Lea Drinda
German actress (born 2000 or 2001)
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Lea Drinda (born 2000 or 2001) is a German actress.
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Lea Drinda | |
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Drinda at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 25–26)[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Relatives | Horst Drinda (grandfather) |
Biography
Drinda was born and raised in Jena. Her parents are both doctors.[2] Her grandfather, Horst Drinda, was also an actor.[3] She has both German and Spanish citizenship.[1] She originally wanted to study philosophy, psychology, and sociology before pursuing acting.[4][5]
In January 2025, she was selected for the German Films Face To Face Campaign.[6]
In June 2026, it was reported that Drinda had been cast as Astrid Kirchherr in the BBC TV drama series Hamburg Days, replacing Luna Jordan who had died suddenly and unexpectedly the month before during filming.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Everybody Wants to Be Loved | Elli | [8] |
| 2025 | Callas, Darling | Siri | [9] |
| Sound of Falling | Erika | [10] | |
| Danke für nichts | Katharina | [11] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Letzte Spur Berlin | Micky Wositzke | 3 episodes | |
| Die Pfefferkörner | Aylen | 1 episode | ||
| 2021 | We Children from Bahnhof Zoo | Babsi | 8 episodes | [12] |
| Check Check | Receptionist | 1 episode | ||
| Theresa Wolff – Home Sweet Home | Paula Weisshaupt | Television film | [13] | |
| 2022 | Stralsund | Daria | 1 episode | [14] |
| Becoming Charlie | Charlie | 6 episodes | [15] | |
| Das Märchen vom Frosch und der goldenen Kugel | Fee Fingerhut | Television film | [16] | |
| 2023 | The Gryphon | Becky | 6 episodes | [17] |
| Wer wir sind | Luise Kogan | 6 episodes | [18] | |
| 2024 | Night in Paradise | Anna | 6 episodes | [19] |
| Where's Wanda? | Wanda Klatt | 8 episodes | [20] | |
| 2026 | Hamburg Days | Astrid Kirchherr | 6 episodes | [21] |
Music videos
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema Jove | 2023 | Best Performance in a Series | Becoming Charlie | Won | [22] |
| Deutscher Fernsehpreis | 2022 | Best Actress | Becoming Charlie | Nominated | |
| Grimme-Preis | 2023 | Outstanding Individual Achievement | Becoming Charlie | Nominated | |
| Hessischer Film- und Kinopreis | 2022 | Hessischer Fernsehpreis | Becoming Charlie | Nominated | |
| New Faces Award | 2022 | Best Young Actress | Becoming Charlie | Won | [23] |
