Valerie Pachner Biography: Awards, Movies, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Parents, Religion, Siblings, Net Worth

Valerie Pachner is an Austrian actress recognized for her breakthrough international performance as Franziska Jägerstätter in Terrence Malick’s historical drama A Hidden Life.

She also garnered significant critical attention for her role as Lola Wegenstein in the German-language drama The Ground Beneath My Feet, a film which competed at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Her work across European cinema and in major franchise films like The King’s Man and Fantastic Beasts has established her as a versatile and globally present performer.

Profile

• Full names: Valerie Pachner
• Date of birth: June 26, 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Wels, Austria
• Nationality: Austrian
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Austrian
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Valerie Pachner, who is now 38 years old, was born on June 26, 1987 in Wels, Austria, and spent her formative years in the nearby town of Bad Schallerbach. Information about her parents and siblings, are not available at this time.

She pursued formal acting training at the prestigious Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna. She began her studies there in 2009 and graduated in 2013, solidifying her foundation in classical and modern theatrical performance before transitioning heavily into film work.

Personal Life

Valerie Pachner’s personal life remains a closely guarded aspect of her public persona. There is no information available to confirm her relationship status, whether she has a spouse, a boyfriend, or any children. She has successfully kept details regarding how she met any potential partners or any history of marriage, divorce, or extra-marital affairs out of the spotlight.

Career

Valerie Pachner established her early career in theater, joining the ensemble at the Residenztheater in Munich after her graduation from the Max Reinhardt Seminar.

Her transition to screen acting began to gain momentum in German and Austrian cinema. A pivotal early role was portraying the artist’s muse Wally Neuzil in the 2016 film Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden, a performance that earned her significant local awards.

International recognition arrived when she starred in Marie Kreutzer’s 2019 film The Ground Beneath My Feet, which competed at the Berlinale and earned her further best actress accolades.

In the same year, she had her major English-language debut as Franziska Jägerstätter, the steadfast wife of a conscientious objector, in Terrence Malick’s critically lauded A Hidden Life.

Her profile continued to rise with supporting roles in major international productions, including Mata Hari in the 2021 prequel The King’s Man and Henrietta Fischer in the 2022 fantasy film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. She also appeared in the 2022 BBC/Amazon mini-series The English. She continues to balance her international film career with her stage work in Munich.

Awards

• Austrian Film Award (2017) – Best Actress (Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden)
• Romy Gala (2017) – Best Young Actress (Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden)
• German Acting Award (Deutscher Schauspielpreis) (2019) – Best Actress (The Ground Beneath My Feet)

Net Worth

Valerie Pachner has an estimated net worth of $3 million. This wealth has been primarily accrued through her work as a successful actress in European cinema and through roles in high-profile international film and television productions, including her ensemble theater salary.

Social Media

• Instagram: @valerie_pachner

Filmography

• Bad Fucking (2013)
• Terre promise (2014)
• Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden (2016)
• The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019)
• A Hidden Life (2019)
• The King’s Man (2021)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
• The English (TV mini-series) (2022)
• The Stories (2025)
• Delicious (2025)