Nina Hoss on Finding Lightness in Tragedy and Her Upcoming Roles

In the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of AnOther Magazine, celebrating its 25th anniversary, actress Nina Hoss shares her distinctive approach to memorizing lines at the Alter Garnisonfriedhof, an 18th-century cemetery in Berlin-Mitte that serves as a serene escape for residents. Hoss emphasizes the significance of maintaining a sense of lightness and joy in her performances, even when tackling somber themes. She has aspired to act since she was five and gained recognition at 19 in Bernd Eichinger's A Girl Called Rosemary, later completing her education at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her extensive career includes roles in Todd Field's Tár (2022) and the Donmar Warehouse's The Cherry Orchard. Future projects feature the world premiere of Electra/Persona at the National Theatre with Cate Blanchett, Mariko Minoguchi's The Other Side filmed in the Dolomites, and Niki Byrne's The Julia Set alongside Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs, and Chase Infiniti.