Life and career

Traue was born in Mittweida, near Chemnitz in the German Free State of Saxony (specifically, in the former district Karl-Marx-Stadt of the dissolved socialist state in the eastern part of Germany). Her mother was a dancer and musician. Traue was raised speaking Russian. Her stage career began when she portrayed Jeanne d'Arc in a school play. At sixteen, she won the lead role in the International Munich Art Lab's first ever "Hip Hopera" (the musical "West End Opera"). Traue performed and toured with the production for four years, appearing on stages throughout Germany, Europe, and in New York City. Subsequently, Traue appeared in several films and television movies, such as Kleinruppin Forever, Berlin am Meer and Phantomschmerz.

In 2008, Traue was chosen for the lead female role in the film Pandorum, a science fiction/thriller film directed by Christian Alvart, written by Travis Milloy, and starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.

In 2013, Traue played villain Faora in the Superman film Man of Steel. In 2015, she portrayed Bony Lizzie in the Universal Pictures action-fantasy film Seventh Son.

Filmography

Film

Television

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