Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Aglaia Kinski, born Nakszynski, is an esteemed German actress and previous model, celebrated for her stint in over 60 films, establishing her reputation across Europe and the United States. Her international breakthrough was with 'Stay as You Are' (1978), and she quickly achieved worldwide fame with her Golden Globe Award-winning performance in the Roman Polanski-directed film 'Tess' (1979). Her extensive filmography includes the Francis Ford Coppola musical romance film 'One from the Heart' (1982), erotic horror film 'Cat People' (1982) from Paul Schrader, and the Wim Wenders drama films 'Paris, Texas' (1984) and 'Faraway, So Close!' (1993). She also made a notable appearance in the biographical drama film 'An American Rhapsody' (2001). Born in West Berlin, Kinski is the daughter of the renowned German actor Klaus Kinski. Her modeling career took off during her teens, and she debuted in film at the age of 12 in 'The Wrong Move' (1975). Facing some controversies during her early career, she made a powerful mark in Italian romance 'Stay as You Are' (1978) with Marcello Mastroianni, and 'Tess' (1979), under the direction of Roman Polanski. Her versatile skills were recognized in her nominations for multiple prestigious awards. Counter to her on-screen success, her personal life was turbulent, with confirmed allegations of her father's abusive behavior. Currently, her latest projects include roles in 'Inland Empire' (2006) and 'Sugar' (2013).