Scene from Der Pirat (1998)

Alternate Names: Кристиана Пауль, クリスティアーネ・パウル

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Deutschfieber (1992) as Sascha Busch

Most Important Roles:

• Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997) as Boutique Saleslady
• It's Just a Phase, Honeybunny (2021) as Emilia
• The Vexxer (2007) as Victoria Dickham
• Life Is All You Get (1997) as Vera
• In July (2000) as Juli
• Workaholic (1996) as Rhoda Tramitz
• The Wave (2008) as Anke Wenger
• Der Pirat (1998) as Meike
• Vorne ist verdammt weit weg (2007) as Chantal
• Vampire Sisters 2: Bats in the Belly (2014) as Elvira Tepes

Career Highlights:

• Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
• It's Just a Phase, Honeybunny (2021)
• The Vexxer (2007)
• Life Is All You Get (1997)
• In July (2000)
• Workaholic (1996)
• The Wave (2008)
• Der Pirat (1998)
• Vorne ist verdammt weit weg (2007)
• Vampire Sisters 2: Bats in the Belly (2014)

Awards:

• Won Special Award - Best Performance (Beste darstellerische Leistung) (2015)
• Nominated for 1 Bambi - Reader's Choice (2011)
• Nominated for 1 Bambi - Best Actress - National (2010)
• Won Bavarian Film Award - Best Young Actress (Darstellernachwuchspreis) (1997)
• Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (2017)
• Won Lilli Palmer Memorial Camera (1998)
• Won Emmy - Best Performance by an Actress (2016)
• Won Best Young Actress (1996)
• Nominated for 1 Romy - Favorite Actress (Beliebteste Schauspielerin) (2019)
• Nominated for 1 TeleStar - Best Actress in a Movie Made for TV (1998)
• Nominated for 1 Jupiter Award - Best German Actress (2014)
• Nominated for 1 Jupiter Award - Best German TV Actress (2012)

German-borne stage, screen, and television actor Christiane Paul was born in Berlin in 1974. Paul got her start as a magazine model before moving to acting in 1992. She is internationally known, appearing in French, German, and American features.

Alternate Names: Laura Maori Tonke

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Eastern Cross (1991) as Elfie

Most Important Roles:

• Wintersleepers (1997) as Nina
• Kein einfacher Mord (2020) as Nina Lieberstein
• Eastern Cross (1991) as Elfie
• Baader (2002) as Gudrun Ensslin
• Der Pirat (1998) as Sabine
• Caveman (2023) as Claudia Müller
• Mein Lotta-Leben - Alles Tschaka mit Alpaka (2022) as Sabine
• When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before (2023) as Mother
• I Am Guilty (2005) as Christiane Steeb
• June Moon (2002) as Nele

Career Highlights:

• Wintersleepers (1997)
• Kein einfacher Mord (2020)
• Eastern Cross (1991)
• Baader (2002)
• Der Pirat (1998)
• Caveman (2023)
• Mein Lotta-Leben - Alles Tschaka mit Alpaka (2022)
• When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before (2023)
• I Am Guilty (2005)
• June Moon (2002)

Awards:

• Won Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) (2016)
• Won Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (2016)
• Nominated for 1 Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) (2003)
• Nominated for 1 German Television Award - Best Actress (Beste Schauspielerin) (2020)
• Won Lilli Palmer Memorial Camera (2000)
• Won Prize of the City of Hof (2004)
• Nominated for 1 German Film Critics Award - Best Actress (Beste Darstellerin) (2019)
• Won German Film Critics Award - Best Actress (Beste Darstellerin) (2016)
• Nominated for 1 New Faces Award - Actress (2003)
• Nominated for 1 German Television Academy Award - Best Leading Actress (Beste Hauptdarstellerin) (2025)
• Nominated for 1 DSP Award - Best Comedy Role (Beste komödiantische Rolle) (2024)
• Nominated for 1 DSP Award - Best Duo Performance (Bestes Duo) (2023)
• Won DSP Award - Best Supporting Actress (Beste Nebendarstellerin) (2021)
• Nominated for 1 DSP Award - Best Supporting Actress (Beste Nebendarstellerin) (2016)
• Nominated for 1 DSP Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Role (Beste Schauspielerin in einer komödiantischen Rolle) (2016)
• Won Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis - Best Female Actor (2023)

"German actress Laura Tonke, a silver-screen sensation whether in movies like 'Gnadenlos - Zur Prostitution gezwungen' or TV shows such as 'Klemperer - Ein Leben in Deutschland', initially stepped into the limelight during her teenage years but delayed her full-fledged acting career until after completing her studies at Free University Berlin. Her breakthrough role came in 1997's 'Der Pirat', where she portrayed a drug-addled girl, baring all for the camera - an endeavor that earned her the Golden Camera award for Best Young Actress. The ensuing years saw Tonke showcasing her physique in various roles: from the romantic drama 'Just Married' (1998) to 'St. Pauli Nacht' (1999) and 'Angel Express', where she donned skimpy attire. Her versatility was further highlighted in films like 'Der Mörder meiner Mutter' (1999), 'Dich schickt der Himmel' (2001), and 'Gangster' (2002), with notable nudity in dramas such as 'Herz' (2001), 'Junimond' (2002), and 'Baader' (2002). Tonke's willingness to bare all continued into the 2000s, notably in 'Gegenüber Von Trost' series (2009). However, her role as Inga in 'Pigs Will Fly' (2002), where she appeared nude, remains a standout. Her fearless approach to acting has earned her a place in our Nudity Hall of Fame."