Birgit Minichmayr Biography: Songs, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Religion, Movies, Age

Birgit Minichmayr is an Austrian actress recognized widely in European cinema and theatre. She gained significant attention for her performance in the 2004 film Downfall, where she played Gerda Christian, one of Adolf Hitler’s private secretaries.

Her leading role as Gitti in the 2009 film Everyone Else, which won her the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival, solidified her reputation as a formidable talent on screen. In addition to acting, she has pursued a career as a vocalist.

Profile

• Full name: Birgit Minichmayr
• Date of birth: April 3, 1977
• Age: 48 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
• Nationality: Austrian
• Profession: Actress, Singer
• Height: 5′ 5¼” (1.66 m)
• Parents: Edith Minichmayr, Franz Minichmayr
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Hannes Minichmayr
• Children: Twin daughters
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Austrian
• Net worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life and Education

Birgit Minichmayr, who is now 48 years old, was born in Linz, Austria on April 3, 1977. She grew up with her parents, Edith Minichmayr and Franz Minichmayr. Information about her siblings is not available.

Minichmayr received her drama education at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna, where she trained in acting. Her education did not lead to a formal graduation year or major in a traditional sense, as she was hired by the Vienna Burgtheater during her time there. One of her mentors during her studies was the esteemed actor Klaus Maria Brandauer.

Personal Life

Birgit Minichmayr is married to Hannes Minichmayr, a South Tyrolean entrepreneur. The specific details of how they met and their wedding are not public information. They have two children together, twin daughters who were born in January 2018. The names of their children have not been released to the public.

Career

Birgit Minichmayr’s career began in theatre, establishing herself at the Vienna Burgtheater. Following a production with Frank Castorf, she joined the ensemble at the Volksbühne in Berlin in 2004, and later performed at the Residenztheater in Munich.

She has performed major stage roles including Lady Macbeth and Maria Stuart. In the early 2000s, Minichmayr made a smooth transition into film, starting with her debut as Barbara Brecht in The Farewell (2000). Her most prominent early film role was as Gerda Christian in the widely seen Downfall (2004).

She appeared in other international productions such as Tom Tykwer’s Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) and Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon (2009). Her leading role in Everyone Else (2009) won her the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

More recently, she has appeared in films like 3 Days in Quiberon (2018), Chess Story (2021), and portrayed the artist Maria Lassnig in Sleeping with a Tiger (2024). She also holds a second career as a singer, releasing an album in 2021.

Awards

• Romy (2000)
• Nestroy Theatre Prize for Best Young Talent (2000)
• Nestroy Theatre Prize for Best Actress (2004)
• Culture Medal of Upper Austria (2009)
• Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival for Everyone Else (2009)
• Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum (2012)
• Austrian of the Year in the arts category (2015)
• German Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for 3 Days in Quiberon (2018)
• Hannelore Elsner Prize (2021)
• Elisabeth Orth Prize (2022)
• Eysoldt-Ring (2024)
• Austrian Film Award for Best Actress for Sleeping with a Tiger (2025)

Net Worth

Birgit Minichmayr’s estimated net worth is around $1 million to $5 million, accrued from her extensive career in film, television, and theatre performances, as well as her music album releases.

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Filmography

• The Farewell (2000)
• Tatort – Böses Blut (2000)
• Taking Sides (2001)
• Spiel im Morgengrauen (2001)
• Liegen lernen (2002)
• Hotel (2003)
• Spiele Leben (2004)
• Downfall (2004)
• Fallen (2006)
• Prince Rodolphe: L’Héritier de Sissi (2006)
• Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
• Midsummer Madness (2007)
• Cherry Blossoms (2008)
• The Bone Man (2009)
• Everyone Else (2009)
• The White Ribbon (2009)
• Die Verführerin Adele Spitzeder (2011)
• Gnade (2012)
• Entre ennemis (2013)
• Madame Nobel (2014)
• Dengler – Die letzte Flucht (2014)
• Jack (2015)
• 3 Days in Quiberon (2018)
• The Field Guide to Evil (2018)
• Cherry Blossoms & Demons (2019)
• The Goldfish (2019)
• Bauhaus – A New Era (2019)
• My Wonderful Wanda (2020)
• Chess Story (2021)
• Daughters (2021)
• The Net – Promised Land (2022)
• Sleeping with a Tiger (2024)
• Andrea Gets a Divorce (2024)
• Yellow (2024)

Discography

• Birgit Minichmayr singt A schräge Wiesn (2016)
• The Half of It: Shakespeare Sonnets (2021)