Birth Name: Jessica Schwarz
Birth Date: 1977-05-05
Birth Place: Erbach, Homburg, Germany
Career
First Appearances: - Blackrock (1997) as Model
Most Important Roles: - Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) as Natalie
- No Regrets (2001) as Luca
- Buddenbrooks (2008) as Antonia Buddenbrook
- Off Beat (2004) as November
- Nichts als Gespenster (2006) as Nora
- Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps (2007) as Katrin
- Blackrock (1997) as Model
- The Red Cockatoo (2006) as Luise
- The Wild Chicks (2006) as Frau Rose
- The Wild Chicks and Life (2009) as Frau Rose
Career Highlights: - Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
- No Regrets (2001)
- Buddenbrooks (2008)
- Off Beat (2004)
- Nichts als Gespenster (2006)
- Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps (2007)
- Blackrock (1997)
- The Red Cockatoo (2006)
- The Wild Chicks (2006)
- The Wild Chicks and Life (2009)
Awards
Awards: - Won Adolf Grimme Award - Fiction/Entertainment (2003)
- Nominated for 1 Bambi - Film - National (2013)
- Won Bambi - Best Actress - National (2009)
- Nominated for 1 Bambi - Best Actress - National (2007)
- Won Bavarian Film Award - Best Actress (Darstellerpreis) (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (2005)
- Nominated for 1 German Television Award - Best Actress (Beste Schauspielerin) (2010)
- Nominated for 1 German Television Award - Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television (Beste Schauspielerin in einer Hauptrolle - Fernsehfilm) (2004)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Camera - Best German Actress (2008)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Nymph - Television Films - Best Performance by an Actress (2010)
- Won Hessian TV Award - Best Actress (Beste Darstellerin) (2010)
- Won New Faces Award - Actress (2002)
- Won Undine Award - Best Young Character Actor/ Actress (Beste/-r jugendliche/-r Charakterdarsteller/-in) (2007)
- Nominated for 1 Undine Award - Best Young Actress - Film (Beste jugendliche Hauptdarstellerin in einem Kinospielfilm) (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Jupiter Award - Best German Actress (2015)
- Nominated for 1 Jupiter Award - Best German Actress (2014)
- Nominated for 1 International Competition - Best Actress (2017)
Full Biography
"Jessica Schwarz began her career in 1993 when German teen magazine Bravo crowned her their 'Girl of the Year.' She modeled for them for three years until German TV channel VIVA hired her to host shows like Interaktiv and Film ab. Jessica's acting debut came in 1999 with Jets - Leben am Limit, a short-lived TV series pilot. However, it wasn't until the release of Nichts bereuen in 2001 that critics truly recognized her talent. This romantic drama, co-starring her fiancé Daniel Brühl, showcased Jessica's abilities and differentiated her from other former VIVA hosts like Mola Adebisi, Nils Bokelberg, and Heike Makatsch.
Despite once stating she'd never pose for magazines like Playboy, Jessica hasn't been shy about baring skin on-screen. Her first topless scene was in Jets - Leben am Limit, followed by Amor - Todesspiel aus Liebe. Both films offer nice views, with Jets providing better lighting. We at E4U Central Germany are confident more revealing roles will come her way soon, so watch out for this rising star! Keep your eyes peeled, as Jessica Schwarz is set to heat things up!"
