Julia Elise Schacht, a Norwegian half-German actress, was born on July 13, 1982, on the little island of Helgøya in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway. She grew up in Mjøsa, Norway, and later trained as an actress at the prestigious Oslo National Academy of the Arts.
Schacht made her acting debut in the 2005 thriller "Next Door," receiving fantastic reviews for her interpretation of the role. She was nominated for the Public Choice Amanda Award and voted the best female actress in the magazine "Film." Since then, she has appeared in numerous Norwegian films and series, including "Betrayal" (Svik),"The Bambi Effect" (Bambieffekten),and "Solness" in Germany.
In addition to her film work, Schacht has also had a successful stage career, making her debut with a leading role in "Bygdejævler" at Hedmark Theatre. She has also written and directed the short film "Polaroid" and has been involved in the creation, writing, and acting of her own TV series, "Milk" (TV3),which received amazing reviews and has been sold to several countries.
Schacht is currently living and working in Oslo, where she is preparing for her next project, "Milk 2," and the lead role in the Swedish production "The Beekeeper" with director Marcus Carlsson.
