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Nina Niknafs

Nina Niknafs

Agentur Hübchen GbR (Main agency)
Sanna und Franziska Hübchen
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About me

Nina Niknafs was born in Düsseldorf; The German-Iranian actress now lives and works in Berlin. As a child she was a member of the Young Ensemble at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus and the Tanzhaus NRW. From 2014 to 2018, Nina Niknafs studied acting in Munich and during this time she was a member of the Young Ensemble at the Bavarian State Theater while studying. In 2016, she starred in the award-winning film “Welcome to the Hartmanns,” which, among other things, received a Bambi in the “Best National Film” category. In the same year she was with the dance theater ensemble Lab Now! invited to the Berlin Festival. Further roles in TV and theater productions followed, including Tasmin in the Joyn series “Singles’ Diaries”. In 2022 she played a leading role alongside Udo Samel and Matthias Habich in the premiere of “Herr Klee und Herr Feld” at the Hamburger Kammerspiele. In addition to her work as a film and theater actress, she also works as a speaker and can be heard in productions on well-known streaming platforms. The German-Iranian film “Color of Attachment” (director: João Pedro Prado) will premiere in spring 2024, in which Nina Niknafs plays the main role of Pardis. From April 2024, Nina can be seen in the play “Wie Schnuppen von den Augen” at the Hans Otto Theater.

Information

Acting age
24-35 years
Year of birth
1993 (31 years)
Place of birth
Düsseldorf
Height (cm)
168
Eye color
brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Very long
Stature
normal, slim, athletic / training, female
Place of residence
Berlin (DE), Cologne (DE)
Housing options
Osnabrück (DE), Munich (DE), Hamburg (DE), Stuttgart (DE), Dresden (DE), Düsseldorf (DE), Zürich (CH), Berlin (DE), Los Angeles (US), New York (US), Bremen (DE)
Nationality
German, Iranian
Languages
German(native)English
Persian (Farsi/Dari)ArabicFrench
Dialects
American-StandardBerlin GermanBühnendeutschEnglish-StandardRheinisch(native dialect)Standard German
Instruments
Piano
Sport
PilatesYogaAlpine skiingBalletDancesportGymnasticsInline skatingKickboxingMarathonMountain hikingRoller skatingRunningSpeed skatingSwimmingHorse ridingWestern riding
Dance
BalletClassic danceContemporary danceJazz danceModern dance
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Speaker
Singing
Chanson
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingAudio drama
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Professional background

DMA Schauspielstudium - Schauspiel & Rhetorik (B.A.)

Other professional training

2023
Roth Coaching
2014 – 2018
DMA-medienakademie in München [de]
2016 – 2017
Coachingteam Frank Betzelt [de]
2017
Stella Adler-Los Angeles - Academy of Acting and Theatre

Awards

2023
Spotlight - Festival für Bewegtbildkommunikation - Fachjury Award - Welcome Home - Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
2022
Seoul Performing Arts Festival 2022 (SPAF) | CCC Sonata by Boyoung Lee
2020
Hollywood Art and Movie Awards - Best Webseries - Singles' Diaries by Sascha El Waraki
2019
LA Shorts Awards 2019 - Platinum Award - Woodland Melody by Christian Jilka
2019
NYC Indie Film Awards - Silver Award - Woodland Melody by Christian Jilka
2019
Global Shorts - Award of Excellence - Woodland Melody by Christian Jilka
2019
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles - Platinum Award - Woodland Melody by Christian Jilka
2019
European Independent Film Awards - Silver Award - Woodland Melody by Christian Jilka
2019
Los Angeles Film Awards - Best Romantic Comedy - Singles' Diaries by Sascha El Waraki
2019
New York Film Awards - Best Comedy - Singles' Diaries by Sascha El Waraki
2019
Webfest Berlin - Audience Favourite Award - Singles' Diaries by Sascha El Waraki

Film

2024
Muskeln & Schlamm
Theresa (SR) Nils Düren Producer: Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf (formerly HFF Konrad Wolf) [de]
2023
You're A Boy Now (Short film)
Alara (SR) Lilija Mališ Producer: FH Fachhochschule Dortmund [de]
2022
Color of Attachment (Short film)
Pardis (MR) João Pedro Prado Producer: Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf (formerly HFF Konrad Wolf) [de]
2022
Der Traum eines lächerlichen Menschen (Short film)
Kim (SR) Svenja Heinrichs Producer: Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf (formerly HFF Konrad Wolf) [de] Distribution: 3sat
2020
Vergiss Mein Nicht (Short film)
Anna (MR) Alexander Krahl Producer: Alexander Krahl Produktion [de]
2018
Nach Schwarz kommt keine Farbe mehr (Short film)
Sherin (SR) Asadeh Khakban Producer: FH Fachhochschule Dortmund [de]
2017
Eine Waldlandmelodie (Short film)
Tila Girista (MR) Christian Jilka Producer: Scarlet Visions GmbH [de]
2016
Willkommen bei den Hartmanns (Cinema film)
Layla (Ot) Simon Verhoeven Producer: Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH & Co. KG Distribution: Picture Tree International GmbH Casting Director: Daniela Tolkien Written by: Simon Verhoeven

Television

2024
Soko Potsdam
Sina Wermuth (ESR) Chiara Karampataki Station: ZDF Distribution: Bantry Bay Casting Director: Ana Dávila
2023
Das Küstenrevier (TV series)
Sascha Schuster (SR) Axel Hannemann Producer: Elise Legler / Pyjama Pictures GmbH Station: SAT1 Distribution: ProSiebenSat.1 Media Casting Director: Kathrin Beschta Written by: Heiko Zupke / Lilian von Keudell
2019
Singles' Diaries (TV series)
Tasmin (SR) Sascha El Waraki Producer: Elwafilm GmbH Station: Joyn [de] Casting Director: Maya Johanna Köbli Written by: Sascha El Waraki, Jan Krebs, Nikolaus von Uthmann, Lisa Brunke, Nadja Goldhammer
2019
Triff... Alexander den Großen (Documentary series)
Roxane (SR) Volker Schmidt-Sondermann Producer: Ifage Filmproduktion GmbH Station: KiKA Kinderkanal [de]
2018
Escape (Pilot)
Silvana (MR) Wesley Howard Producer: Jenley Movie Production, Wesley Howard [de]

Theater

2024 – 2025
Antigones Vermächtnis
Ismene (MR) Farnaz Arbabi Producer: Junges Staatstheater Berlin, Theater an der Parkaue Theater: Theater an der Parkaue Written by: Athena Farrokhzad
2024
Wie Schnuppen von den Augen (Drama)
Dee (MR) Producer: Laura Leske Theater: Hans Otto Theater Written by: Stefan Wipplinger
2023
Nahkampfzone (AT) (Drama)
Malalai von Maiwand (MR) Ulf Goerke Producer: Kulturbühne Spagat, Landeshauptstadt München Kulturreferat Theater: Kulturbühne Spagat München Written by: Mariam T. Azimi, Tanz zwischen zwei Welten
2022
Wolkentiere (Drama)
Alia (MR) Augustinus von Loe Theater: Landesbühne Unterfranken Written by: Julia Kandzora
2022
Herr Klee und Herr Feld (Drama)
Zamira (MR) Ulrike Maack Theater: Hamburger Kammerspiele Written by: Michael Bergmann
2020 – 2021
Emilia Galotti (Drama)
Emilia Galotti (MR) Ingo Pfeiffer Theater: Landesbühne Unterfranken Written by: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
2018
Herbst der Untertanen (Drama)
Lalezar (MR) Robert Spitz Theater: dasvinzenz München Written by: Nino Haratischwili
2015 – 2017
Wir sind jung. Wir sind stark. (Drama)
Lih (SR) Anja Sczilinski Theater: Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel Written by: Burhan Qurbani, Martin Behnke
2015 – 2016
Die Klasse (Drama)
Niloufar Schirarshteh (SR) Anja Sczilinski Theater: Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel Written by: Francois Bégadeau
2014 – 2015
Frühlingserwachen (Drama)
Lena (SR) Anja Sczilinski Theater: Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel Written by: Nuran David Calis
2008
Extrem Normal (Drama)
Lucy (SR) Frederike Betz Theater: Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus Written by: Frederike Betz

Audio

2023
Spider-Man, Across the Spider-Verse (Dubbing)
Margo Kess (SR) Björn Schalla Producer: FFS Berlin Distribution: Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group
2022
And Just Like That... (Dubbing)
Smoke (SR) Nisha Ganatra, Gillian Robespierre, Anu Valia, Cynthia Nixon, Michael Patrick King Producer: HBO - Home Box Office [us] Station: HBO Max
2021
City on a Hill (Dubbing)
Tia (SR) Clark Johnson Producer: Pearl Street Films [us] Station: Showtime [us]
2021
Zwei Bullen auf Ziegenjagd (Dubbing)
Esposa Dirceu (SR) Vitor Brandt Producer: Glaz Entretenimento [br]
2021
The First Wave (Dubbing)
Alexis Ellis (MR) Matthew Heineman Producer: National Geographic [us]
2021
Good Trouble (Dubbing)
Cadence (SR) Peter Paige Producer: Blazing Elm Entertainment [us] Station: Disney Channel
2021
Die Professorin (Dubbing)
Vicky (ESR) Daniel Gray Longino Producer: BLB Media [us] Station: Netflix
2021
The Walking Dead (Dubbing)
Ainsley (SR) Greg Nicotero, Laura Belsey, Liesl Tommy, Michael E. Satrazemis Producer: AMC - American Movie Classics [us] Station: AMC [us]
2021
Chicago Party Aunt (Dubbing)
Trixie (SR) Joey Adams, Anna Hollingsworth, Mike L. Mayfield, Andy Thom Producer: 23/34 Productions [us] Station: Netflix
2021
The Rookie (Dubbing)
Karen (SR) Liz Friedlander, Greg Beeman, Timothy Busfield, Nelson McCormick, Cherie Nowlan, Michael Goi, John Terlesky, John Fortenberry, Jessica Yu Producer: EOne Television [us] Station: ABC [us]
2021
Lisey's Story (Dubbing)
Ovy Moon (SR) Pablo Larraín Producer: Bad Robot [us] Station: Apple TV+
2020
Spuk in Bly Manor (Dubbing)
Sekretärin (SR) Mike Flanagan Producer: Intrepid Pictures [us] Station: Netflix
2020
Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (Dubbing)
Tante (SR) Philipp Kadelbach Producer: Constantin Television GmbH [de] Station: Amazon Prime Video
2020
Buddy Games (Dubbing)
Kitty (SR) Josh Duhamel Producer: WWE Studios [us]
2020
The Ones Within (Dubbing)
Isabella (SR) Shin Oonuma Producer: Silver Link [jp]
2020
Jexi (Dubbing)
Frau Re (SR) Jon Lucas, Scott Moore Producer: CBS Films [us]

Other

2024
Startchancen-Schule - Berlin, Workshop-Leitung: Körper, Stimme, Präsenz
Workshop-Leitung für Jugendliche der Hedwig-Dohm-Schule, Berlin
2023
Szenenstudium, Leitung: Thomas Ostermeier (Drama)
Gina Ekdal (SR) Alexander Peil Producer: HfS - Hochschule für Schauspielkunst ‘Ernst Busch‘ Casting Director: Dietmar Böck Written by: Die Wildente
2022
23. Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin (Other)
Lesung iranischer Prosatexte und Lyrik (u.A.: Kaveh Ahangar, Senf mit Safran) Producer: Sprechbar Berlin
2021
7 Mind Meditations-App Schlafgeschichten (App)
7 Mind Meditations-App Schlafgeschichten Producer: 7Mind GmbH
2017
Philosophieren im Theater?
Interview mit Nina Niknafs Producer: projektverlag.
2016
Asia Charity Organisation (ACO)
Moderation Producer: Asia Charity Organization, München
2016
Sense
Tänzerin Annerose Schmidt, Chris Hohenester Producer: Berliner Festspiele
2016
10.Treffen Bayerischer Theaterjugendclubs | Residenztheater München
Moderation Producer: Residenztheater München
2016
Queer Film Festival München
Moderation Producer: Queer Culture E.V.
2008 – 2012
Nachwuchsförderprogramm Tanzhaus NRW - Jugendkompanie
Tänzerin Ulla Geiges Producer: Tanzhaus NRW
2000 – 2007
IDO Weltmeisterschaft Showdance
Tänzerin (Solo, Duo, Formation) Producer: IDO - International Dance Organization

Commercial

2022
FABW - Welcome Home (Image movie)
Yasmin (MR) Vanessa Stachel Producer: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg) [de]
2021
SGD - #Love2Learn. Jederzeit und überall weiterbilden (Commercial)
Lisa (MR) Lea Maria Kruse Producer: Affinity Productions
2020
Förderverein des NS-Dokumentationszentrum München - #wählwasgscheids (Commercial)
Nina (MR) Peter Schels Producer: Al Dente Entertainment
2013
Seat Leon SC - Anhalter (Commercial)
Nina (MR) Matthias Kuchel Producer: By Kuchel