Janina Fautz Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Janina Naomi Fautz, also known as Janina Fautz, is a German actress known for her work in film and television since childhood, with notable appearances in The White Ribbon, The Wild Soccer Bunch films, Suchkind 312, and the comedy How to Be Really Bad.

She has built a steady career spanning children’s films, acclaimed dramas, and popular television series while later formalizing her training through professional acting studies.

Janina Fautz
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Janina Naomi Fautz
Stage Name:	Janina Fautz
Born:	31 May 1995 (age 31 years old)
Place of Birth:	Mannheim, Germany
Nationality:	German
Height:	1.58 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Fautz
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$500,000

Early Life and Education

Janina Fautz was born on 31 May 1995 in Mannheim, Germany, and grew up in a small village near Speyer in the Palatinate. Her parents are referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Fautz. Siblings are not publicly detailed.

She completed her Abitur with a strong average of 1.3 at the Nikolaus-von-Weis-Gymnasium in Speyer. Between 2020 and 2024 she studied acting at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Stuttgart. She is of German origin and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Janina Fautz began performing at a young age, first appearing on camera around eight years old as a reporter on the children’s programme Tigerenten Club. Director Joseph Vilsmaier cast her in the fairy-tale film Der Weihnachtsbrei after noticing her in a short film, launching her into regular work.

She gained early visibility with roles as Klette in The Wild Soccer Bunch 4 and The Wild Soccer Bunch 5, and took the title role in the television film Suchkind 312 opposite Christine Neubauer.

A significant early credit came with a supporting role in Michael Haneke‘s The White Ribbon (2009), which earned international acclaim including the Palme d’Or at Cannes and an Academy Award nomination. She continued with a lead role in the youth crime series Allein gegen die Zeit from 2010 to 2012 and appeared in various television films and series.

Her performance as a troubled teenager in We Monsters earned a nomination for the Studio Hamburg Newcomer Award, marking her transition into more demanding dramatic parts.

In subsequent years Fautz established herself as a reliable presence in German television, taking on recurring roles such as Merle in the long-running series Wilsberg and guest appearances in Tatort, SOKO, and other crime formats. She starred in the comedy How to Be Really Bad (Meine teuflisch gute Freundin) and has continued working steadily in both film and television.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @janina.fautz

Personal Life

Janina Fautz has never been married and is currently single. She has not publicly disclosed details of romantic relationships or children, preferring to keep her private life away from media attention while focusing on her acting career and studies.

Filmography

• Suchkind 312 (2007)
• The Wild Soccer Bunch 5 (2008)
• The White Ribbon (2009)
• We Monsters (2015)
• How to Be Really Bad (2018)

Net Worth

Janina Fautz has an estimated net worth of approximately $500,000. Her primary sources of income include acting fees from German film and television productions spanning more than two decades, recurring series roles, and related professional work in the entertainment industry.

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