Dennenesch Zoudé facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dennenesch Zoudé
|
|
|---|---|
.jpg) |
|
| Born | 14 December 1966 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986 — present |
Dennenesch Zoudé (born December 14, 1966) is a well-known German actress. She is also a board member of the Deutsche Filmakademie, which is like the German Film Academy. She lives in Berlin.
Contents
Her Early Life and Journey to Acting
Dennenesch Zoudé was born in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. When she was two years old, in 1968, her family moved to West Berlin, Germany. After finishing high school, she first trained to be a business correspondent. This was what her parents wanted for her.
After that, she worked as a secretary in a company in Berlin. But Dennenesch had a different dream. She later decided to train as an actress. She studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. She also took singing lessons to improve her skills.
Family Life
From 1996 to 2000, Dennenesch Zoudé was in a relationship with author and TV presenter Roger Willemsen. In 2001, she started dating Carlo Rola. He was a German director, producer, and screenwriter. They got married on October 6, 2009, in New York City. This date was also Carlo Rola's birthday. Sadly, Carlo Rola died suddenly in 2016.
Since February 24, 2020, Dennenesch Zoudé has been a board member of the Deutsche Filmakademie. This is an important role in the German film industry.
Her Acting Career
Dennenesch Zoudé became famous in 1995 and 1996. This was because she appeared in the German TV show Gegen den Wind. Her first role in a play was in 1996. She acted in the play Lysistrata.
In 1999, Zoudé performed in Hemingway's play The Fifth Column. This play was shown at the Ernst Deutsch Theater. In 2002 and 2003, she played the main female role in the Berlin Everyman Festival. This was in the play Jedermann.
Film and TV Roles
In 2006, Dennenesch Zoudé played the main female character in the TV drama Meine Mutter tanzend. This story was about a mother and daughter trying to get to know each other. Zoudé's character, Stella Ahrens, was adopted. She wanted to learn about her birth family. She found her biological mother, who was a white cashier.
The actress also starred in the 2008 remake of Und Jimmy ging zum Regenbogen. This film was based on a book with the same name. She acted alongside Heino Ferch. Her late husband, Carlo Rola, was the director of this film.
Since then, Dennenesch Zoudé has been in many productions. Most of these were German. Her most recent work was in the Netflix mini-series Unorthodox.
Helping Others
Dennenesch Zoudé is also involved in social causes. From 2006 to 2010, she was a Special Ambassador for United Buddy Bears. These are colorful bear sculptures that promote peace and understanding. She helped at several events.
She also supported the Stiftung Lesen, which means "Reading Foundation." She was a Reading Ambassador for them. This role helps encourage children to read.
Since 2015, Dennenesch Zoudé has been a patron of the Fairchance Foundation. This foundation offers programs to help immigrant children in Germany. Their goal is to help these children feel at home and fit into society.
