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Nina Proll (born 12 January 1974) is an Austrian actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1995. She starred in the film September, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Key Information

In 1999 she received the Marcello Mastroianni Award given out at the Venice International Film Festival. Proll participated in the third season of the Austrian television dance competition Dancing Stars in 2007, coming in 5th place.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Auf Teufel komm raus
1998 Hinterholz 8 Margit Krcal
Slidin' - Alles bunt und wunderbar
Suzie Washington Stewardess
1999 Northern Skirts Jasmin Schmid
2000 Die Fremde
Ternitz, Tennessee Lilly
Komm, süßer Tod Angelika Lanz
2002 Amen. Helga
Ikarus Lena
On the Other Side of the Bridge Fanny
2003 September Lena
2005 Antibodies Lucy
Die Quereinsteigerinnen Barbara
2006 Fallen Nina
2007 Rabbit Without Ears Daniela Berg
2008 The Sibyl Cipher [de] Petra Wendt
Buddenbrooks Aline Puvogel
2010 Tiger Team: The Mountain of the 1000 Dragons [de] Frau Papus
Anatomy of Evil (Episode 1) Vera Angerer
2012 Was weg is, is weg [de] Gini Much
2013 Talea Eva
Dampfnudelblues Sophie Höpfl
Lovely Louise [de] Steffi
2015 Traumfrauen Birte Schottenhammel
Look Who's Back Ute Kassler Uncredited
2016 Centre of My World Pascal
Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden Varieteédirektorin / Vaudeville director
2017 Anna Fucking Molnar Anna Molnar

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Nina Proll is an Austrian actress known for her compelling performances in German-language film and television, often portraying complex characters in dramatic and independent productions. Born on November 16, 1974, in Vienna, Austria, she trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and began her career in the mid-1990s with roles in Austrian cinema. [1] Her breakthrough came with appearances in notable films such as ''Nackt'' (2002) and ''Auf der Strecke'' (2007), showcasing her ability to convey emotional depth in ensemble casts. [1] She has since built a prolific career with roles in acclaimed projects including ''Der Knochenmann'' (2009), ''Das finstere Tal'' (The Dark Valley, 2014), ''Wild Mouse'' (2017), and ''Der Boden unter den Füßen'' (The Ground Beneath My Feet, 2019), frequently collaborating with prominent Austrian directors. Proll has also appeared in numerous television series, including episodes of ''Tatort'' and ''SOKO Kitzbühel'', extending her presence across both cinematic and broadcast media in Austria and Germany. [1] Her work has earned recognition through various festival and industry awards, highlighting her status as one of Austria's respected character actors.

Early life

Early years and education

Nina Proll was born on January 12, 1974, in Vienna, Austria. She spent her childhood in the Waldviertel region, where she was raised by her grandmother, before moving to Vienna at the age of 13. [2] During her school years, she received training in acting, dance, and singing. Proll graduated from Gymnasium Sacré Coeur.

Career

Breakthrough and early roles

Nina Proll began her professional acting career in musical theatre in the mid-1990s. She appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Stadttheater Klagenfurt in 1994 and Sweet Charity in Amstetten in 1995. [3] Her stage work continued with roles in Lampenfieber and Cabaret in 1997. [3] She transitioned to film with early major roles in Hinterholz 8 in 1997 and Ternitz + Tennessee in 1999. [4] Her breakthrough came with the leading role of Jasmin Schmid in Barbara Albert's Nordrand (Northern Skirts) in 1999. [5] For her performance in Nordrand, Proll won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor/Actress at the 1999 Venice International Film Festival. [5] [6] This international recognition was followed by her selection as one of the European Film Promotion Shooting Stars in 2000. [7] Proll also took on early television work, appearing in the series Kaisermühlen Blues from 1999 to 2000. [4]

Film career

Nina Proll's feature film career flourished from the early 2000s onward, encompassing a range of Austrian and German productions that showcased her versatility across genres from drama to comedy. [8] In 2000, she appeared in Komm süßer Tod, directed by Wolfgang Murnberger. She followed this with roles in Amen. / Der Stellvertreter (2002) and September (2002), the latter screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [9] Subsequent 2000s credits included Antibodies / Antikörper (2005), Rabbit Without Ears / Keinohrhasen (2007) directed by Til Schweiger, and Buddenbrooks (2008). [10] During the 2010s and into the 2020s, Proll continued to take on prominent parts in independent and mainstream features. [10] She starred in Talea (2012) directed by Katharina Mückstein, Dampfnudelblues (2013), Traumfrauen (2014), Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden (2016) directed by Dieter Berner, Center of My World / Die Mitte der Welt (2016), and Anna Fucking Molnar (2017), in which she also served as a writer. [8] [10] More recently, she appeared in Kurt (2021). [10]

Television career

Nina Proll has established a prominent presence in German-language television, particularly in Austrian productions, with recurring and guest roles across crime dramas, comedies, and miniseries. [4] She gained significant recognition for her starring role as Nicoletta Huber in the satirical comedy series Vorstadtweiber, where she appeared in all 61 episodes from 2015 to 2022. [11] [12] This long-running ORF series, an Austrian adaptation inspired by similar ensemble formats, featured her as a central character in the ensemble cast depicting suburban life and intrigue. [11] Proll has made multiple appearances in the long-running crime anthology Tatort, with guest roles across five episodes between 1999 and 2022, including varied characters such as Eva Kern, Silke Weinzierl, and Lilli Vogel. [4] Her television work includes supporting roles in miniseries and series, such as Katharina Schratt in the historical miniseries Hotel Sacher (2016, 2 episodes) and appearances in the ongoing Weber & Breitfuß (2022–2025) alongside Alfred Dorfer and Roland Düringer. [13] [14] She played Gesa in the 2023 series Doppelhaushälfte (2 episodes), a family comedy-drama broadcast on ZDFneo. [4] [15] Proll has also featured in several recent crime productions, including a leading role as Kommissarin Dr. Jolante Roth in the Altaussee-Krimi episode Letzter Jodler (2023), Susanne in Der Salzburger-Krimi: Marionetten (2024), and Elfi Pfeisinger in the 2025 series Braunschlag 1986. [16] [17] [18] In addition to dramatic roles, she participated in the third season of the Austrian dance competition Dancing Stars in 2007, finishing in fifth place. [19] [20]

Theatre and musicals

Nina Proll has maintained a consistent presence in theatre and musicals throughout her career, often balancing stage work with her screen roles. Her early stage appearances included the musical Fame in 2000, which served as a precursor to her breakthrough in film. In 2004, she starred in the title role of the musical Barbarella at the Raimundtheater in Vienna. She continued with a role in Baby Talk in 2006. After a period of focus on film and television, Proll returned to the stage in 2015 with performances in the play Sein oder Nichtsein and the musical Cabaret at the Landestheater Innsbruck. In 2016, she presented the concert tour Vorstadtlieder.

Singing and writing

Nina Proll has occasionally performed as a singer on Austrian television shows between 2016 and 2020, showcasing her vocal abilities through guest appearances and a notable reality competition stint. [4] She sang on the open-air broadcasts Starnacht am Neusiedler See in 2016 with "The Art of Pretending" and Starnacht aus der Wachau in 2017 with "Gib mir das". [4] Her most prominent singing role came as a contestant on the first season of The Masked Singer Austria in 2020, where she competed disguised as the character Geistergräfin and performed covers across six episodes, including "Because the Night" by Patti Smith Group, "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown, "Take Me to Church" by Hozier, "No Time to Die" by Billie Eilish, "Heart of Glass" by Blondie, and "Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake, ultimately finishing in third place. [4] Proll has also contributed creatively beyond performing, writing the song "Art of Pretending" that she performed on television. [4] In screenwriting, she co-authored the screenplay for the 2017 romantic comedy Anna Fucking Molnar alongside Ursula Wolschlager. [21]

Personal life

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