialects
Bern German(native dialect)Zürich German
Sport
Alpine skiingFitnessHorse ridingYoga
Dance
Contemporary danceLatin American dancesArgentine tango
Main profession
Actor
Special skills
Improvisation
Pitch
Soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2000 – 2004
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Awards

2007
Echos Preis der Schweizerischen Kulturstiftung Pro Helvetia
2006
Premio Nachwuchspreis für Tanz und Theater, Schweiz

Film

2009
Liebe Mauer (Cinema film)
Guest Role Peter Timm Producer: Relevant Film Written by: Peter Tim
1989
Pestalozzis Berg (Cinema film)
Wilde (SUP) Peter von Gunten Producer: Praesens Film AG, Zürich Stella-Film, München Ellepi Films S.r.I., Rom DEFA, KAG „Babelsberg“ Distribution: Praesens Film AG, Zürich Written by: Peter Schneider, Peter von Gunten, Lukas Hartmann

Television

2014
Tatort Schweiz (TV movie (series))
Karin Huber (GR) Michael Schaerer Producer: SRF Station: SRF, ARD, ORF Casting Director: Corinna Glaus Written by: Evelyne Staehlin, Josy Meier
2009
Viewpoint (Documentary fiction)
Frau Jenny (LR) Liliana Heimberg Producer: ZHAW Zürich Station: ZHAW Zürich Distribution: ZHAW Zürich Written by: Liliana Heimberg

Theater

2024 – 2026
Schwarzenbach – Le dolci Vite (Drama)
Leading Role Outside Eye: Marcel Schwald Producer: Schlachthaus Theater Bern Theater: Schlachthaus Theater Bern
2023
Grelle Tage (Drama)
diverse (SUP) Charlotte Lorenz Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien
2023
Du, Herbert (Drama)
Herbert (LR) Antje Schupp Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien
2023
The End of all and Everything (Drama)
Supporting Role Tomas Schweigen Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien
2021 – 2022
Bataillon (Drama)
Elisabeth Mann Borgese (LR) Milena Michalek Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Enis Maci
2022
Shit hits the Fan (Drama)
Tanja (LR) James Yeatman / Kandinsky London Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Lauren Mooney / James Yeatman
2022
FAARM ANIMAAL (Drama)
LU (LR) Tomas Schweigen Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien
2020 – 2021
Rand (Drama)
Leading Role Tomas Schweigen Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Miroslava Svolikova
2020
Kudlich in Amerika (Drama)
Rock Hudson (SUP) Elsa Sophie Jach / Thomas Köck Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Thomas Köck
2019
Schlafende Männer (Drama)
Julia (LR) Tomas Schweigen Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Martin Crimp
2019
Sommer (Drama)
Leading Role Elsa Sophie Jach Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Sean Keller
2019
Das Leben des Vernon Subutex (Drama)
Emilie (SUP) Tomas Schweigen Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Virginie Despentes
2017 – 2018
Metamorphosen oder die Struktur der mittleren Jahre (Drama)
Leading Role Marie Bues Producer: Schlachthaus Theater Bern Theater: Schlachthaus Theater Bern Written by: Eigenproduktion
2018
Blei (Drama)
Autorin (LR) Tomas Schweigen Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Ivna Cič
2018
Ein Körper für jetzt und heute (Drama)
Supporting Role Zino Wey Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Mehdi Moradpour
2017
JINXXX (Drama)
Supporting Role Theda Bo Nilsson, Julian Wolf Eike Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien
2016
CELLAR DOOR (nominated) (Drama)
Tanja (LR) Theda Nilsson, Julian Wolf Eike Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien
2016
CELLAR DOOR (Drama)
Tanja (LR) Theda Bo Nilsson, Julian Wolf Eike Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Thede Bo Nilsson, Julian Wolf Eike
2016
Traum, Perle, Tod nach "Die andere Seite" (Drama)
Leading Role Tomas Schweigen Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Alfred Kubin
2015
Der Besuch der alten Dame (Drama)
Ill, Frau Ill, Bürgermeister (LR) Florian Fiedler Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Friedrich Dürrenmatt
2015
Der grüne Kakadu (Drama)
Graf (SUP) Lucia Bihler Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Arthur Schnitzler
2015
PUNK & POLITIK (Drama)
Leading Role Tomas Schweigen Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien Theater: Schauspielhaus Wien Written by: Tomas Schweigen und Ensemble
2015
der Zauberberg (Drama)
Frau Loos (SUP) Thom Luz Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Thomas Mann
2014
Vaudeville (Drama)
Leading Role Jan-Christoph Gockel, Massimo Rocchi, Nina Mattenklotz, Markus Heinzelmann Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Tomas Schweigen, Gabriel Vetter
2014
Tom Sawyer (Drama)
Witte Douglas u.a. (SUP) Niklaus Helbling Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Mark Twain
2013
Like a Rolling Stone (Drama)
Jackie Kennedy, Joan Baez, Bürgermeisterin u.a. (LR) Tomas Schweigen Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Tomas Schweigen und Ensemble
2013
Beggar's Opera (Drama)
Polly, u.a. (LR) Tomas Schweigen Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: John Gay
2013
Bluthochzeit (Drama)
Magd (SUP) Calixto Bieito Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Federico Garcia Lorca
2012
Krabat (Drama)
Supporting Role Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Ottfried Preussler
2012
Werther - I'm a story backwards told (Drama)
Werther (LR) Thom Luz Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: Johann Wolfgang v. Goethe
2012
Ein Traumspiel (Drama)
Supporting Role Tomas Schweigen Producer: Theater Basel Theater: Theater Basel Written by: August Strindberg
2011
Hamlet (Drama)
Gertrude (SUP) Tomas Schweigen Producer: Theaterhaus Gessnerallee Theater: Theaterhaus Gessnerallee
2009
Jugend ohne Gott (Drama)
Leading Role Markus Heinzelmann Producer: Theaterhaus Jena Theater: Theaterhaus Jena Written by: Ödön von Horváth
2009
Wilhelm Tell (Drama)
Wilhelm Tell (LR) Markus Heinzelmann Producer: Theaterhaus Jena Theater: Theaterhaus Jena Written by: Friedrich Schiller
2008
Villa Dolorosa (Drama)
Olga (LR) Markus Heinzelmann Producer: Theaterhaus Jena Theater: Theaterhaus Jena Written by: Rebekka Kricheldorf
2007
Second Life (Drama)
Leading Role Tomas Schweigen Producer: Theaterhaus Jena Theater: Theaterhaus Jena
2006
Nothing Company (Drama)
Leading Role Tomas Schweigen Producer: Theaterhaus Gessnerallee Theater: Theaterhaus Gessnerallee

Audio

2026
Spusu Schweiz (Speaker)
Producer: Cosmix Wien Distribution: Internet
2014
Implenia (Speaker)
Producer: Tele Basel Distribution: Radio
2014
Basel geht aus (Speaker)
Producer: Tele Basel Distribution: Kinowerbung Basel
2012
Schweizerischer Apothekenverband (Speaker)
Producer: Hastings Zürich Distribution: Radio

Internet

2020 – 2021
Lost in Space and Time – we could be Heroes (Short film)
Georgina (ELR) Eigenproduktion Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien
2017 – 2018
Schauspielhaus Wien (Mini series)
Vera Schindegger (LR) Tomas Schweigen, Bernhard Studlar, Lorenz Langenegger, Ivna Čic, Miro Svolikova Producer: Schauspielhaus Wien
2011
Gotham City – Achterbahn in die Hölle (Experimental film)
Millicent Mallory (SUP) Marcus Heinzelmann, Matthias Huser Producer: Theaterhaus Jena