Maria Schrader is a renowned German actress, screenwriter, and director, born on September 27, 1965, in Hanover, Germany. Schrader has had a successful acting career in both film and television, gaining critical acclaim for her roles in films like Aimée & Jaguar (1999), for which she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival. She is also known for her performances in Rosenstrasse (2003) and Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2016). In addition to her acting, Schrader has made a significant impact as a director. She directed the award-winning Netflix miniseries Unorthodox (2020), which was praised for its portrayal of a woman leaving an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Schrader’s work on Unorthodox earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series. She continues to excel in both acting and directing, establishing herself as a versatile and influential figure in German and international cinema.