Cast

Birgit Minichmayr

1977

Active years (films on this site)

2001–2009

Genres

DramaHistoryMusicalRomance

Schools and movements

Contemporary European Art CinemaWomen Directors

Directors worked with

István Szabó1 filmMaren Ade1 film

Biography

Birgit Minichmayr is an Austrian actress. She studied drama at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna. For her work in Maren Ade's film Everyone Else she won Silver Bear for Best Actress at 59th Berlin International Film Festival. She is the only Austrian actress to win this award in history of the festival and the first Austrian actress to win best actress award at a major European film festival since 1956. She worked with several major European directors including Michael Haneke, Tom Tykwer and Jessica Hausner.

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Awards and honours

International

• Silver Bear for Best Actress 2009
• Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum 2012
• Eysoldt-Ring 2024

National / local

• Culture Medal of Upper Austria 2009
• Austrian Film Award for Best Actress 2025
• Romy

2 films on this site

1. Taking Sides 2001 · István Szabó · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
2. Everyone Else 2009 · Maren Ade · IMDb 6.6 · Cast