Leonie Benesch

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Characters played by Leonie Benesch

Elsa — Persian Lessons (2020)

A female camp guard temporarily replaced as book-keeper due to complaints about Koch's behavior. She is falsely suspected of spreading rumors about the commandant and subsequently transferred to the Russian front.

Eva — The White Ribbon (2009)

The baron's nanny and the schoolteacher's fiancée. Their friendship leads to a marriage proposal, which her taciturn father grants only after a one-year test period. She is abruptly dismissed after the baron's son Sigi is found bound and caned in the sawmill. Later, she borrows a bicycle to report her son's attack to the police before disappearing from the village.

Marianne Gebhardt — September 5 (2024)

Local translator who assists the crew in monitoring police communications. She is deployed to the airport for on-site coverage, reports initial rumors of a successful hostage release, and later grieves the loss of innocent lives amid the media frenzy.

Carla Nowak — The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

An idealistic new teacher who advocates for student privacy but becomes entangled in a school-wide theft investigation. She secretly records a colleague, confronts Friederike Kuhn, and faces backlash when her actions violate privacy policies. She covers for Oskar, endures media distortion, and supports him during his police removal, highlighting her moral conflict and isolation.

Natalie Hartung — Berlin Hero (2025)

Micha Hartung’s daughter is among the people whose admiration for him becomes a source of shame after a sensational article turns him into a celebrated hero. Her response matters to Micha because he cherishes her, and the gap between the heroic story and the truth weighs on their relationship.

Career Overview

Leonie Benesch has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Signature works include Moresnet, Late Shift, Persian Lessons. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
31
Birth Date
1991-04-22
Birth Place
Hamburg, Germany

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