Antje Traue (pronounced [ˈÊ"antjÉ™ ˈtÊ€aʊ̯ə]; born 18 January
1981) is a German actress. She speaks German and English fluently, and
appeared in her first English-language role in the film Pandorum. She
may be internationally best known for her portrayal of the villainous,
indestructible character of Faora in the 2013 Superman movie Man of
Steel, and her role as Agnes Nielsen in the German Netflix series
Dark.Traue was born in Mittweida, Saxony, in the former German
Democratic Republic (East Germany). Her mother was a dancer and
musician. Traue was raised speaking Russian. She trained as an
artistic gymnast from age six to her teens in an elite training unit.
Her stage career began when she portrayed Jeanne d'Arc in a school
play. At sixteen, she won the lead role in the International Munich
Art Lab's first ever "Hip Hopera" (the musical "West End Opera").
Traue performed and toured with the production for four years,
appearing on stages throughout Germany, Europe, and in New York City.
Subsequently, Traue appeared in several films and television movies,
such as Kleinruppin Forever, Berlin am Meer and Phantomschmerz.In
2008, Traue was chosen for the lead female role in the film Pandorum,
a science fiction/thriller film directed by Christian Alvart, written
by Travis Milloy, and starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.
1981) is a German actress. She speaks German and English fluently, and
appeared in her first English-language role in the film Pandorum. She
may be internationally best known for her portrayal of the villainous,
indestructible character of Faora in the 2013 Superman movie Man of
Steel, and her role as Agnes Nielsen in the German Netflix series
Dark.Traue was born in Mittweida, Saxony, in the former German
Democratic Republic (East Germany). Her mother was a dancer and
musician. Traue was raised speaking Russian. She trained as an
artistic gymnast from age six to her teens in an elite training unit.
Her stage career began when she portrayed Jeanne d'Arc in a school
play. At sixteen, she won the lead role in the International Munich
Art Lab's first ever "Hip Hopera" (the musical "West End Opera").
Traue performed and toured with the production for four years,
appearing on stages throughout Germany, Europe, and in New York City.
Subsequently, Traue appeared in several films and television movies,
such as Kleinruppin Forever, Berlin am Meer and Phantomschmerz.In
2008, Traue was chosen for the lead female role in the film Pandorum,
a science fiction/thriller film directed by Christian Alvart, written
by Travis Milloy, and starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.
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