Paula Essam Actress, Presenter (TV)
Paula Essam is a writer-performer and presenter from Berlin, Germany
Overview
NationalityGermany
LanguagesFrench (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), English – British (fluent), Korean (fluent), Chinese (good), Japanese (good), Spanish (basic)
BornLübeck, Germany, Schleswig-Holstein
Age range22 - 32
Height170 cm
Ethnic typesAfro-American, Black (Caribbean), Black (other regions), Central South American, Mixed race
Place of residenceKöln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), Berlin - Berlin (Germany)
Possible accommodationLondon - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
MembershipsBFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)
Pro Quote Film (Germany)
Skills/Talents
Languages French (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), English – British (fluent), Korean (fluent), Chinese (good), Japanese (good), Spanish (basic)
Dialects Cologne (native dialect)
Accents French (good)
Dance Hip hop (good), Charleston (basic)
Singing. Ballad (good), Operetta (basic), Rock (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Mezzo soprano
Sports Gym (very good), Soccer (very good), Horseback Riding (good), Judo (good)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Appearance
Age range 22 - 32
Height 170 cm
Build Slender
Weight 63 kg
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Dark brown
Hair style afro
Twin No
Look-alike Aaliyah
Ethnic types Afro-American, Black (Caribbean), Black (other regions), Central South American, Mixed race
Piercing Yes, invisible
Glasses Yes
Training
Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München HFF
Womens Writing Lab
Awards/Nominations
2024
Clio Preis - Bester historischer Film (Germany)
- Award
for Serienhauptrolle / SAM - Ein Sachse
2024
Grimme Preis (Germany)
- Award
for Serienhauptrolle / SAM - Ein Sachse
2023
Camgaroo Award (Germany)
- Nomination
for Hauptrolle / 50 Gramm
2022
Europe Film Festival UK - Jury Award Best Comedy Short Stuckmann GmbH & Co KG (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- Award
for Emilia Kaltwasser / Stuckmann GmbH & Co KG (Comedy Short)
2012 Best theatrical performance - Hanyuqiao International Chinese Language competition (China) - Award
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
Der Beschützer 2
Wüste Film
Network/Distributor: ARD
Television film
Action, Crime, Thriller
Ziska Riemann
Directed by
Ilka Freuding
Supporting Lead
2024
Zürich Krimi - Borchert und das dunkle Erbe
Graf Film
Network/Distributor: degeto
Television series
Roland Suso Richter
Directed by
Shani Kuffour
Supporting Actor
2024
CACAO 2
Plan A
Network/Distributor: Studiocanal
Streaming - series
Alex Ougou, Angela Aquereburu, Kismath Baguiri
Directed by
Yolanda
Ongoing Supporting Actor
2024
Kroymann
Btf
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Comedy
Diverse
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2024
Mai ThinX - SNL Skit
Btf
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Comedy
Benni Fischer
Directed by
Sabine
Supporting Lead
2022
Wolfsland
Molina Film
Network/Distributor: degeto
Television series
Crime
Ole Zapatka
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2022
SAM - Ein Sachse
Big Window Productions/Panthertainment
Network/Distributor: Disney+
Soleen Yusef, Sarah Blaßkiewitz
Directed by
Serienhauptrolle
2022
Autobahn
Action Concept
Network/Distributor: Sky
Ngo the Chau
Directed by
2022
Fritzie 3
Polyphon
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Kerstin Ahlrichs
Directed by
2022
Eiskalt zur Spitze (Webserie)
Dominik Buch
Directed by
2021
Der Feind meines Feindes
NDF
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Marcus O. Rosenmüller
Directed by
2021
Die Füchsin: Verraten und Verlassen
Odeon Film
Network/Distributor: ARD
Katrin Schmidt
Directed by
2020
Marie Brand und die Leichen im Keller
Warner Bros.
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Mike Zens
Directed by
2020
How to sell drugs online fast
btf
Network/Distributor: Netflix
Arne Feldhusen
Directed by
2020
Unter Freunden stirbt man nicht
Treshet Tresor
Network/Distributor: VOX/ TV NOW
Felix Stienz
Directed by
2020
Nestwochen
Bavaria Fiction
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Tobi Baumann
Directed by
2014
Ein starkes Team
Ufa Fiction
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Thorsten Schmidt
Directed by
CV - Film
2024
The Secret Assistant
Short film
Katey Lee Carson
Directed by
Angie
Supporting Actor
2024
A tale of loving men
iemagination
Short film
Drama
Emmanual Amoako-Jansen
Directed by
Tamia
Ensemble Leading Part
2023
Die Gedanken unserer Vorfahren
HFF München
Short film
Drama, Science fiction
Koku Musebeni
Directed by
Lead
2024
Where you find me / Oben Ohne
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Juan Bermudez, Anna Schröder, Isis Rampf, Willi Reinecke
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2021
Drei Leben lang
U5 Filmproduktion/ Maze Pictures
Feature film (cinema)
Felicitas Korn
Directed by
Hauptrolle
2021
50 Gramm
Short film
Darc Mavid
Directed by
Hauptrolle
2021
Stuckmann Gmbh & Co. Kg
Ounice Production
Short film
Comedy
Charif Ounis
Directed by
Ongoing Leading Part
2019
Cubed
Hochschule RheinMain
Short film
Julia Bär
Directed by
2019
Chosen
Hochschule RheinMain
Short film
Lena Erhardt, Johannes Schmitz
Directed by
2019
Styx&Co
FH Dortmund
Short film
Carlos Pascher
Directed by
2019
Ein wirklich ganz erstaunliches Ding
dtv
Short film
Guido Peters
Directed by
Hauptrolle
2019
SchwarzWeiss
Hochschule RheinMain
Short film
Terisha Harris
Directed by
Hauptrolle
2018
Bangs
met film school Berlin
Short film
Sabrina Rücker
Directed by
Hauptrolle
2022
Slow Rush
Short film
Jayden Bailey
Directed by
Englisch
2022
Stuckmann GmbH & Co KG (Comedy Short)
Ounice Productions
Charif Ounis
Directed by
Emilia Kaltwasser
2022
Die Sorgen der anderen
ifs Abschlussfilm
Short film
Kevin Biehle
Directed by
Selma
2017
Shinbihan Surprise
MBC
Songjun Park
Directed by
Hauptrolle
CV - Commercials
2020
Telekom
Directed by
CV - Audio
Satellitenbilder meiner Kindheit - WDR
Directed by
Serverland - WDR
Directed by
CV - Other
2025
140 Years Africa Conference
Event
-
Directed by
Host/presenter
2025
Wer stiehlt mir die Show
Florida TV
Network/Distributor: Pro7
-
Directed by
Guest Role
2025
Fair Film Award
Event
-
Directed by
Host/presenter
2025
Berlinale Hessen Film Empfang
Event
-
Directed by
Host/presenter
2025
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Opening Night
Event
-
Directed by
Host/presenter
