Lea Drinda
Birth datec. 2001[1]
Birth placeJena, Thuringia, Germany
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
RelativesHorst Drinda (grandfather)

Lea Drinda (born 2000 or 2001) is a German actress.

Biography

Drinda was born and raised in Jena. Her parents are both doctors.[2] Her grandfather, Horst Drinda, was also an actor.[3] She has both German and Spanish citizenship.[1] She originally wanted to study philosophy, psychology, and sociology before pursuing acting.[4][5]

In January 2025, she was selected for the German Films Face To Face Campaign.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022Everybody Wants to Be LovedElli[7]
2025Callas, DarlingSiri[8]
Sound of FallingErika[9]
Danke für nichtsKatharina[10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019Letzte Spur BerlinMicky Wositzke3 episodes
Die PfefferkörnerAylen1 episode
2021We Children from Bahnhof ZooBabsi8 episodes[11]
Check CheckReceptionist1 episode
Theresa Wolff – Home Sweet HomePaula WeisshauptTelevision film[12]
2022StralsundDaria1 episode[13]
Becoming CharlieCharlie6 episodes[14]
Das Märchen vom Frosch und der goldenen KugelFee FingerhutTelevision film[15]
2023The GryphonBecky6 episodes[16]
Wer wir sindLuise Kogan6 episodes[17]
2024Night in ParadiseAnna6 episodes[18]
Where's Wanda?Wanda Klatt8 episodes[19]

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRef.
2021"Summer in Berlin"Schiller[4]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Cinema Jove2023Best Performance in a SeriesBecoming Charlie[20]
Deutscher Fernsehpreis2022Best ActressBecoming Charlie
Grimme-Preis2023Outstanding Individual AchievementBecoming Charlie
Hessischer Film- und Kinopreis2022Hessischer FernsehpreisBecoming Charlie
New Faces Award2022Best Young ActressBecoming Charlie[21]

References

  1. ^ Rinderspacher, Anna (15 May 2023). ""Der Greif" auf Prime Video: Lea Drinda über ihre ungewöhnliche Rolle in der deutschen Fantasy-Serie" (in German). Vogue Germany. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ Merkel, Ulrike (9 November 2023). "Jungstar aus Jena ist aktuell eine der gefragtesten Darstellerinnen in Deutschland" (in German). Ostthüringer Zeitung. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Face to Face with German Films". German Films. 2025. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ^ Schacht, Michael (19 February 2021). ""Bahnhof Zoo"-Star Lea Drinda: Erst Schule, dann Drogen-Dreh" (in German). Bild. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  5. ^ Makatsch, Heike (11 November 2023). "Die Jenaer Schauspielerin Lea Drinda über ihre Kindheit, harte Dreharbeiten und neue Projekte" (in German). Ostthüringer Zeitung. Vol. 33, no. 262. p. 9. Retrieved 5 September 2025. – via PressReader
  6. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (16 January 2025). "German Talents From 'Unorthodox', 'We Children From Bahnhof Zoo' & 'Tides' Among Those Selected For German Films Face To Face Campaign". Deadline. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. ^ Vena, Teresa (11 June 2021). "Katharina Woll's tragicomedy Everybody Wants to Be Loved now filming in Berlin". Cineuropa. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. ^ Gottlieb, Susanne (6 May 2025). "Review: Callas, Darling". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  9. ^ Calnan, Ellie (21 August 2025). "Germany enters Mascha Schilinski's 'Sound Of Falling' into Oscar race". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. ^ Knauth, Sarah (26 June 2025). ""Danke für nichts": Was Sie vor der Veröffentlichung des Films wissen sollten" (in German). News.de. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  11. ^ Barraclough, Leo (10 October 2019). "First Look: Constantin and Amazon Reveal Cast for 'We Children From Bahnhof Zoo' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  12. ^ Keller, Harald (9 October 2021). ""Theresa Wolff – Home Sweet Home" (ZDF): Leichen lügen nicht" (in German). Frankfurter Rundschau
  13. ^ Jürgens, Frank (5 February 2022). ""Stralsund - Wilde Hunde" - Frostige Spannung aus dem Norden" (in German). Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  14. ^ Lange, Nadine (19 May 2022). "Neue Serie "Becoming Charlie": ZDF bringt erste non-binäre Hauptfigur ins deutsche Fernsehen" (in German). Der Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  15. ^ Spreckelsen, Tilman (24 December 2022). "Märchenfilme zu Weihnachten im Fernsehen: Frosch zum Verlieben" (in German). Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  16. ^ Bock, Christof (25 May 2023). "DJs und Dämonen: Die deutsche Mysteryserie «Der Greif»" (in German). Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  17. ^ Ebbecke, Dennis (15 November 2023). "Lea Drinda und Franziska Weisz im Interview: "Die Welt ist nicht Schwarz-Weiß"" (in German). Web.de. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  18. ^ Roxborough, Scott (8 March 2022). "Apocalyptic Oktoberfest Series 'Night In Paradise' Will be Starzplay's First German-Language Original (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  19. ^ Goldbart, Max (7 September 2023). "Apple TV+ Unveils Debut German Project 'Where's Wanda?'". Deadline. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  20. ^ Rivera, Alfonso (3 July 2023). "Sóc vertical però m'agradaria ser horitzontal wins at Cinema Jove". Cineuropa. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  21. ^ Müller, Leonie (23 June 2022). "New Faces Award: Als Lea ihren Preis entgegen nimmt, ist das Publikum zu Tränen gerührt" (in German). Bunte. Retrieved 5 September 2025.