Nina Hoss

Nina Hoss (; born 7 July 1975) is a German stage and film actress. She is known for her collaborations with director Christian Petzold in films such as Barbara (2012), and Phoenix (2014). In addition, she also performed roles in The White Masai (2005) and The Audition (2019), and Pelican Blood (2020). She has also starred in the American TV series Homeland (2014–2017), The Defeated (2020), and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2022). Hoss received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2013) and was also appointed a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France (2015). Early life Hoss was born in Stuttgart, West Germany. Her father, , was a German trade unionist and politician (member of the Bundestag with The Greens). Her mother, , was an actress at Stuttgart National Theatre and later director of the Esslingen-based Württemberg State Playhouse (Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen). Career Hoss acted in radio plays at the age of seven and appeared on stage for the first time at the age of 14.