Luna Wedler
Luna Wedler (born 26 October 1999) is a Swiss actress. She gained popularity by starring in the 2020 Netflix series Biohackers.[1]
Luna Wedler | |
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Wedler in 2023 | |
| Born | 26 October 1999 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Education | European Film Actor School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Biohackers |
Early life edit
Wedler grew up alongside two siblings in Zürich's District 6.[2]
She studied contemporary dance between 2016 and 2018 at the European Film Actor School in Zürich.[3]
Career edit
Wedler had her debut in 2015, starring in Niklaus Hilbers' film Amateur Teens. In an interview, she said she applied for her first movie role at 14 years of age "just like that".[2] Since then, acting has fascinated her, especially embodying characters with dark sides.[2] At the age of 17, she starred in Blue My Mind, in which her character moves to a new school and indulges in a lifestyle of excess involving wild parties, drugs, and sex. She tells in retrospect: "This role affected me psychologically and demanded everything from me".[4][2]
She went on to appear in a number of films, including The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2018), as well as television series such as The Team.
In August 2020, Netflix released the techno-thriller series Biohackers. Wedler holds the lead role on the show, in which she seeks revenge for the death of her twin brother.[5] A second season was released in July 2021.[6]
Beginning in May 2021 and ending in the spring of 2022, Wedler played Sophie Scholl in an Instagram project that portrayed the White Rose activist's final year of life.[7][8] In 2023, she starred in Netflix's adaptation of Anthony Doerr's 2014 war novel, All the Light We Cannot See.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Amateur Teens | Milena | |
| 2018 | Blue My Mind | Mia | |
| The Most Beautiful Girl in the World | Roxy | ||
| 2019 | Close to the Horizon | Jessica Koch | |
| 2021 | Je suis Karl | Maxi | |
| The Story of My Wife | Grete | ||
| 2023 | Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert | Marianne Oellers |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Team | Claudia Weiss | 8 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | Biohackers | Emma "Mia Akerlund" Engels | 12 episodes |
| 2023 | All the Light We Cannot See | Jutta Pfennig | 2 episodes |
Awards and recognition edit
- 2018: Shooting Stars Award[9]
- 2018: Swiss Film Award - Best Actress for Blue My Mind
- 2018: Günter-Rohrbach-Filmpreis for The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, together with Aaron Hilmer[10]
- 2019: New Faces Award - Best Young Actress for The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
- 2020: Bavarian Film Awards - Best Young Actress
- 2021: German Film Award - nominated for Best Actress, Je Suis Karl[11]
References edit
- ^ ""Biohackers" - Jessica Schwarz, Luna Wedler und Caro Cult im Interview". ZEITjUNG (in German). 13 August 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Diese 17-jährige Zürcherin ist die neue Spezialistin für den Horror der Pubertät". Aargauer Zeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "SWISS FILMS: Luna Wedler". swissfilms.ch. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ In German: Diese Rolle ging mir psychisch nahe und forderte alles von mir
- ^ GmbH, DWDL de. "Netflix findet neuen Termin für die Serie "Biohackers"". DWDL.de. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Schauer, Tanja. "Biohackers, Staffel 2: Start, Handlung, Besetzung – das ist bisher bekannt". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "@ichbinsopiescholl". swr.online (in German). Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Hupertz, Heike. "@ichbinsophiescholl: Sophie Scholl ist jetzt bei Instagram". FAZ.NET (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "European Shooting Stars". efp-online.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ [Film drama "In den Gänge" wins Günter Rohrbach Film Prize]. rtl.de (in German). 2 November 2018. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "2021 German Film Award nominees announced". dw.com. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.