Seyneb Saleh

Actor

Seyneb Saleh, born on December 25, 1987, in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, is a versatile German actress who impresses with her presence in film, television, and theater. She studied acting from 2008 to 2012 at the Berlin University of the Arts and received the Ensemble Prize at the Schauspielschultreffen (Acting School Meeting) in Hamburg in 2011. One of Saleh's most notable film appearances is in UMSONST (2014), a coming-of-age drama directed by Stephan Geene. She plays one of the teenagers who no longer feels at home in Berlin-Kreuzberg after spending time abroad. Her other notable film roles include Das rote Zimmer (2010, directed by Rudolf Thome) and Offroad (2012, directed by Elmar Fischer) – both early cinema projects that enabled her to break into professional acting. She became known internationally through the Netflix production Mute (2018, directed by Duncan Jones), in which she played the mysterious Naadirah and presented her acting skills to a wide audience. Saleh also appears regularly on screen, for example in Toubab (2021, TV movie) and the ARD miniseries 28 Tage Über Weihnachten (2020, directed by Tobi Baumann), both of which impress with their emotional depth and contemporary themes. Seyneb Saleh combines an impressive filmography, theatrical expertise, and precise role selection. She is a compelling actress thanks to her authenticity, emotional range, and clear stance—in arthouse productions as well as in popular streaming formats.

Films on Sooner

For Nothing

2014

95 mins

Drama

A political and sociological look at the transformation and gentrification of Berlin through teenage eyes.