Lea van Acken
Actor
- Born
- February 22, 1999, Lübeck, Germany
- Age
- 27 years old
- Zodiac
- Pisces
- Total works
- 20 movies, 9 TV shows
- Latest work
- Wovon sollen wir träumen (2026)
- Genres
- Horror
Lea van Acken is a German actress who played the title role in *The Diary of Anne Frank* (2016). She began her acting career in 2011 as an extra in *Der Ölprinz* at the Karl May Festival. Van Acken gained prominence for her lead role as Maria in *Kreuzweg* (Stations of the Cross) in 2014, which earned a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. She also appeared in *Heil*, a satire directed by Dietrich Brüggemann, and had roles in the series *Homeland* and the film *Sag mir nichts*. Her performance in *The Privilege* (2022) further showcases her range as an actress. Van Acken prepared for her role in *The Diary of Anne Frank* by writing fictional letters to the character.
