Veronica Ferres

Veronica Maria Cäcilia Ferres (; born 10 June 1965) is a German actress. Her 2007 portrayal of Sara Bender in Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie, based on the true story of Jutta Fleck, earned her the award for Best Actress at the Deutscher Fernsehpreis (German Television Awards). Early life Ferres was born in Solingen. She grew up as the youngest child and only daughter of Peter Ferres, a coal and potato merchant, and his wife Katharina. She completed her Abitur at the Gymnasium Schwertstraße in Solingen, and then completed a German, theatre studies and psychology degree at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Career In Germany, Ferres's breakthrough came with the title role in the 1996 comedy film The Superwife, followed by starring roles in films such as the Schtonk!, , Klimt (alongside John Malkovich) and Saviors in the Night, making her a household name in Germany. Her TV productions include The Manns, , , , , and , among others.