Overview

• Carsten Maschmeyer described Ferres as a ‘Powerfrau’ who has left lasting imprints in film and society and expressed confidence in her continued bold pursuits.
• Rising from her breakthrough in Helmut Dietl’s ‘Schtonk!’ and the 1996 comedy ‘Das Superweib’, Ferres has built a versatile portfolio spanning production, television series and feature films.
• Her international resume includes work alongside Hollywood luminaries such as Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton and Anthony Hopkins and she has earned awards including the Bambi, Goldene Kamera and Grimme-Preis.
• Overcoming early setbacks—from rejections by acting schools due to her height to a life-threatening encephalitic meningitis that forced her to relearn basic functions—Ferres has shown remarkable resilience.
• In addition to her screen career, she champions women’s empowerment and remembrance culture and has supported her husband through his past addiction in a partnership dating back to their 2014 marriage.