Emma Bading is a talented German actress, director, and writer who has established herself as one of the notable young performers in German cinema and television.
She began acting professionally as a teenager and attracted attention through productions such as Berlin Syndrome, Lucky Loser – Ein Sommer in der Bredouille, 1000 Arten Regen zu beschreiben, and Play.
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| Name: | Emma Bading |
| Born: | March 12, 1998 (age 28 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Monheim am Rhein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Nationality: | German |
| Ethnicity: | German |
| Height: | 176 cm |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Thomas Bading, Claudia Geisler-Bading |
| Siblings: | Bella Bading |
| Occupation: | Actress, Director, Writer |
| Net Worth: | $1 million–$5 million |
Early life and education
Emma Bading was born on March 12, 1998, in Monheim am Rhein, Germany. She was raised by Thomas Bading and Claudia Geisler-Bading, both of whom are professional actors. She has a younger sister, Bella Bading, who also became an actress.
Emma grew up in Berlin and was exposed to the performing arts from an early age because of her family’s involvement in theatre and television. She attended school in Berlin-Pankow before moving to a reform school in Berlin-Mitte because her increasing acting commitments caused frequent absences. She eventually left formal school after the eleventh grade to concentrate on her acting career. Since 2022, she has been studying directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, expanding her abilities beyond acting into filmmaking.
Career
Emma Bading began acting professionally at a young age and made her screen debut in Nicolas Wackerbarth‘s Halbschatten, filmed when she was around 13. She subsequently appeared in productions including Weiter als der Ozean, Der Usedom-Krimi, Tatort: Das Muli, Die Kleinen und die Bösen, and Wir sind die Rosinskis.
Her breakthrough period came in 2017, when she appeared in Lucky Loser – Ein Sommer in der Bredouille and the drama 1000 Arten Regen zu beschreiben. She subsequently played Lilith, the Devil’s daughter, in Meine teuflisch gute Freundin and appeared in Grüner wird’s nicht, sagte der Gärtner und flog davon.
In 2017 she also appeared as Franka Hummels in the international thriller Berlin Syndrome. One of her most important performances came in the 2019 television film Play, in which she portrayed Jennifer Reitwein. Her performance earned her the Hessian Television Award for Best Actress, the Bavarian Television Award, and a nomination for the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress.
She has continued appearing in film and television, including Klabautermann, Dear Thomas, Westwall, The Therapy, and From Hilde, With Love. Alongside acting, she has increasingly developed her career as a writer and director, particularly through self-written and self-directed short films with queer-feminist themes.
Awards and nominations
- Hessian Television Award — Best Actress — Winner, 2019, for Play
- Bavarian Television Award — Best Actress — Winner, 2019, for Play
- International Emmy Award — Best Performance by an Actress — Nominee, 2020, for Play
- German Film Award — Best Young Actor — Nominee, 2018, for Lucky Loser
- German Acting Award — Young Talent — Nominee, 2018
- Max Ophüls Prize — Best Young Actress — Nominee, 2018, for 1000 Arten Regen zu beschreiben
Personal life
Emma Bading, 28 years old, is currently single and not married. There is no reliable information about her past relationships. She has no children.
Emma has maintained a relatively private personal life while focusing strongly on acting, directing, writing, cinema, theatre, creative storytelling, and filmmaking. She is also interested in music and physical activities, with professional profiles listing piano, climbing, dance sport, and swimming among her abilities and interests. She has been publicly associated with the #ActOut initiative since 2021. Her height is 176 cm (5 feet 9¼ inches).
Net worth
Emma Bading has an estimated net worth of $1 million–$5 million USD. Her professional income comes primarily from acting, film and television appearances, directing, writing, and other creative projects.
Her award-winning performance in Play, appearances in internationally recognized productions such as Berlin Syndrome, and continued work in German cinema and television have strengthened her professional profile.