Cologne-based German Actress | International Film & TV
Leni Adams, originally from South Germany, is a multilingual powerhouse discovered at the 2010 Berlinale by visionary Chinese director Scud while working in PR. With a BA in PR & Communication Management, she trained rigorously at Cours Eva Saint-Paul (Paris), followed by elite Strasberg & Chubbuck workshops in LA/London. Fluent in German, English, French, Spanish (plus basic Italian, Dutch, Finnish), she holds an EU passport and specializes in Swabian/American accents, stage combat, dance, sports, singing, and motorcycle riding.
Recent Television
Doctor Who (BBC/Disney+): Violett Zufall
Her United Nations background and production experience fuel collaborative, nuanced performances across complex characters—making her a true European cinema ambassador.
Festival Highlights & Awards
2013: Voyage (Scud) – Leni
World Premiere at 49th Chicago Int'l FF (official competition, 1st Q Hugo Award), 37th São Paulo Int'l FF, Kyoto Int'l FF 2015, Rotterdam IFF, qFlix Philadelphia.
2015: Toro (Martin Hawie) – Emilia
Montreal World FF (world premiere), 49th Hofer Filmtage, Berlinale Perspektive Deutsches Kino, Guadalajara Premio Maguey, Berlin & Beyond FF (SF), FiLMZ, Festival Türkei/Deutschland, exground FF.
2017: Forget About Nick (Margarethe von Trotta) – Jackie
Film Festival Cologne (opening film), Tokyo IFF, Gothenburg FF.
2018: ¡Oh Mamy Blue! (Antonio Hens) – Claudia
15th Alicante FF (Tesela de Oro Best Film).
2018: Robin – Watch for Wishes (Schmutzler Brothers) – Miriam Gerber
20+ indie festivals worldwide. Silver Award Best Supporting Actress (Queen Palm Int'l FF) + film's 14 awards.
2019: Der letzte Bulle (Peter Thorwarth) – Tina Peters
Theatrical release (Warner Bros.).
2020: Divertimento (Keyvan Sheikhalishahi) – Ida
60+ festivals, 53 awards/89 nominations (AFI FEST Best Int'l Short).
2025: Easy (Luke Eve) – Dr. J. Kelly
Post-production.
Personal Achievements
Silver Award Best Supporting Actress – Queen Palm International Film Festival 2018 (Robin – Watch for Wishes)
Jury Prize nomination Best Actress – Sydney Indie Film Festival 2018 (Robin – Watch for Wishes)
Berlinale discovery 2010, launching international career across 5+ countries and 50+ festival screenings
