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Anja Kruse(I)

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Anja Kruse
Recounts the extraordinary life of Edith Stein. Born Jewish, she demonstrated uncompromising courage as an outspoken advocate for equity in the Women' Rights Movement at the onset of National Socialism in Germany, and though her actions, as a Carmelite Nun, challenging the very foundation of the Holy See to stand up against the Holocaust: a path which would lead to her martyrdom in Auschwitz.
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Anja Kruse was born on 5 August 1956 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. She is an actress, known for Die schöne Wilhelmine (1984), Forsthaus Falkenau (1989) and Barbara Wood - Spiel des Schicksals (2002). She was previously married to Jean-Louis Daniel.
BornAugust 5, 1956
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BornAugust 5, 1956
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Die schöne Wilhelmine (1984)
    Die schöne Wilhelmine
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Wilhelmine
    Anja Kruse and Christian Wolff in Forsthaus Falkenau (1989)
    Forsthaus Falkenau
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Angelika Rombach
    • Dr. Angelika Grassmann
    Barbara Wood - Spiel des Schicksals (2002)
    Barbara Wood - Spiel des Schicksals
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Lydia Harris
    • 2002
    Dove comincia il sole (1997)
    Dove comincia il sole
    3.9
    TV Series
    • Maria Gilbert
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Sophie's War
      • Sophie
      • Pre-production
    • Neon Angel
      • Jacqueline
      • Post-production
    • Greenlight Institute
      • Sydney
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Fragile Men
      • Maggy
      • Pre-production
    • Die Schönwetter-Bullen - Dienst ohne Vorschrift
      • Anita
      • Completed
      • TV Series
    • Igor Jeftic and Dieter Fischer in The Rosenheim Cops (2002)
      The Rosenheim Cops
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Felizitas Kärger
      • 2021
    • A Rose in Winter (2018)
      A Rose in Winter
      6.1
      • Erna Stein
      • 2018
    • For Heaven's Sake (2002)
      For Heaven's Sake
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Lena Reben
      • 2018
    • Ueli Christen, Georg Söring, Christian Becker, Sandra Borgmann, Heinz Hoenig, Stephan Kampwirth, Matthias Kutschmann, Peter Nottmeier, Gerhard Schirlo, Martin Semmelrogge, Markus Zimmer, Uwe Szielasko, Martin Richter, Frank Goosen, Milena Tscharntke, Riad Abdel-Nabi, Marie Bloching, Maximilian Mundt, Jan Bülow, David Hugo Schmitz, and Hauke Petersen in Radio Heimat (2016)
      Radio Heimat
      6.4
      • Franks Omma
      • 2016
    • SOKO München (1978)
      SOKO München
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Vivian von Wagner
      • Margret Bolinger
      • 2005–2015
    • Bruno Maccallini and Jutta Speidel in Wir haben gar kein' Trauschein (2013)
      Wir haben gar kein' Trauschein
      3.9
      TV Movie
      • Sylvie Terboven
      • 2013
    • Wilsberg (1995)
      Wilsberg
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Lea Sonnenborn
      • 2012
    • The Last Cop (2010)
      The Last Cop
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Linda von Ahrensburg
      • 2011
    • Countdown - Die Jagd beginnt (2010)
      Countdown - Die Jagd beginnt
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Karin Schuster
      • 2011
    • The Gardener of God (2010)
      The Gardener of God
      5.6
      • Erica von Baumann
      • 2010
    • Steven Cree in Vivaldi, the Red Priest (2009)
      Vivaldi, the Red Priest
      6.7
      • And with
      • 2009
    • Johanna - Köchin aus Leidenschaft (2009)
      Johanna - Köchin aus Leidenschaft
      2.9
      TV Movie
      • Johanna Melzer
      • 2009
    • Da wo wir zu Hause sind (2009)
      Da wo wir zu Hause sind
      4.1
      TV Movie
      • Viktoria Perterer
      • 2009
    • Gustl Bayrhammer in Weißblaue Geschichten (1983)
      Weißblaue Geschichten
      6.5
      TV Series
      • 2008
    • Da wo die Freundschaft zählt (2007)
      Da wo die Freundschaft zählt
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Viktoria Perterer
      • 2007

    Soundtrack

    • Anja Kruse and Christian Wolff in Forsthaus Falkenau (1989)
      Forsthaus Falkenau
      4.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "O du fröhliche"
      • 1991
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos6

    JUMP by Joshua Sinclair - scenes
    Demo Reel 8:14
    JUMP by Joshua Sinclair - scenes
    International Showreel
    Demo Reel 11:51
    International Showreel
    International Showreel
    Demo Reel 11:51
    International Showreel
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:35
    Trailer
    Metamorphosis
    Trailer 1:53
    Metamorphosis
    By Way Of The Stars
    Trailer 1:26
    By Way Of The Stars
    Metamorphosis
    Trailer 1:52
    Metamorphosis

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m)
    • Born
      • August 5, 1956
      • Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
    • Spouse
      • Jean-Louis Daniel1995 - December 2008 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Anja Kruse hosted "Aufgerollt" (1992, TV-Special, ORF) about kisses in films.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Lives in Salzburg, Austria.

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