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Lavinia Heilig, actress, singer, Berlin
© Bernd Brundert
  • Actress
  • singer

Basic data

LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalianLatinOld GreekRomanianSpanishSwedish
DialectsHessian (Native dialect)
SingingA cappellaChansonJazzRock/Pop
Instrumentsbongoclarinetdrumsguitarpiano
Skills (dance)BurlesqueContact ImprovisationHip HopHistorical DanceJazzdanceLatin-AmericanModern DancePantomimePole DanceStandardTap Dance
Skills (sports)basketballbilliardsboxingdartsgolfkick boxingkung fuminigolfswordplayyoga
Immediate working areaBerlin
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
NationalityGerman
LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu]

Agency

Germany
Phone+49 89 298124
Mobile+49 171 2889442

Contact

E-mail for members only

About Lavinia Heilig

Lavinia studied acting at Cours Florent Paris and John Strasberg Studios New York. She completed an additional yearlong masterclass in Meisner Technique and camera acting at Actors Space Berlin.

Her wide range covers roles from classical plays like Lady Macduff in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Irina Arkadina in Chekhov’s The Seagull to more contemporary writing like Maria in Droumeva’s The Vagabonds (world premiere at Cannes Film Festival 2022) and Michaela in Bizet’s Carmen in the style of a modern Rock Opera.

Lavinia is fluent in German, English, French and Italian. She holds a master’s degree in modern philology.

Being open and available in order to serve the director’s vision and the character’s circumstances are Lavinia’s acting signposts.

Training

Year 
2018Terry Gilliam: filmmakers live
2018Jochen Alexander Freydank Masterclass
2017John Strasberg Intensive - John Strasberg Studios - New York
2017Donna McKenna Casting Intensive - New York
2017Mia Cusumano Casting Intensive - New York
2017Jordan Beswick Casting Intensive
2016Frank Totino Workshop: Improvisation nach Keith Johnstone
2016Nancy Bishop: Auditioning for Film and TV - Rome
2016Meryl Streep Masterclass: The Nature of Relations
2015Ernestine Kahn Dialect Coaching
2015Paul Haggis Masterclass / Hollywood in Rome
2013Dr. Wolfgang Spang Mikrofonsprechen (Hessischer Rundfunk)
2012 to 2013Susanne Eggert: Linklater Stimmtraining
2012 to 2013Meisner Technique year-long Masterclass (Actor's Space Berlin)
2012Mel Churcher Screen Acting
2011Luca Franceschi: Commedia dell'Arte (Théatre des Asphodeles Lyon/ F)
2010ZAV Aufnahme LINK: bit.ly/3nX1XwV
2009M.A. Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft, Romanistik LINK: bit.ly/3pGInWr
2007 to 2011Amy Leverenz Gesangsausbildung
2004 to 2006Cours Florent, Paris / F (Schauspielausbildung)

Awards

YearAward
2022Camera d'Or - The Vagabonds - nominated
2016Gold World Medal TV-Movie - Unterm Radar
2012Hessischer Hochschulfilmpreis - Nadja und Lara

Movies as actress

Filter
YearTitleGenreDirectorRole
2022The Vagabonds
Maria [SR]
Independent Feature FilmDoroteya DroumevaMaria [SR]
2022Die Wand ist weiß am Bett
Dr. Falke [SR]
Education/Training ProductionMultipleDr. Falke [SR]
2021Osidian Oblivion
Marina [L]
Short FilmElena HerrmannMarina [L]
2020The Savannah Guy (NOT RELEASED) (WT)
Tina [L]
Short FilmRichard ParaisoTina [L]
2019Mrs. Paranoid
Emma Tenant [L]
Short FilmRichard ParaisoEmma Tenant [L]
2018Mausefalle
Die Regisseurin [L]
Showreel ProductionSylvia SchwarzDie Regisseurin [L]
2018Kakerlakenalarm
Dr. Wondrath [L]
Showreel ProductionSylvia SchwarzDr. Wondrath [L]
2016Rime di Benzedrina
Gianna [L]
Short FilmAlessandro UbaldiGianna [L]
2015Unterm Radar
Journalistin [SR]
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de], WDR [de]Elmar FischerJournalistin [SR]
2015To survive
Ana [L]
Short FilmSaqina LatifAna [L]
2015Call Boy
Marsha [L]
Short FilmJulia Guggisberg HannudMarsha [L]
2015The Argument
Lizzy [L]
Short FilmVeronique ZehetbauerLizzy [L]
2015The Visit
Counselor Gessner [L]
Short FilmBala ErsayCounselor Gessner [L]
2015The Job Interview
HR director Lisa [L]
Short FilmNicolas Cely MunozHR director Lisa [L]
2015Venro - Mail an Merkel. Deine Stimme gegen Armut
Lehrerin [L]
Corporate FilmOlaf 'Ole' BöttcherLehrerin [L]
2015FM.050L3 M10
Die Ehefrau [L]
Short FilmFrancesco MasiDie Ehefrau [L]
2014Bonsai Kitten - Heartcore
Baarkeeperin [L]
Music VideoGío LöweBaarkeeperin [L]
2014Soliloquies
Anonyma [L]
Short FilmTanja SzalliesAnonyma [L]
2013The Blue Room
The Actress [L]
Education/Training ProductionAthanasios KaranikolasThe Actress [L]
2012Unterflächenspannung (Teil der Installation Lichterloh)
Täter/ Opfer [L]
Short FilmNicole SchreckTäter/ Opfer [L]

Theatre engagements

YearProduction nameRoleDirectorTheatre
2022Pankow 95 revival concertLead VocalsGabor Altorjay / Tom DokoupilFörderprogramm Deutsches Filmerbe, Abaton Kino HH
2022Stand-Up Comedy englishStand-Up Comedianwritten & performed by Lavinia HeiligThe Wall Comedy Club
2021Comedy - Instant ImprovImprov playerImprovInstant Improv Berlin
2020 - 2022The dark eyeThe ClairvoyantSimone BrunnerOnline Theater
2016 - 2020FaustGretchen, Mephisto // Co-writer, ProducerHeilig-LeoStadtschulamt Schwetzingen
2015 - 2017On Tour - Comedy routineDie Schauspeilerin // WriterLavinia HeiligFreie Produktion / Open 49 / Diverse
2014 - 2016QuatschtourDr.Dr. Charlotte Emilia Petersen // WriterJulia JochmannUitjes Holland
2014Musical: The WatercageDie HexenmeisterinUrsula Berzborn und Luca FranceschiInternationales Theaterfestival Périgueux, F
2014SelftalkSchauspielerinTanja SzalliesKunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee
2013Musical: Berlin, the rats are here!Chief rat JeffreyR: Andrea Bittermann/ MD: Stefan WeihrauchStiftung Naturschutz Berlin
2013A transfigured nightDichterinOliver Bulasbasis frankfurt
2012 - 2016DraculaVampirjägerin Sadie van HelsinSimone Wagner und Stefanie OttenDas original Gruseldinner
2012Biste was - Haste wasDer Zufall // WriterHeilig-Müngertheater...und so fort München
2011 - 2012Musical: Alice hinter den SpiegelnWhite Queen/ The RoseMansur AjangMetropol Theater Köln
2011Das Prinzip MeeseMain VoiceSusi WeberTheater Halle 7
2011AvVentoThe Amazon // Co-authorGesualdi/TronoFrankfurt LAB/ teatringestazione Neapel
2011Musical: Tout le monde dehorsBeatriceLuca FranceschiThéâtre des Asphodèles, Lyon
2011Displacement ChannelInterpreterHanna Hildebrandbasis frankfurt
2011Die MöweArkadinaRebecca BussfeldHessische Theaterakademie, Landungsbrücken
2010 - 2011Musical: Dezember RevueWriter, Director, ProducerLavinia HeiligAmt für Wissenschaft und Kunst, Frankfurt am Main

Speaker engagements

YearTitleProject typeActivityClient
2002Get themHörspielVoice Actor - EmuHessischer Rundfunk
2002Playing the gameHörspielVoice Actor - GretchenHessischer Rundfunk
2003Look at thatHörspielVoice Actor - IngaHessischer Rundfunk

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2023music productionTarot TriptychComposer, ProducerGutDing Produktionen
2022music productionSomnium AurisComposer, Producer, VocalsGutDing Produktionen
2022music productionGöttin DemokratieGuest VocalsDie Radierer, Blitzkrieg Pop! Records
2022music productionAdornoPornoFeatured VocalsDie Radierer
2021music productionPeccata CapitaliaComposer, Producer, VocalsGutDing Produktionen
2021music productionMessage to CoronaGuest VocalsLimburger Pest Band, Blitzkrieg Pop! Records
2002music productionBalalaika in JamaicaSängerinHessischer Rundfunk
2002music productionCD: Carmen - A RockoperaLead Vocals - MichaelaGünter Lehr, Jörg Gerlach, Schauspiel Frankfurt

Basic data

Height176 cm
Weight74 kg - 163 lb.
Body typeaverage
Clothing size40
Ethnic appearancewhite central european
Hair colourblack
Hair lengthlong
Eye colourbrown
NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalianLatinOld GreekRomanianSpanishSwedish
DialectsHessian (Native dialect)
Voice typesoprano
SingingA cappellaChansonJazzRock/Pop
Instrumentsbongoclarinetdrumsguitarpiano
Skills (dance)BurlesqueContact ImprovisationHip HopHistorical DanceJazzdanceLatin-AmericanModern DancePantomimePole DanceStandardTap Dance
Skills (sports)basketballbilliardsboxingdartsgolfkick boxingkung fuminigolfswordplayyoga
Experience abroadNorth America: Canada
Southern Europe: Italy
Western Europe: France
LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu]
Immediate working areaBerlin
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, London, Lyon, Munich, Paris, Rome
Associations