Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla (1943–Present, Germany) Hanna Schygulla is a German actress renowned for her central role in the New German Cinema movement, particularly through her extensive collaborations with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder in films such as *The Marriage of Maria Braun* (1979), *The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant* (1972), and *Lili Marleen* (1981). Her performances often portrayed complex, resilient women navigating post-war German society, earning her international recognition and awards including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for *The Story of Piera* (1983). Schygulla has continued her career in European and international cinema, appearing in works by directors like Jean-Luc Godard and Michael Haneke.