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Sima Bürgin

Sima Bürgin

ZAV-Künstlervermittlung Berlin (Main agency)
Sonja Sommer
+49 228 502 088025
sonja.sommer@arbeitsagentur.de
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About me

Sima Bürgin, a captivating actress, combines passion, education, and experience on stage and camera.


With ballet foundations from renowned schools in Zurich and Budapest, and an acting degree from EFAS in Zurich, along with a Master's from the Zurich University of the Arts, she has built a solid foundation.


Her further education includes seminars in Switzerland and Germany, including "Focal, Speaking for Film, Industry, and Advertising" at Studio Z, Zurich. She has demonstrated her talent in various film, TV, and theater projects, as well as a voice artist for Swiss television, and teaches at the Dance Academy Zurich.


As a certified BASI Pilates instructor, she showcases her love for movement and the art of the body. Her versatility extends to sports such as horseback riding, skiing, swimming, and yoga. As a multi-instrumentalist, she masters the violin and piano, and speaks fluent German, English, and French.


Her artistic journey is characterized by commitment and a pursuit of the highest quality.

Information

Acting age
46-60 years
Year of birth
1962 (62 years)
Place of birth
Zürich
Height (cm)
168
Weight (in kg)
50
Eye color
green brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Long
Place of residence
Berlin (DE), Zürich (CH)
Housing options
Vienna (AT), Tehran (IR), Tokyo (JP), Munich (DE), Zürich (CH), Los Angeles (US)
Nationality
Swiss, Iranian, American
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchItalian
Dialects
Zürich German(native dialect)
Instruments
PianoViolin
Sport
AerobicsBalletPilatesYogaAlpine skiingAthleticsDancesportFloor exerciseHorse ridingIce skatingMarathon
Dance
BalletCourtly dancesModern danceArgentine tangoBachataCan-canCharlestonContact improvisationFlamencoFolk danceGreek folk dancesJazz danceLatin American dancesMerenguePolkaSalsaSambaSambaStandardSwingSirtaki
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Speaker, Dubbing actor
Singing
A cappellaChansonMusicalPopRockSoul/RnB
Special skills
Green card
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

1994 – 1997
EFAS European Film Actor School

Other professional training

2021 – 2022
CAS Personal Health Coaching Universität Basel
2007 – 2009
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (MAS in Tanzpädagogik, Master of Advanced Studies mit Diplomarbeit)
2001
IFS Internationale Filmschule Köln (Master Classes Film Acting; Comedy M.K Lewis)
1994 – 1997
European Film Actor School Zürich; Diplom bei Margarethe von Trotta
1994
Hollywood Acting Workshop Los Angeles
1983 – 1984
Klassisches Ballett / Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt
1981 – 1983
Staatliche Ballettakademie Budapest, Allami Ballet Intézet

Awards

2013
Am Fastnet Shortfilmfestival in Irland gewinnt Tapeten den Preis für BEST DRAMA .
1919
Back to Kazan hat den 3. Preis bei dem Internationalen Contest Film7Days in Kazan, Russia, für den Iran gewonnen. (Short film)

Film

2019
BACK TO KAZAN
Mahtab [HR] Ghasideh Golmakani Distribution: TATARSTAR Film7DAYS CONTEST Casting Director: Ghasdeh Golmakani
2018
LOS LAH (Short film)
Elena [HR] Serge Zehnder Distribution: Kurzfilm / ZHdK
2014
PALÄONTOLOGIE (Short film)
Barfrau Pablo Callisaya Distribution: Kurzfilm / ZHdK
2012
DER RING (Short film)
Frau [HR] Luzi Fischer Distribution: Kurzfilm
2002
ALBTRAUM (Short film)
Main role Christoph Fahrer, Donovan Courtney Distribution: Kurzfilm
1994
ICH ERZÄHL' MIR EINEN MANN (Short film)
verschiedene Frauentypen [NR] Marie - Noëlle Sehr Distribution: Kurzfilm
1994
DER BEWEGTE MANN (Cinema film)
Tänzerin [NR] Sönke Wortmann Distribution: Kinofilm

Television

2017
ROSAMUNDE PILCHER - Das Gespenst von Cassley
GIta Scharma [HR] Marco Serafini Station: ZDF
2015
DAHOAM IS DAHOAM
Claudia Köstler Tanja Roitzheim Station: Bayerischer Rundfunk
2013
DIE HÄLFTE DER WELT
Mutter [NR] Jérôme Furrer Station: Diplomfilm / ZHdK
2012
MY SLEEPING KARMA
Verena [HR] Sharif Ibrahim Station: Diplomfilm F & F
2012
TAPETEN
Mutter [HR] Bigna Tomschin Station: Diplomfilm / ZHdK
2012
ALLEIN UNTER NACHBARN
Daima [NR] Oliver Schmitz Station: TV Film / SAT. 1
2006
TRANSIT
Mutter [HR] Ivana Lalovic Station: Hochschulfilm / HGK Zürich
2005
MILLIONENSCHWER VERLIEBT
Gerda [NR] Mike Eschmann Station: TV-Film / SF DRS
2003
IM NAMEN DES GESETZTES (TV series)
Frau Schenk [HR] Mathias Luther Station: TV-Serie / RTL
2003
HAUSMANN HORST
Silvia [HR] Oliver Frohnauer Station: Diplomfilm, Filmakademie BW
2002
SOKO 5113 (TV series)
Michaela Mahler [NR] Carl Lang Station: TV-Serie / ZDF
2001
ROMEO & JULIA IN DER STADT
Maria Müller [HR] Daniel von Aarburg Station: TV-Produktion / SF DRS
2000
ALLEIN UNTER MÄNNERN
Angela Montesi [NR] Angeliki Antoniou Station: TV-Film
2000
BRIEFE AN BARBARA
Elisabeth Meter [HR] Hanno Brühl Station: TV-Film / WDR
1999
IM NAMEN DES GESETZES (TV series)
Petra Heyse [NR] Charly Weller Station: TV-Serie / RTL
1998
EIN FALL FÜR ZWEI (TV series)
Begleiterin [NR] Rolf Liccini Station: TV-Serie / ZDF
1998
DIE CLEVEREN (TV series)
Sonja Tauber [NR] Axel de Roche Station: TV-Serie / RTL
1998
SOKO 5113 (TV series)
Chefsekretärin [NR] Carl Lang Station: TV-Serie / ZDF
1998
WIE WÜRDEN SIE ENTSCHEIDEN?
Rita [HR] Clemens Keiffenheim Station: TV Film / ZDF
1994
DER HEIRATSVERMITTLER
Hildegard Kies [NR] Erich Neureuther Station: TV-Film
1992
REGINA AUF DEN STUFEN (TV series)
Nonne [NR] Bernd Fischerauer Station: TV-Serie
1992
HAPPY HOLIDAY (TV series)
Touristin [NR] Erich Neureuther Station: TV-Serie, BR
1987
DERRICK (TV series)
Animiermädchen [NR] diverse Station: TV-Serie / ORF, SRF
1987
FILSERBRIEFE (TV series)
Mädchen [NR] Josef Vilsmayer Station: TV-Serie
1986
DAS UNVERHOFFTE GLÜCK
Tänzerin [NR] Franz Josef Wild Station: TV Film
1986
ANNA UND FRANZ - EINE LIEBE IN EUROPA
Italienerin [NR] Dr. Eberhard Itzenplitz Station: TV-Film

Theater

1994 – 1995
JEDERMANN
Tänzerin Gernot Friedel Theater: Salzburger Festspiele
1994 – 1995
DER PARASIT
Charlotte Daniel Friedrich Theater: Ritterwerke München
1993 – 1994
LADY MACBETH VON MZENSK
Lemure Volker Schlöndorff Theater: Bayerische Staatsoper München
1992 – 1993
DIE RÄUBER
Räuberbraut Andràs Fricsay Theater: Residenztheater München
1985 – 1987
BALLETTSTÜCKE UND OPER
Tänzerrollen Diverse Theater: Bayerische Staatsoper München
1984 – 1985
PEER GYNT
Troll / Magd / Orientalin Pierre Wyss Theater: Theater Ulm