Cosima Shaw Actress

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Overview

NationalityGermany, United States of America

LanguagesEnglish (mother tongue), English – American (mother tongue), English – British (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), French (basic)

BornSaarbrücken, Germany, Saarland

Age range40 - 50

Height174 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe, Slavic/Eastern European

Place of residenceLondon - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Possible accommodationBerlin - Berlin (Germany), Paris - Centre-Val de Loire (France), Vienna - Vienna (Austria), Munich - Bavaria (Germany), Kassel - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), Warsaw - Mazowieckie (Poland)

MembershipsActors Equity Association (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
BFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)

Contact

EBA

Contact: Eamonn Bedford

Skills/Talents

Languages English (mother tongue), English – American (mother tongue), English – British (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), French (basic)

Accents American (native accent), Berlin (native accent), British (native accent)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Mezzo soprano

Musical instruments Piano (good)

Sports Horseback Riding (good)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car

Appearance

Age range 40 - 50

Height 174 cm

Build Slender

Colour of eyes Green

Colour of hair Dark blonde

Twin No

Ethnic types Middle Europe, Slavic/Eastern European

Training

Actors Centre London
Workshop
Actors Center London
Workshops und Szenenstudium mit Scott Williams, Michael Bernadin und der impulse Company Sanford Meisner, David Benett, Nina Finburg, Mel Churcher, Nicky Flacks, Nathan Osgood, John Melainey, Bathsheba Garnett

Awards/Nominations

2023 Grimme-Preis (Fiction) (Germany) - Nomination
for Jasmin von Otten / Ze Network

2019 Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (United States of America) - Nomination
for Jackie / The Smell of Petrol

2010 London Independent Film Festival Award 2010 Beste Schauspielerin für "Ana Begins" (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) - Award
for Ana / Ana Begins

2010 British Independent Film Festival Award 2010 Beste Schauspielerin für "Ana Begins" (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) - Award
for Ana / Ana Begins

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Audio CV - Other


CV - Television & Streaming

2026
Lightbulb

A24

Network/Distributor: Apple

Josephine Dornebusch
Directed by

Rebecca

2022
A Small Light

ABC Signature, National Geographic, Keshet Studios

Network/Distributor: Disney +

Television series

Susanna Fogel, Leslie Hope
Directed by

Genofeva
Recurring Role

2022
R.I.P. Henry

ITV Studios Norway

Network/Distributor: Viaplay Group

Television series

Drama

Arild Fröhlich
Directed by

Martha

2021
Ze Network

Syrreal Entertainment/ CBS

Network/Distributor: TV NOW/ CBS

Television series

Christian Alvart
Directed by

Jasmin von Otten
Supporting Lead

2019
Treadstone

Captivate Entertainment

Network/Distributor: USA Network

Television series

Wayne Yip, Jeremy Webb
Directed by

Anna Collier
Guest Role

2018
Home

Network/Distributor: Channel 4

Television series

David Sant
Directed by

Eva

2018
Strike

BBC One/ Bronte Films

Network/Distributor: BBC One, Cinemax

Television series

Charles Sturridge
Directed by


Guest Role

2016 - 2018
Mars (Seasons 1 + 2)

Imagine Entertainment, Radical Media

Network/Distributor: National Geographic Channel, Disney +

Television series

Everardo Gout, Stephen Cragg, Ashley Way
Directed by

Leslie Richardson
Ongoing Leading Part

2016
Alarm für Cobra 11

Network/Distributor: RTL

Television series

Kai Meyer-Ricks
Directed by

Johanna Gerber

2015
Critical

Hat Trick Productions

Network/Distributor: Sky

Television series

Jed Mercurio
Directed by

Jenny Kirk

2014
Doctors

Network/Distributor: BBC

Television series

Alexander James Jakob
Directed by

Angela Adamson

2013
Toast of London

Objective Productions

Network/Distributor: IFC

Television series

Michael Cumming
Directed by

Greta Cargo

2013
The Selection

80 Hertz

Network/Distributor: The CW Network

Other

Alex Graves
Directed by

Calla Singer

2012
Letzte Spur Berlin

Nova Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Andreas Herzog
Directed by

Eva Traber

2012
Dirk Gently

ITV Studios

Network/Distributor: BBC4/ RTL Crime

Television series

Tom Shankland
Directed by

Emma Reynolds

2011
Stolen

Open Door Productions

Network/Distributor: BBC

Television film

Justin Chadwick
Directed by

Alison Carter

2011
Pete Versus Life

Objective Productions

Network/Distributor: Channel 4

Television series

Becky Martin
Directed by

Kiki

2011
Zen

Left Bank Pictures

Network/Distributor: BBC

Mini series

John Alexander
Directed by

Nadja Pirlo

2009
Doctor Who

Network/Distributor: BBC

Television series

Graeme Harper
Directed by

Steffi Ehrlich

2010
Rosamunde Pilcher

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Dieter Kehler
Directed by

Kate Hastings

2008
Harley Street

Carnival

Network/Distributor: ITV

Television series

Colin Teague
Directed by

Lauren

2008
GSG 9 - Die Elite Einheit

Network/Distributor: Sat.1

Hans-Günther Bücking
Directed by

Susan Parker

2007
Paparazzo

Müller + Seelig

Network/Distributor: WDR

Television film

Stephan Wagner
Directed by

Sandy Faulkner

2006
Mayo

BBC

Network/Distributor: BBC

Mini series

Fraser MacDonald
Directed by

Rachel

2005
Verführung für Anfänger

Network/Distributor: Sat.1

Television film

Zoltan Spirandelli
Directed by


2004
Coupling

Hartswood Films

Network/Distributor: BBC

Television series

Martin Dennis
Directed by


2004
Doctors - The Miracle

Network/Distributor: BBC

Television series

Ian Barber
Directed by


2003
Trevor´s World of Sport

Hat Trick Productions

Network/Distributor: BBC

Television series

Andy Hamilton
Directed by

Heidrun
Ongoing Leading Part

2002
Second Nature

Network/Distributor: TNT

Ben Bolt
Directed by


1993
Sylter Geschichten

Network/Distributor: RTL

Wolfgang Hübner
Directed by


CV - Film

2026
Scorn

Topic Studios, Dylan Clark Productions, Amy Jackson

Feature film (cinema)

Sarah-Violet Bliss
Directed by

Anne

2024
A Wall

Manon et Jacob

Jacob Perlmutter
Directed by


2024
Philippika

Sabrina Mertens
Directed by


2023
Under the Ice

ZHdK

Short film

David Oesch
Directed by

Dr. Ross

2019
Jupiter

Dreifilm, Maverick

Short film

Benjamin Pfohl
Directed by

Barbara

2018
The Smell of Petrol

Short film

Branko Tomovic
Directed by

Jackie
Lead

2017
Forget about Nick

Heimatfilm

Network/Distributor: Warner Bros.

Margarethe von Trotta
Directed by

Sophie Olson

2015
The Danish Girl

Working Title Films

Network/Distributor: Focus Features

Feature film (cinema)

Tom Hooper
Directed by


2017
Whiskers & Jane

Knapp Ridge Films

Short film

Mark Devenport
Directed by

Jane

2016
Clean Sheets

Archer's Mark

Short film

Robin Mason
Directed by


2015
The Von Trapp Family: A Life of Music

Clasart Filmproduktion

Network/Distributor: Lionsgate

Feature film (cinema)

Ben Verbong
Directed by

Carrie von Trapp

2015
Narcopolis (UK)

T Squared Films

Network/Distributor: IFC

Feature film (cinema)

Justine Trefgarne
Directed by

Ellen Umbro

2012
Papadopoulos and Sons

Double M Productions

Feature film (cinema)

Marcus Markou
Directed by

Sophie

2012
Die Vierte Macht

SevenPictures Film

Network/Distributor: Universal Pictures

Feature film (cinema)

Dennis Gansel
Directed by

Andrea Berger

2011
The Real American-Joe McCarthy

Eikon Media GmbH

Network/Distributor: Corinth Films

Docufiction

Lutz Hachmeister
Directed by

Louise

2011
Finding Joy

Contented Films

Feature film (cinema)

Neil Dowling
Directed by

Britta

2009
Ana Begins

Feature One

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Ben O'Connor
Directed by

Ana
Lead

2005
V for Vendetta

Warner Bros.

Network/Distributor: Warner Bros.

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

James McTeigue
Directed by

Patricia

2004
Piccadilly Jim

Myriad Pictures

Network/Distributor: UIP

Feature film (cinema)

John McKay
Directed by

Susie

2005
The Mistress of Spices

Kintop Pictures

Network/Distributor: Rainbow Films U.S.A.

Feature film (cinema)

Paul Mayeda Berges
Directed by

Doug's Ex-Girlfriend

2004
Alfie

Paramount

Network/Distributor: Paramount

Feature film (cinema)

Charles Shyer
Directed by


CV - Theatre

2025
The Land of the Living

National Theatre

Stephen Daldry
Directed by

Thomas‘s Mother &
Member of Ensemble

2024
The Land of the Living (Workshop)

National Theatre

Stephen Daldry
Directed by


2021 - 2022
The Headless Girl

Theatre 503

Theatre

Pooja Sivaraman
Directed by

Pippa
Ensemble Leading Part

2020
A Brief History of Struggle

Paines Plough

Theatre: Digital

Theatre

Katie Posner
Directed by

Mutter/ 2020

2012
Everyday Maps for Everyday Use (Tom Morton-Smith)

Finborough Theatre

Theatre

Beckie Mills
Directed by

Corinne

2007
Summer Nights (Agneta Pleiel)

Actors Centre

Bathsheba Garnett
Directed by

Ulrika

2001
The Dark Room (Tennessee Williams)

The Actors Centre

Theatre

Nathan Osgood
Directed by

Ms Morgan

1997
A Shayna Maidl (Barbara Lebov)

The Troubador

Theatre

Scott Williams
Directed by

Louisa

CV - Audio

2024
We Are Free to Change the World

Penguin Audio

Network/Distributor: Audible

Radio play/audiobook

Nicola Smith
Directed by


Speaker/narrator

2023
The Salvation

Freeturn

Network/Distributor: Audible

Radio play/audiobook

Boz Temple-Morris
Directed by


Member of Ensemble

2009 - 2004
Trevor's World of Sport (3 seasons)

BBC Radio 4

Network/Distributor: BBC Radio 4

Radio play/audiobook

Comedy

Andy Hamilton
Directed by

Heidrun
Ensemble Leading Part

CV - Other

2023
Miss Cast

Other

Comedy

Elif Knight
Directed by