Helena Zengel

Helena Zengel (German: [ˈhɛlena ˈtsɛŋl̩]; born June 10, 2008) is a German actress.[1] She is best known for her roles in the films System Crasher (2019) and News of the World (2020).

Helena Zengel
Zengel at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival
Born (2008-06-10) 10 June 2008
Berlin, Germany
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Websitehelenazengel.com

Life and career

Zengel was born and raised in Berlin, Germany, and began her acting career at the age of five in a music video for the Berlin Alternative rock band Abby. Her first main role in a film, at the age of eight, was in a drama film, Die Tochter (The Daughter), which was shown at the Berlinale 2017.[2][3] She also had small parts in two episodes of a German TV series, Die Spezialisten – Im Namen der Opfer.

In the drama film System Crasher, written and directed by Nora Fingscheidt, which premiered in February 2019 at the Berlinale, Zengel plays the leading role of "Benni", an aggressive and traumatised nine-year old.[4] In April 2020 she won the German Film Prize for Best Actress.[5]

After System Crasher won a number of international awards, Zengel was cast by Universal Pictures to play a leading role in the American Western film News of the World, directed by the British film director Paul Greengrass. In this adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by Canadian-American writer Paulette Jiles, Zengel stars as a 10-year-old German orphan named Johanna Leonberger, alongside Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd; most of her performance is in the Kiowa language[6][7] For her performance, Zengel received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[8][9] Zengel also dubbed herself in the Italian,[10] German,[11] French[11] and Spanish[11] versions; the dubbing is limited to the lines she spoke in English.

In 2021, Zengel appeared as Nina in "A Christmas Number One" alongside Freida Pinto and Iwan Rheon, a heartfelt romantic comedy about a young woman trying to save her uncle from himself before she succumbs to a terminal illness. The film was directed by Chris Cottam and written by Robert Chandler, Keiron Self and Giles New, and features performances by the fictitious artists, 5 Together, Scurve and Ranelle Spear.

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Spreewaldkrimi: Mörderische Hitze Johanna TV film
2016 Looping Lilly
2016 Die Spezialisten – Im Namen der Opfer Anja Rothmann TV series, episode Flowerpower
2017 Die Spezialisten – Im Namen der Opfer Lily Weyer TV series, episode Sommermärchen
2017 Der gute Bulle Fabienne TV film
2017 Die Tochter Luca
2019 System Crasher Bernadette “Benni” Klaaß
2019 Inga Lindström: Familienfest in Sommerby Mila TV film
2020 News of the World Johanna Leonberger Main role, International debut

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019
 European Film Award Best Actress System Crasher Nominated [12]
Internationales Filmfest Emden-Norderney Creative Energy Award (for Acting) Won [13]
Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine Best Actress Won [14]
2020
 Deutscher Filmpreis Best Actress Won [15]
Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Actress Won [16]
Chicago Film Critics Association Most Promising Performer News of the World Nominated [17]
2021
 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated [18]
Austin Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated [19]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Actor/Actress Nominated [20]
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated [21]
Georgia Film Critics Association Breakthrough Artist Nominated [22]
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated [23]
Hawaii Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress Nominated [24]
Online Film & Television Association Best Youth Performance Runner-up [25]
Phoenix Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress Nominated [26]
Phoenix Film Critics Society Best Performance by a Youth Won [27]
Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated [28]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated [29]
Seattle Film Critics Society Best Youth Performance Nominated [30]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Youth Performance Nominated [31]

References
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  2. "CAST – Die Tochter". dietochter-film.de. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ""Die Tochter" von Mascha Schilinski". berliner-filmfestivals.de. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. Karim Mahmoud (9 February 2019). "10-jährige Helena Zengel : Das ist der Spatz vom Festival-Platz". berliner-kurier.de. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. "Preisträger*innen 2020". deutscher-filmpreis.de. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. Justin Kroll (26 August 2019). "Helena Zengel to star opposite Tom Hanks in 'News of the World'". variety.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. Anthony D'Alessandro (26 August 2019). "Helena Zengel To Star Opposite Tom Hanks In Universal's 'News Of The World'". deadline.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  8. "Nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards (2021) Announced". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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  12. "European Actress: Nominations". European Film Award. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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  14. Anna Marie de la Fuente (25 August 2019). "'Amanda' Wins Best International Film at 15th Sanfic". Variety. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  15. "'Systemsprenger' picks up 8 German Film Awards". DW.com. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  16. Bruce Haring (12 January 2020). "Palm Springs Film Festival Sets Audience Awards". Deadline.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  17. Davis, Clayton (21 December 2020). "'Nomadland' Wins Five Chicago Film Critics Awards". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  18. Davis, Clayton (4 January 2021). "'Nomadland' Triumphs at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  19. Anderson, Erik (13 March 2021). "'Minari' leads Austin Film Critics nominations with 11". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  20. Ramos, Dino-Ray (7 March 2021). "Critics Choice Awards: 'Nomadland', 'The Crown' Among Top Honorees – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  21. Jorgenson, Todd (10 February 2021). "DFW Film Critics Name "Nomadland" Best Picture of 2020". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  22. "The 2020 Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) Winners". NextBestPicture. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  23. "Winners & Nominees 2021". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  24. "Hawaii Film Critics Society 2021 Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  25. "25th Annual Film Awards (2020)". Online Film & Television Associations. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  26. "2020 AWARDS". Phoenix Critics Circle. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  27. Anderson, Erik (2 March 2021). "Phoenix Film Critics Society winners: 'The Trial of the Chicago 7,' 'Nomadland' and more". AwardsWatch. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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  29. "SAG Awards 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Vanity Fair. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  30. Anderson, Erik (8 February 2021). "'Minari' leads Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) nominations". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  31. Anderson, Erik (6 February 2021). "Washington DC Critics nominations: 'Minari' leads with 8". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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