Franka Potente

Franka Potente is a German film actress. She began her career in the comedy It's a Jungle Out There and gained critical recognition in the action thriller Run Lola Run. After half a decade of critically acclaimed roles in German films, Potente gained Hollywood's attention by playing the role of Barbara Buckley in Blow and the female lead opposite Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity. An accomplished dramatic actress, Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in Run Lola Run and Opernball. Potente performs in leading and supporting roles in a variety of low-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers.