Veronica Maria Cäcilia Ferres (born 10 June 1965) is a German

Germany

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 actress who gained fame as Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

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's co-star in the French TV-movie Sans famille

Sans Famille

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and as the horrible Mme. Thénardier in the 2000 French TV miniseries Les Misérables. She also starred in the Oscar-nominated German movie Schtonk (1992).

In 2007 she played with Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

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 and Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

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 in the international cinema production Adam Resurrected directed by Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

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Awards

• 2007 "Hans-Rosenthal-Ehrenpreis" for her encouragement for her charity project "Power-Child"
• 2006 "Bavarian Merit Award" for her extraordinary achievements and dedication for Bavaria
• 2006 "Goldene Feder" Award, best actress
• 2005 Best Actress Award "Bambi" in Germany for her excellent career in movies, on television and on stage
• 2005 "DIVA - HALL OF FAME - German Award"
• 2004 "Bavarian TV Award" for "Anna’s Return", "Forever Lost" and "Stronger than Death"
• 2002 "Golden Grimme" Award for "The Manns"
• 2002 "Golden Camera" Award, best actress of feature film and TV movie in Germany
• 2002 "Bavarian TV" Award for "The Manns"
• 2002 "ROMY" Award, most popular actress in Austria
• 1999 Best Actress Award for "The Bride", 9th International Film-Festival, Pescara, Italy
• 1998 "Golden Camera" Award, best actress of feature film and TV movie in Germany for "Rossini"
• 1992 Best Actress Award "Bambi" in Germany for "Schtonk"

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