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Julia Jentsch
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| Born | (1978-02-20) 20 February 1978 (age 46) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Hochschule Ernst Busch |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse | Christian Hablützel (married 2012 - present) |
Julia Jentsch (German pronunciation: [ˈjuːli̯a ˈjɛntʃ]; born 20 February 1978) is a German actress. She has received awards including the Silver Bear, European Film Award, and Lola. She is best known for Sophie Scholl – The Final Days, The Edukators and I Served the King of England.
Jentsch was born to a family of lawyers in West Berlin and began her actor training in Berlin at the Hochschule Ernst Busch, a drama school. Her first prominent screen role was in the 2004 cult film The Edukators, starring opposite Daniel Brühl.
Jentsch garnered further attention playing Sophie Scholl in the 2005 film Sophie Scholl – The Final Days, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In an interview, Jentsch said that playing the role was "an honour."[1] She won Best Actress at the European Film Awards, at the German Film Awards (a.k.a. Lolas) and a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for her role as Sophie Scholl.
She was decorated with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Jentsch has been married to the freelance Swiss artist and personality trainer Christian Hablützel since 2012. They have a daughter and live near Zurich.[2]
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