Antje Traue

Traue was born in Mittweida, Saxony, in the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany). Her mother was a dancer and musician. Traue was raised speaking Russian. \n', 'She trained as a competitive gymnast from age six to her teens in an elite training unit.\n', 'Her stage career began when she portrayed Jeanne d\'Arc in a school play. At sixteen, she won the lead role in the International Munich Art Lab\'s first ever "Hip Hopera" (the musical "West End Opera").\n', ' Traue performed and toured with the production for four years, appearing on stages throughout Germany, Europe, and in New York City. Subsequently, Traue appeared in several films and television movies, such as Kleinruppin Forever, Berlin am Meer and Phantomschmerz.\n', ' In 2008, Traue was chosen for the lead female role in the film Pandorum, a science fiction/thriller film directed by Christian Alvart, written by Travis Milloy, and starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.\n', ' In 2013, Traue played villain Faora in the Superman film Man of Steel. \n', 'In preparation for the role of Faora, Traue underwent an intense four-month training and dieting program.\n', '