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Cosima Shaw Born 20 July 1972
Berlin, Germany, EUOccupation Actress Years active 1993–present Cosima Shaw is an actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Steffi Ehrlich on the Doctor Who autumn 2009 special, The Waters of Mars as well as "Nadia Pirlo" in "ZEN".
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Early life
Cosima Shaw grew up grew up in Berlin, Germany. Her mother is a German classical violinist and her father is an American writer. She trained briefly in musical theatre in Berlin, building on her childhood passions singing and dance, before deciding on an academic path instead and absolving the German Abitur. Despite early appearances in school theatre productions, commercials and television, she did not pursue acting as a profession until later. Instead she worked as a model in London, Paris and New York and has starred in numerous adverts. During her acting career she has continued to study and in 2008, completed her BA Hons Humanities and Media.
Acting
Shaw's first role came about in the show in the German television series Sylter Geschichten. Her first big acting break came when she was cast as the German lesbian receptionist in the BBC1 comedy 'Trevor's World of Sport', written and directed by Andy Hamilton. This led to parts in feature films such as 'V for Vendetta' as well as other appearances on British as well as German television. She played Ana, a woman, who equally mourns and rejoices in the death of her husband from cancer, whilst trying to start again, in the British independent feature film 'Ana Begins' directed by Ben O' Connor. In 2009 she played a scientist on a doomed Mars mission in one of the final Doctor Who specials with David Tennant. In 2011 she played Nadia Pirlo, an Italian prosecutor, in the BBC drama series Zen.
Personal life
Shaw currently resides in London, United Kingdom.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1993 Rosenemil Philippa 2002 The Visitor Caroline 2003 Second Nature Joelle 2004 Piccadilly Jim Susie Alfie New Year's Eve Stunner 2005 Homeland Security Inhaftierte Verführung für Anfänger Sandra Seidel The Mistress of Spices Doug's Ex Girlfriend V for Vendetta Patricia 2007 Paparazzo Sandy Faulkner 2009 Be Good Pop Star Ana Begins Ana Main Character Secrets of Angels Guardian of the Mist Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Sylter Geschichten Vanessa Unknown Episodes Year Unknown Rosamunde Pilcher Kate Hastings 1 Episode 2003 Trevor's World of Sport Heidrun 7 Episodes 2004 Doctors Jenny Matthews 1 Episode Coupling Sexy Girls 1 Episode 2006 Mayo Klaus 1 Episode 2008 GSG 9 - Die Elite Einheit Susan Parker 1 Episode Harley Street (TV series) Lauren 1 Episode 2009 series Doctor Who Steffi Ehrlich[1] 1 Episode: Autumn 2009 Special The Waters of Mars 2011 series Zen (TV series) Nadia Pirlo[2] 2 Episodes: 2/3 Cabal, 3/3 Ratking References
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Categories:- 1972 births
- Living people
- German film actors
- German television actors
- Russian film actors
- Russian television actors
- German people of Russian descent
- English film actors
- English television actors
- British screen actor stubs
- German screen actor stubs
- Russian actor stubs
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