Christiane Seidel

Hübchen

Christiane Seidel is an American-born, German/Danish actor, and producer.

Currently, Christiane is starring in the independent features, PARADISE HIGHWAY (Lionsgate), written and directed by Anna Gutto, opposite Juliette Binoche, Verona Ferres and Morgan Freeman and BOON alongside Neal McDonough.

Christiane can be seen in Netflix's global hit, award-winning limited series, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, playing 'Helen Deardorff' alongside Anya Taylor-Joy from executive producer, Scott Frank.

Seidel is known to audiences worldwide for her role of 'Sigrid Mueller' opposite Michael Shannon for four seasons on HBO's hit drama, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, from executive producer Marin Scorsese and Terrence Winter.

Other recent television work includes FX's limited series FOSSE/VERDON opposite Sam Rockwell as 'Hannah', Bob Fosse's mistress who is the catalyst for Gwen and Bob's divorce, and starring as 'Martha' a mysterious free-spirited woman, in Netflix's critically acclaimed series GODLESS from Scott Frank, executive produced by Steven Soderbergh. Godless earned 12 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series. 

Christiane is a partner and producer at Red Rope Productions and has produced several short films that have screened at Academy Qualifying and international film festivals with numerous wins and nominations in multiple categories. She served as the Producing Director for the Scandinavian American Theater Company that presents award-winning Scandinavian plays in the US. In theatre, Christiane starred in the American Off-Broadway premiere of Then Silence by acclaimed Norwegian playwright Arne Lygre.

Christiane is a native English, German and Danish speaker.
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Christiane Seidel

Hübchen

Christiane Seidel is an American-born, German/Danish actor, and producer.

Currently, Christiane is starring in the independent features, PARADISE HIGHWAY (Lionsgate), written and directed by Anna Gutto, opposite Juliette Binoche, Verona Ferres and Morgan Freeman and BOON alongside Neal McDonough.

Christiane can be seen in Netflix's global hit, award-winning limited series, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, playing 'Helen Deardorff' alongside Anya Taylor-Joy from executive producer, Scott Frank.

Seidel is known to audiences worldwide for her role of 'Sigrid Mueller' opposite Michael Shannon for four seasons on HBO's hit drama, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, from executive producer Marin Scorsese and Terrence Winter.

Other recent television work includes FX's limited series FOSSE/VERDON opposite Sam Rockwell as 'Hannah', Bob Fosse's mistress who is the catalyst for Gwen and Bob's divorce, and starring as 'Martha' a mysterious free-spirited woman, in Netflix's critically acclaimed series GODLESS from Scott Frank, executive produced by Steven Soderbergh. Godless earned 12 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series. 

Christiane is a partner and producer at Red Rope Productions and has produced several short films that have screened at Academy Qualifying and international film festivals with numerous wins and nominations in multiple categories. She served as the Producing Director for the Scandinavian American Theater Company that presents award-winning Scandinavian plays in the US. In theatre, Christiane starred in the American Off-Broadway premiere of Then Silence by acclaimed Norwegian playwright Arne Lygre.

Christiane is a native English, German and Danish speaker.
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34-40 years
German, Danish, American
Place of residence New York
Year of birth1988 (35 years)
Place of birthNorddeutschland
Housing optionsBremen, New York, Los Angeles
AssociationsActors' Equity Association (AEA), SAG-AFTRA
ProfessionActor, Dubbing actor
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorgreen
Hair colorRed
Height (cm)174
LanguagesDanish(native-language)English(native-language)German(native-language)French
DialectsNorden(native dialect)
AccentsAmerican
InstrumentsPiano
SportAlpine skiingIce skatingSwimTennisYogaHorse ridingVolleyballPistol shootingRifle shootingskiing
Special skillsGreen-Card

Training

Primary professional training

Other professional training

2011 – 2020
Larry Moss
2015 – 2018
Beth McGuire (Yale School of Drama, Fitzmaurice)
2006 – 2017
Jerome Butler (Akzente)
2016 – 2017
Leonard Petit (Michael Chekhov Technique)
2013 – 2017
Jean-Louis Rodrigue (Alexander Technique)
2012 – 2015
Susan Main (Linklater)
2015
Patsy Rodenburg (Shakespeare)
2014
Bob Krakower (On Camera)
2009 – 2011
Susan Batson

Film

2022
PARADISE HIGHWAY (Feature film)
Claire (SR)
Anna Gutto Claudia Bluemhuber, Georgia Bayliff, Michael Leahy Lionsgate / ZDF Enterprises Kerry Barden Anna Gutto
2022
PARADISE HIGHWY
Supporting role
Anna Gutto Claudia Bluemhuber, Georgia Bayliff, Mike Leahy Lionsgate (US), ZDF Enterprises (DE) Kerry Barden Anna Gutto
2022
BOON
Sarah Desoto (LR)
Derek Presley Neal McDonough, Jason Starne Cinedigm Thomas Sullivan, Nike Imoru Derek Presley
2022
OVER/UNDER
Supporting role
Sophia Silver Chelsea Davenport, Grace Gregory, Kimberly Hwang Sophia Silver, Sianni Rosenstock
2022
OVER/UNDER
Sheryl West
Sophia Silver Cooper Raiff, Chelsea Davenport, Grace Gregory, Kimberly Hwang, Grace West Kerry Rock Sophia Silver, Sianni Rosenstock
2022
GOD'S TIME
Sydney (SR)
Daniel Antebi Emily Korteweg IFC / AMC+ Emily Fleischer Daniel Antebi
2020
Tether (Short film)
Delilah Desmond (LR)
Ed Westwick Nick Hryciw Ed Westwick
2019
Human Capital (Feature film)
Godeep's Wife (SR)
Marc Meyers Liev Schreiber, Trudie Styler Stephanie Holbrook
2019
THE KNOT
Eve
Rebecca Schwab
2018
16 MINUTES
Lizzie
Stephane Verzi Jess R. Tendler
2017
YELLOW FEVER
Kat Moon Adrienne Stern
2016
The Perfect Nothing (Short film)
Supporting role
Edward Shieh Edward Shieh, Christiane Seidel
2016
THE HOLLOW
Sarah Desoto
Miles Doleac Adrienne Stern
2015
Schmidts Katze (Feature film)
Sybille Ranisch (LR)
Marc Schlegel Matthias Drescher, Philipp Knauss SWR Virginia Schmidt
2014
Split End (Short film)
Supporting role
Edward Shieh Edward Shieh, Christiane Seidel
2009
The Invisible Life of Thomas Lynch (Feature film)
Leading role
James Merendino Billy Mulligan
2009
THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF THOMAS LYNCH
Tina
James Merendino Julien Bouscarel

Television

2023
Magnum P.I. (TV series)
Dr. Sally Cates (LE)
Marcu Stokes Kenneth Burke NBC Jennifer Cooper, Lindsay Jameyson
2020
The Queen's Gambit (Mini series)
Helen Deardorff (SR)
Scott Frank Marcus Loges, Uwe Schott Netflix Ellen Lewis
2020
THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT (Mini series)
Helen Deardorff
Scott Frank Marcus Loges, Mick Aniceto, William Horberg NETFLIX Ellen Lewis, Stephanie Maile Scott Frank
2019
Fosse/Verdon (Mini series)
Hannah (SR)
Thomas Kail Brad Carpenter, Erika Kay, Kate Sullivan, Lin-Manuel Miranda FX Bernard Telsey Steven Levenson, Thomas Kail
2019
FOSSE/VERDON
Hannah
Thomas Kail FX Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey
2017
Jay and Pluto (Series)
Leading role
Matthew Fifer
2017
Royally (Series)
Supporting role
Don Downie
2017
GODLESS
Martha
Scott Frank NETFLIX Ellen Lewis
2016
DATING ALARM
Annabelle
Holger Haase SAT.1 Sabine Weimann
2011 – 2015
BOARDWALK EMPIRE (STAFFEL 2-5)
Sigrid Mueller
Tim van Patten, Ed Bianchi, Allen Coulter, Jeremy Podeswa HBO Ellen Lewis
2015
SCHMIDTS KATZE
Marc Schlegel SWR Virginia Schmidt
2010
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VISTIMS UNIT
Darla Pinnington
Arthur Forney NBC Jonathan Strauss

Theater

2015
Then Silence (Drama)
Sarah Cameron Sunde Theatre Row
2015
THEN SILENCE
Sarah Cameron Sunde Theatre Row
2013
SNOW STORM
Brian McManamon The Kraine Theatre
2011
SUMMER
John Cooper The Shell Theater
2010
THE CHERRY ORCHARD (DER KIRSCHGARTEN)
Susanne Traub The Wings Theater
2010
THE AVERAGE
Kara-Lynn Vaeni Sized Mermaid-Theatre
2009
LINKED
Christopher Mirto Space on White
2009
ALLEY OF MISFITS
Shauna Horn Space on White
2008
TURTLE BEACH
Kelly R. Haydon Manhattan Theatre Source
2008
THE CUPCAKE DIET
Vanessa V. Gil American Theatre of Actors
2007
IF I FELL
Demetrius Wren Manhattan Theatre Source