LADINA VON FRISCHING (she/her) was born in 1994 in Lucerne. Her first stage was the sports field: as a competitive golfer, she played at an international level until the age of 20 while attending a sports-focused school. Yet the thought of pursuing the same profession for the rest of her life wouldn’t let go of her — and ultimately led her to acting.

After a spontaneous audition at a drama school in Zurich, she discovered her true calling. This was followed by a three-year training programme (2015–2018) focused on film and stage. Soon after, she appeared in the award-winning short film AYANEH and landed a role in the feature film iCARUS.

In 2024, she took on the female lead in the dffb graduation film UNGEDULD DES HERZENS (directed by Lauro Cress), which will be released in cinemas on January 29, 2026. Already after the very first meeting, it was clear that she would portray the central character — a decision that has paid off: in 2025, Ladina von Frisching received both the “Götz George Young Talent Award” at the First Steps Award and the Max Ophüls Prize for Best Emerging Actor.

She speaks fluent High German and Swiss German, has basic knowledge of Italian, holds a motorboat licence, and has experience in ballet, jazz dance and skiing