★ HOW OLD IS FRANKA POTENTE?
Franka Potente is 51 years old, born July 22, 1974 in DE · Cancer.
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About
Franka Potente turned German arthouse into global action franchise through *Run Lola Run* and *The Bourne Identity*. Born 22 July 1974 in Germany, she won a BAMBI Award for Best Actress in the 1998 thriller *Run Lola Run*, then pivoted to Hollywood with roles in *Blow* (2001), the *Bourne* films, and *The Conjuring 2* (2016). As a Cancer, she channels intensity into both screenwriting and acting across indie and blockbuster work.
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Biography
Franka Potente is a German actress and screenwriter born 22 July 1974. She first broke through in the comedy *After Five in the Forest Primeval* (1995), winning a Bavarian Film Award for Best Young Actress. Her career pivot came in 1998 with *Run Lola Run*, an acclaimed action thriller that earned her a BAMBI Award for Best Actress, plus a Bavarian Television Award nomination for the television film *Opernball* that same year. After establishing herself in German productions throughout the late 1990s, Potente transitioned to Hollywood, appearing in the biographical crime film *Blow* (2001) and achieving wider recognition in *The Bourne Identity* (2002) and *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004). Her filmography expanded to include *Anatomy* (2000), *The Princess and the Warrior* (2000), *Creep* (2004), *Eichmann* (2007), *Romulus, My Father* (2007), and *Muse* (2017), alongside roles as communist revolutionary Tamara Bunke in *Che* (2008) and psychologist Anita Gregory in *The Conjuring 2* (2016). On television, she has starred in *Copper* (2012–2013), *Taboo* (2017), *Claws*, *Titans*, and *Echo 3*, with recurring roles in *American Horror Story* and *The Bridge*. She currently stars in season 4 of *Dark Winds*, an AMC adaptation of Tony Hillerman novels produced by Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin. A Life Path 5, Potente embodies adaptability and creative reinvention across mediums and genres. As a screenwriter and actress, she performs in live and recorded film and television work.
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Trivia
- She won a Bavarian Film Award for Best Young Actress for her debut in *After Five in the Forest Primeval* (1995).
- In *Run Lola Run* (1998), she delivered a performance that won the BAMBI Award for Best Actress, launching her international profile.
- She has worked across three continents: German arthouse, American blockbusters like the *Bourne* franchise, and prestige television including *Taboo* and *Dark Winds*.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Franka Potente reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Franka Potente?
- Franka Potente is 51 years old (born July 22, 1974).
- When is Franka Potente's birthday?
- Franka Potente was born on July 22, 1974.
- What is Franka Potente's zodiac sign?
- Franka Potente is a Cancer, born July 22, 1974.
- What is Franka Potente's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Franka Potente was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Franka Potente from?
- Franka Potente is from DE.
- What does Franka Potente do?
- Franka Potente is a writer.
- Is Franka Potente still alive?
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