Birgit Müller is a German actress whose career has spanned the past four decades. She has been a prominent figure in German cinema, television, and theater.
Müller was born in Berlin in 1961. She attended the Berlin University of the Arts, where she studied acting and theatre. After graduating, she began her career performing in various Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions. She eventually moved to New York City and appeared in several productions at the Public Theater.
Müller returned to Germany in the late 1980s and quickly established herself as a leading actress in German cinema. Her first major role was in the 1989 film Die Waffen der Frauen, which was nominated for several German film awards. She followed this success with roles in films such as Der Untergang, Der Tunnel, and Der Krieger und die Kaiserin.
In addition to her work in film, Müller also appeared in numerous television series and miniseries throughout the 1990s and 2000s. She starred in the popular crime drama Tatort, as well as the historical drama Der Landarzt. She also appeared in the popular comedy series Stromberg.
In the theater, Müller has appeared in numerous productions, including plays by Shakespeare, Moliere, and Brecht. She has also been a frequent collaborator of German playwright Tankred Dorst.
In recent years, Müller has received a number of awards and accolades for her work. In 2003, she was honored with the German Film Award for Best Actress. She has also been awarded the Bavarian Film Award, the Adolf Grimme Award, and the Deutscher Fernsehpreis.
Throughout her career, Müller has become known for her nuanced and powerful performances. She is widely considered to be one of the most talented and accomplished actresses of her generation.
