Who Is Hanna Hisldorf? German Actor Plays Amalia In 'The Empress'

German actor Hanna Hisldorf plays the character of Amalia in the Netflix series The Empress. The historical drama The Empress has gained rapid popularity since its release in September 2022. It depicts the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and has already been renewed for a second season within a month of its premiere.

The show was produced by Florian Cossen and Katrin Gebbe, and it was written by Bernd Lange, Janna Maria Nandzik, and Lena Stahl. A young Bavarian duchess called Elisabeth falls in love with Emperor Franz Joseph in 1854, which is where the narrative begins. Elisabeth becomes the Empress of Austria after their marriage. The show demonstrates how Elisabeth, a defiant woman with her own opinions, became involved in politics at the court of Vienna following her marriage. Her love and will to improve things are the primary focus of the show.

Amalia holds the position of a court mistress at the Schönbrunn Palace and is among the courtiers surrounding Elisabeth, vying for a higher rank in the court. Known for her strict adherence to the rules, Amalia identifies herself through her unwavering loyalty to the royal family and, more specifically, to the Empress.

Who is Hanna Hisldorf?

Hanna Hisldorf entered the world of screen acting in the not-so-distant past, starting with the crime thriller In The Fade in 2017. The movie revolves around a woman who seeks vengeance for the loss of her husband and child in a bomb explosion. She also appeared in the biopic drama series We Children from Bahnhof Zoo.

Besides being a professional actor, she is an expert in playing the piano and the guitar. She is fluent in German, English, and French and her hobbies include Dancesport, horse riding, and rifle shooting.

Following her graduation from high school in 2012, Hanna enrolled at her hometown's University of the Arts, where she pursued her education until 2017.

As a result of her scheduled activities, she made appearances at the Volksbühne and the local Deutsches Theater, where she played the role of Kaja Fossil in the Henrik Ibsen play Baumeister Solness, directed by Frank Castorf.

Hanna Hisldorf, who was born in Berlin, Germany in 1993, is renowned for her exceptional performances in critically acclaimed films such as In the Fade (2017), Smile (2019), and Freies Land (2019). Her role in In the Fade earned multiple awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. The actor currently resides in Berlin.

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