Katharina Schüttler began her acting career in film and television at the tender age of 11. Her breakthrough in Germany came with the International Emmy Award-winning mini-series "Generation War" (also known as "Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter"),where she impressively portrayed the character of singer Greta del Torres.
Schüttler's impressive filmography includes a wide range of productions, such as the Golden Globe-winning film "Carlos" by Olivier Assayas, the youngest adaptation of Hans Fallada's novel "Alone in Berlin" alongside Emma Thompson, and the Swedish production "Simon and the Oaks" by Lisa Ohlin. She has also appeared in German indie-hits like "Oh Boy" and "Zeit der Kannibalen", as well as the remake of "Heidi" by Alain Gsponer, where she played the role of Fräulein Rottenmeier.
In addition to her film work, Schüttler has also made a name for herself in German theatre, being one of the leading young actresses in the country. Her theatre credits include performances in productions such as "Hedda Gabler", "Penthesilea", "Blasted", "Joan of Arc", and "Lolita", among many others.
Throughout her career, Schüttler has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Bavarian Film Award, the Günter Strack Nachwuchspreis, the Best Actress award at the Munich Film Festival, and the German Television Award, among others. She was also awarded the Günter-Rohrbach-Filmpreis for her performance in "Zeit der Kannibalen" alongside Devid Striesow and Sebastian Blomberg.
In 2009, Schüttler won the Bavarian Film Prize as Best Young Actress for her performance in the terrorist-drama "The Day Will Come" (also known as "Es kommt der Tag"). She was also awarded the Ulrich Wildgruber Prize in 2010 for her outstanding artistic performances.
Katharina Schüttler's impressive career has seen her work alongside renowned directors and actors, and she continues to be one of the most talented and sought-after young actresses in Germany.
