Biography

Gabriela Maria Schmeide was born on July 10, 1965 in Bautzen, German Democratic Republic [now Federal Republic of Germany]. She is an actress, known for The White Ribbon (2009), Grill Point (2002) and System Crasher (2019). She is married to Herr Schmeide. They have one child.

Chosen "Best Younger Stage Actress" by magazine "Theater heute" in 1992.

Grew up in Bautzen, Germany and was raised bilingually (German, Sorbian) as daughter of Sorb parents. The Sorbs are a Slavic minority in East Germany.

Attending singing and violin lessons.

Graduated from the School of Drama "Ernst Busch" in Berlin (1991).