Helena Zengel, a talented German actress, was born on June 10, 2008, in Berlin. She has gained international recognition for her captivating performances in films such as System Crasher (2019) and News of the World (2020).
Following the critical acclaim of System Crasher, Zengel was handpicked by Universal Pictures to star in the leading role of the American Western film News of the World, directed by the renowned British filmmaker Paul Greengrass. This marked her debut in an international film.
In the adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by Canadian-American author Paulette Jiles, Zengel shines as a 10-year-old German orphan named Johanna Leonberger, who was raised by the Kiowa tribe. Her impressive performance features primarily in the Kiowa language.
Zengel's outstanding performance in News of the World earned her nominations for the prestigious Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Furthermore, she took on the responsibility of dubbing herself in the Italian, German, French, and Spanish versions of the film, limiting the dubbing to her English lines.
Zengel's remarkable talent and dedication to her craft have solidified her position as a rising star in the film industry.
