Laura Berlin
Laura Berlin (born 13 March 1990) is a German actress and model. She is known for her role as Emma of Normandy in the Netflix original series Vikings: Valhalla, which premiered in 2022.
Laura Berlin | |
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.jpg.webp) Laura Berlin at the 2019 Berlinale Medienboard Party | |
| Born | 13 March 1990[1] |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
At the age of 15, Laura Berlin was discovered by a model agency and became a model. Two years later she joined VIVA Models and took part to fashion shows for Boss, Balenciaga, Michalsky, and Fornarina. Meanwhile, she worked for IMG Models and was regularly invited to Paris and Milan. At the age of 17, she was featured on the front page of the Italian edition of Elle.[2] She went on to be featured in other fashion magazines. Since her graduation in 2009, she has worked full-time as a model and has been signed with several famous model agencies from around the world.
After she gained her initial acting experience from school theatre and private acting lessons,[3][4] she made her first television appearance at the age of 19 as the main character in Thomas Freundner's fairytale film Schneewittchen (ARD) alongside well-known actors like Sonja Kirchberger, Jaecki Schwarz, Martin Brambach, and Jörg Schüttauf. Collaboration with acting management agencies led to further film projects. Berlin appeared in several advertising spots of well-known brands as well as in a music video of the rock band Oomph!. She took the role of Charlotte Montrose in the films Ruby Red (2013), Sapphire Blue (2014) and Emerald Green (2016) inspired by Kerstin Gier's book series Ruby Red Trilogy. In 2016, she played the main role in the music video of Prinz Pi's song 1,40m. Moreover, she played the role of a bewildered ghost girl as a guest star in the series Binny and the Ghost.
Since December 2016, she has appeared as Jenny Hülshoff in the Internet series Alles Liebe, Annette published on YouTube.
Most recently, she stars as the unshakeable leader, Queen Emma in the new series "Vikings: Valhalla" directed by Jeb Stuart, airing on Netflix.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eternalsoul.org | Jessy | Short film |
| 2011 | Men in the City 2 | Hippie | |
| 2013 | Ruby Red | Charlotte Montrose | |
| 2014 | Sapore di te | Ingrid | |
| 2014 | Sapphire Blue | Charlotte Montrose | |
| 2015 | Punk Berlin 1982 | Hanna | |
| 2015 | Meine Bäckerblume | Bäckerin | Short film |
| 2016 | Emerald Green | Charlotte Montrose | |
| 2016 | UFO: It Is Here | Melissa Stein | |
| 2017 | Bullyparade – Der Film | Monirella | |
| 2018 | Ronny & Klaid | Angela | |
| 2019 | Immenhof – Das Abenteuer eines Sommers | Charly | |
| 2021 | The Witch and the Ottoman | Anne | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Snow White | Snow White | Television film |
| 2010 | Tod einer Schülerin | Katja Weiss | Television film |
| 2010 | Vater aus heiterem Himmel | Bettina | Television film |
| 2010 | Notruf Hafenkante | Melissa Wiesenrath | Episode "Risiken und Nebenwirkungen" |
| 2011–2012 | SOKO Wismar | Jennifer Karlsen / Anna Blume | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | SOKO Stuttgart | Denise May | Episode: "Auf die Plätze, fertig, tot" |
| 2013, 2015 | SOKO Leipzig | Lisa Braisch / Sarah Fischer | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Verbotene Liebe | Janine | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Polizeiruf 110 | Vanessa | Episode: "Eine mörderische Idee" |
| 2015 | My Worst Best Friend | Jana | Television film |
| 2015 | Einstein | Julia Weigert | Television film |
| 2015 | In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte | Smilla Eriksson | Episode: "Starke Mädchen" |
| 2015 | Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei | Nadja | Episode: "Lockdown" |
| 2016 | Binny and the Ghost | Leonina | Episode: "Leona" |
| 2017–2019 | Einstein | Julia Weigert | 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Blaumacher | Sascha Decker | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Bad Cop - kriminell gut | Svenja Althaus | Episode: "Feuer und Flamme" |
| 2018 | Der Staatsanwalt | Nina | Episode: "Die Enkelin" |
| 2018 | Split Homicide | Ivana Pokovic | Episode: "Mord auf Vis" |
| 2018 | Cologne P.D. | Yvonne Becker | Episode: "Monster" |
| 2018 | Professor T. | Maren | Episode: "Das verlorene Kind" |
| 2018–present | Notruf Hafenkante | Dr Eva Grünberg | Series regular |
| 2019 | Inga Lindström | Astrid | Episode: "Auf der Suche nach Dir" |
| 2020 | Breaking Even | Charlotte Lindemann | Main role |
| 2022 | Vikings: Valhalla | Emma of Normandy | Main role |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Alles Liebe, Annette | Jenny | 4 episodes |
Music videos
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Power of Love" | 2006 | Oomph! | |
| "1,40" | 2016 | Prinz Pi feat. Philipp Dittberner | |
| "Roundabouts" | 2018 | Michael Patrick Kelly | |
References
- "Laura Berlin - Moviepilot" (in German). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- "Viva Models Berlin: introducing Laura Berlin". gosee.de. 15 January 2008. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- Sabine Metzger/teleschau – der mediendienst (25 December 2009). "Laura Berlin: Prinzessin mit Köpfchen". de.lifestyle.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- "Laura Berlin bei Anja Joos Management" (in German). Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
External links
- Laura Berlin at IMDb
- Laura Berlin at filmportal.de (in German)
- Laura Berlin profile page, acting agency Spielkind
- "Interview mit Laura Berlin". Blaue Seite (Interview) (in German). 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- Laura Berlin's official website (in German)