Linda Olsansky

Actor

Linda Olsansky is an actress of Czech origin who grew up in Switzerland and works primarily in European auteur cinema and theatre. Born in 1974, she trained at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin. A defining part of her career is her stage work: she was a member of the ensemble at the Schaubühne Berlin and later performed at institutions such as Theater Basel, Schauspielhaus Zürich, Gessnerallee and the Wiener Festwochen, collaborating with directors including Thomas Ostermeier, Barbara Frey and Falk Richter. She has also established a strong presence in film. She gained particular recognition for her leading role in Happiness Is a Warm Gun (2001), for which she was nominated for the Swiss Film Award for Best Actress. Her film work also includes Zu zweit (2010) and Under the Skin (Unter der Haut, 2015). Olsansky’s performances are marked by strong physical presence, emotional precision and a deep engagement with character. Her work often moves between theatre and film, shaped by an intense exploration of body, language and human relationships.