Biography
Who is Luna Wedler?
Early life and education
Luna Sofia Wedler grew up in District 6 of Zürich. She spent her childhood alongside two siblings in this Swiss city. Between 2016 and 2018, she completed studies in contemporary dance at the European Film Actor School located in Zürich.
Acting debut and breakthrough
Luna Wedler began her professional career in 2015 when she appeared in the film Amateur Teens by director Niklaus Hilbers. She stated in an interview that she applied for her first role at fourteen years of age simply on a whim. This experience sparked an interest in portraying characters with complex, darker sides.
At seventeen, she took on a role in the film Blue My Mind. The production involved her character moving to a new school and participating in a lifestyle of excess. She later described the experience as psychologically demanding for her at that time. This project earned her the Swiss Film Award for Best Actress in 2018.
Television and international projects
In August 2020, Netflix debuted the thriller series Biohackers. Luna Wedler played the lead role, a student seeking revenge for her twin brother. The show returned for a second season in July 2021. She also appeared in the television series The Team and Netflix's 2023 adaptation of All the Light We Cannot See.
Between May 2021 and the spring of 2022, she participated in an Instagram project. This initiative portrayed the final year of the life of White Rose activist Sophie Scholl. The actor continues to work in both film and television, winning the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for her 2025 performance in Silent Friend.
Awards and recognition
Throughout her career, the actor has received several honors. In 2018, she won the Shooting Stars Award and the Günter-Rohrbach-Filmpreis for The Most Beautiful Girl in the World. She received the New Faces Award for Best Young Actress in 2019.
She earned the Bavarian Film Awards title for Best Young Actress in 2020. Also, she received a nomination for Best Actress at the German Film Award for her work in Je suis Karl in 2021.
Birthday and age
Luna Wedler was born on October 26, 1999, which makes Luna 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Luna shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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