Leonie Benesch

Personal context

Summary

Leonie Benesch is a German actor known for The White Ribbon, Babylon Berlin, The Crown, The Teachers’ Lounge and September 5. Her roles often place her in pressured workplaces and institutions, including schools, hospitals and newsrooms. In interviews, she has described how #MeToo changed working conditions for women, criticized the shortage and stereotyping of women’s roles, and said women over 45 need more stories. She has also criticized Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s “hate” and opposed cuts to Berlin’s cultural funding; public statements on race-focused advocacy, LGBTQ causes, DEI campaigns or party affiliations are not on record.