Cordula Trantow, a talented actress born and raised in the vibrant city of Berlin, was destined for a life on stage and screen. As the daughter of a composer and a dancing teacher, she was exposed to the performing arts from a young age, taking acting and dancing lessons even before completing her education. Her early start in the industry saw her land minor roles at various Berlin theatres, with her film debut coming at the tender age of 14 in Kalle wird Bürgermeister and Aufruhr im Schlaraffenland.
As her career progressed, Trantow continued to impress, appearing in the critically acclaimed TV feature Die begnadete Angst, based on the work of Bernanos. Her breakthrough role came when she was cast by the renowned director Bernhard Wicki for his epic film Die Brücke. Since then, she has taken on over 150 roles for film, TV, and theatre, showcasing her impressive range and versatility.
In addition to her screen work, Trantow has also had a successful career in radio plays, lending her voice to notable productions such as Effi Briest, Die Hose, Geordnete Verhältnisse, Eine Stunde Liebe, and Malaparte's Die Haut. Her impressive theatre credits include engagements at the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel in Munich, the Württembergisches Staatstheater Stuttgart, the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen, and the Münchner Kammerspiele.
Since the early 1970s, Trantow has worked as a freelance actress at theatres in Berlin, Bonn, and Neuss. In 1989, she wrote and directed the TV feature Besuch, starring Judy Winter. Trantow has also been the director of the Summer Theatre Festival in Weilheim since 1988, with the festival relocating to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1999. Fluent in English and French, Trantow resides at the picturesque Starnberg Lake near Munich with her two sons, who are the result of her marriage to director Rudolf Noelte.
Throughout her illustrious career, Trantow has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Federal Cross of Honor in 2000.
