Valentina Himmelbauer Actress
Valentina Himmelbauer was born on June 19, 1996, in Vienna and grew up as a Burgenland Croat in a small village in southeastern Austria. Fascinated by the world of film and theater from an early age, she graduated from a bilingual academic secondary school (Zweisprachiges Bundesgymnasium) in Oberwart and then pursued her acting training at the Vienna Filmacademy, which she completed in 2018. This was followed by the official Austrian state acting diploma (Paritätische Bühnenreifeprüfung), which she passed at the Kammerspiele Theater in Vienna.
She currently works as a freelance artist, primarily in the fields of acting, directing, and writing, with a particular focus on intersectional feminist projects.
Key stages in her theatrical career include the Burgenland State Theater (Landestheater der Autor:innen), where she is active as an actress, assistant director, and director. She is also regularly involved with the inclusive Theater Delphin, contributing through acting, directing, and writing as well. In addition to that, she teaches character development as a lecturer in the inclusive acting program Yes! We act.
Recognition in the film industry followed with the selection of her work at various festivals – including the feature film "Wenn die Heidelerche singt" ("When the Woodlark Sings") by Austrian director Ana Bilić, in which she played the female lead. In 2022, she made her own directorial debut with the short fiction film "Misplaced", in which she also appeared on screen. Just one year later, she co-founded the artistic association vulpecula collective together with Myriam Angela and Tess Hermann. Their first collaborative project was the experimental short film "Die Frage nach dem Fenster" ("Questioning the Window"), in which she was involved as a producer, screenwriter, director, and actress.
Alongside her artistic work, she pursued her academic interest in history and completed a Bachelor's degree in History at the University of Vienna in 2021.
Overview
NationalityAustria
LanguagesCroatian (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent)
Born1996, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Age range24 - 32
Height160 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe
Place of residenceWien - Vienna (Austria), Güttenbach - Burgenland (Austria)
Possible accommodationWeyregg am Attersee - Upper Austria (Austria), Köln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Real nameValentina Himmelbauer
MembershipsDeutsche Akademie für Fernsehen (Germany)
Contact
Schwendergasse 41/2
A-1150 Wien
Austria
Skills/Talents
Languages Croatian (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent)
Dialects Burgenland (native dialect), Viennese (basic)
Accents Austrian German (native accent), Croatian (native accent)
Dance Waltz (good), Ballroom (basic), Cha cha cha (basic), Charleston (basic), Foxtrot (basic), Free dance (basic), Jive (basic), Quick step (basic), Rock 'n' roll (basic), Rumba (basic), Salsa (basic), Samba (basic), Standard dance (basic), Tango (basic)
Singing. Choral Singing (basic), Pop (basic), Stage singing (basic), Traditional folk (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Soprano
Sports Cycling (good), Ice Skating (good), Skiing (good), Swimming (good), Fencing (basic), Horseback Riding (basic), Jogging (basic), Mountaineering (basic), Roller Blading (basic), Rollerskating (basic), Shooting (basic), Soccer (basic), Stage fighting (basic), Table Tennis (basic), Trampoline (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Director, Improvisation, Poet, Stilt Walking, Workshop Director
Appearance
Age range 24 - 32
Height 160 cm
Build Slender
Colour of eyes Brown/green
Colour of hair Brown
Hair style wavy medium long
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
1st filmacademy Schauspielschule Wien
Bühnenreifeprüfung vor der Paritätischen Bühnenprüfungskommission Wien
Prüfungsort: Kammerspiele Wien
Awards/Nominations
2026 BURGENLÄNDERIN Awards (Kategorie "Kunst & Kultur") (Austria) - Nomination
2025
Frauenpreis (Graz) (Austria)
- Nomination
for Musikalische Lesung / Frauenwelten
2024
Best Experimental Film at "Lonely Wolf International Film Festival" (Hybrid) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- Nomination
for Alpha / Die Frage nach dem Fenster
2024
Best First Time Director (Female) at "IndieX Film Fest" (United States of America)
- Nomination
for Alpha / Die Frage nach dem Fenster
2024
Best Film - Foreign Language, Best Experimental Film, Best Female Filmmaker & Best Costume at "Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival" (Canada)
- Nomination
for Alpha / Die Frage nach dem Fenster
2024
Best Short Film at "WILDsound" (Canada)
- Award
for Alpha / Die Frage nach dem Fenster
2024
Best Experimental Film at "Blow-Up International Arthouse Filmfest" (United States of America)
- Nomination
for Alpha / Die Frage nach dem Fenster
2024
Best Direction at "Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival" (Canada)
- Award
for Alpha / Die Frage nach dem Fenster
2023
Comedy short - Silver Award at "Independent-Star Filmfest" (Germany)
- Award
for Isabell / Misplaced
2022
Best Comedy Short Film at "Arts and Film Festival Mannheim" (Germany)
- Award
for Isabell / Misplaced
2022
Best Comedy at "Vienna International Film Awards" (Austria)
- Nomination
for Isabell / Misplaced
2022
Best of Austria at "Vienna International Film Awards" (Austria)
- Nomination
for Isabell / Misplaced
2022
Best Actress at "Couch Film Festival" (Canada)
- Nomination
for Junge Frau / Wenn die Heidelerche singt
2022
Best Actress at "8th Top Indie Film Awards" (Japan)
- Award
for Junge Frau / Wenn die Heidelerche singt
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
Parfums - die schmutzige Wahrheit
Red Monster Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Documentary
Informative
Larissa Putz, Florian Riedelsperger
Directed by
Synchronisation
Speaker/narrator
Position: Sprecherin (Synchronisation)
2025
Der Manufaktur-Schmäh
Red Monster Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Documentary
Informative
Gestaltung: Florian Riedelsperger
Directed by
Synchronisation
Speaker/narrator
Position: Sprecherin (Synchronisation)
2018
Wir sind Kaiser
Gebhardt Productions
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television series
Cabaret
Heidelinde Haschek
Directed by
Hofopernballett
Special Extra
Position: Spezialkomparsin
CV - Film
2024 - 2025
Bibi Blocksberg - Das große Hexentreffen
Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH, EPO-Film Produktionsges.m.b.H. (Koproduktion), Kiddinx Filmproduction GmbH [de] (Koproduktion)
Network/Distributor: Const/Leonine (Verleih)
Feature film (cinema)
Family, Kids' production, Young adult
Gregor Schnitzler
Directed by
Bibi-Double
Other
Position: Double
2019
Wenn die Heidelerche singt
Danilo Wimmer, Ana Bilić
Feature film (cinema)
Drama, Mystery
Ana Bilić
Directed by
Junge Frau
Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2024
Alle Aussteigen
Christina Marie Favre, Valentina Himmelbauer, Merlin Mayer
Short film
Drama
Sofia Afonasina
Directed by
Co-Produzentin, Regieassistentin, Script Consultant
Other
Positionen: Co-Produzentin; Regieassistentin; Script Consultant
2022
Die Frage nach dem Fenster
vulpecula collective
Short film
Experimental, Family, Period drama
Myriam Angela, Tess Hermann, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Alpha
Supporting Actor
Positionen: Co-Produzentin; Co-Regisseurin; Schauspielerin; Drehbuchautorin
2022
Misplaced
Alexander Diwiak
Short film
Comedy
Alexander Diwiak, Valentina Himmelbauer, Saskia Norman, Georg Rauber
Directed by
Isabell
Ensemble Leading Part
Positionen: Co-Regisseurin; Schauspielerin
CV - Theatre
2026
Die Strasse der Frauen
Theaterinitiative Burgenland – Landestheater der Autor:innen
Theatre
Biography, Informative, Period drama
Peter Wagner, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Gertraud von Weißpriach, Erzsébet Báthory (u.a.)
Supporting Lead
Positionen: Co-Regisseurin, Schauspielerin
2026
LASSET DIE SPIELE BEGINNEN! Eine antike Farce.
Theater Delphin, Wien
Theatre
Adventure, Biography, Comedy
Gabriele Weber, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Co-Regie
Director
Positionen: Co-Regisseurin, Autorin
2025
Umgraben. Ein burgenländisches Singspiel
KIBu (Komponisten und Interpreten im Burgenland)
Opera
Crime, Opera
Valentina Himmelbauer, Teresa Schmid
Directed by
Co-Regie
Director
Position: Co-Regisseurin
2025
Der hölzerne Reifen. Die späte Heimkehr des Herrn Glück
Burgenländisches Landestheater der Autor:innen
Musical Theatre
Biography, Drama, Family, Informative, Period drama
Peter Wagner, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Co-Regie
Director
Position: Co-Regisseurin
2025 - 2026
HORRIBLE HABSBURGER! Sechshundert Jahre Sex & Crime & Kaiserschmarrn.
Theater im Bunker, Mödling
Theatre
Informative, Period drama
Bruno Max
Directed by
Erzherzogin Marie Christine
Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2025
WHO THE F*CK IS ALICE?!
Theater Delphin, Wien
Musical Theatre
Adventure, Fairy tale, Informative, Period drama, Young adult
Gabriele Weber, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Wissenschaftlerin, Weißes Kaninchen
Supporting Actor
Positionen: Schauspielerin, Autorin, Co-Regisseurin
2025
Die Retter
Burgenländisches Landestheater der Autor:innen
Theatre
Informative, Period drama
Peter Wagner
Directed by
Regieassistentin
Other
Position: Regieassistentin
2025
Aufdecken! Das Vermächtnis des Kurt Kuch
Burgenländisches Landestheater der Autor:innen
Theatre
Informative, Journalism, Monologue
Peter Wagner, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Co-Regie
Director
Position: Co-Regisseurin
2025
Komödie der Eitelkeit
Theater Delphin, Wien
Theatre
Comedy, Period drama
Gabriele Weber, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Lya Kaldaun
Supporting Actor
Positionen: Schauspielerin, Dramaturgin, Co-Regisseurin
2024
four touch, three touch
Space Theatre, London (Voila Festival 2024)
Theatre
Biography
Myriam Angela, Stephanie Renae Lau
Directed by
Dramaturgin & Co-Autorin
Other
Positionen: Dramaturgin & Co-Autorin
2024 - 2025
Frauenwelten
Diverse Spielorte
Other
Family
Valentina Himmelbauer, Astrid Perz
Directed by
Musikalische Lesung
Speaker/narrator
Positionen: Sprecherin/Erzählerin, Co-Autorin
2024 - 2025
Károlys Forschungen. Ein Stück burgenländischer Entgrenzung
Burgenländisches Landestheater der Autor:innen
Musical Theatre
Absurd theatre, Informative, Journalism, Period drama
Katrin Hammerl
Directed by
Anna, Lilien Sarsch
Supporting Lead
Positionen: Regieassistentin, Schauspielerin
2024
Wir spielen die Spielrein rein
Theater Delphin, Wien
Theatre
Informative, Period drama
Gabriele Weber
Directed by
Sabina Spielrein
Supporting Lead
Positionen: Schauspielerin, Autorin
2024
Ich widme meine Erinnerungen den Menschen dieser Welt
Burgenländisches Landestheater der Autor:innen
Theatre
Biography, Drama, Informative, Period drama, War
Joško Vlasich, Peter Wagner
Directed by
Käthe Sasso
Speaker/narrator
Lesung;
Position: Sprecherin/Erzählerin
2024
Bei Anruf Mord
Theater Center Forum, Wien
Theatre
Crime
Christoph Prückner
Directed by
Sheila Wendice
Supporting Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2023
Weihnachtliches
Freizeitclub Wagenrad, Wien
Other
Fairy tale
Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Lesung
Speaker/narrator
Positionen: Sprecherin/Erzählerin, Co-Autorin
2023
Das Gewohnte infrage stellen
Theater Delphin, Wien
Other
Fairy tale
Alex Spreitzer-Campo
Directed by
Lesung (Weihnachtsspecial)
Speaker/narrator
Positionen: Sprecherin/Erzählerin, Co-Autorin
2023
Halloween auf der Rosenburg
Mörder Dinner
Theatre
Horror, Mystery
Manuel Celeda
Directed by
Bedienstete
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2023 - 2024
Aventura. Von den Abenteuern im Kopf und anderswo.
Theater im Bunker, Mödling
Theatre
Adventure
Bruno Max
Directed by
Babsi
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2023
Schneller als die Polizei erlaubt
Mörder Dinner
Crime
Manuel Celeda
Directed by
Nina Lang
Supporting Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2023
Game of Shoes
Theater Delphin, Wien
Musical Theatre
Comedy, Fairy tale, Romance
Gabriele Weber
Directed by
Sherry
Supporting Lead
Positionen: Schauspielerin, Co-Autorin
2023
Arsen und Spitzenhäubchen
Theater Center Forum, Wien
Theatre
Comedy, Crime
Christoph Prückner
Directed by
Elaine Harper
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2023
Der Fluch von Jill
Mörder Dinner
Theatre
Crime, Horror, Mystery
Manuel Celeda
Directed by
Jill Tylor
Supporting Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2023
Das Klassentreffen
Mörder Dinner
Theatre
Crime
Manuel Celeda
Directed by
Flora Elmoser
Supporting Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2022
Aus der Luft gegriffen oder Die Geschäfte des Baron Laborde
Theater Spielraum, Wien
Theatre
Comedy
Gerhard Werdeker
Directed by
Agnes
Supporting Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2022
Der Barometermacher
Theater Delphin, Wien
Musical Theatre
Comedy
Gabriele Weber
Directed by
Linda
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2021
UTOPIA. Schöne neue Welt(en).
Theater im Bunker, Mödling
Theatre
Science fiction
Bruno Max
Directed by
Lenina
Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2021
Marionetten
Theater Delphin, Wien
Musical Theatre
Crime, Journalism, Satire
Gabriele Weber
Directed by
Sophie
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2021
Vergessene Weihnachten
Theater Delphin, Wien
Theatre
Fairy tale
Alex Spreitzer-Campo
Directed by
Clara
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2019
Der Auftrag
Pygmalion Theater, Wien
Theatre
Crime, Drama
Thomas Orth
Directed by
Alice
Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2018
Krankheit der Jugend
Theater Center Forum, Wien
Theatre
Drama, Young adult
Alexandra Maria Timmel
Directed by
Irene
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2017
Drei Schwestern Reloaded
filmacademy, Wien
Theatre
Comedy, Period drama
Annette Holzmann
Directed by
Irina, Kulygin
Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
CV - Commercials
2024 - 2025
Euromillionen - Eine schrecklich reiche Familie
Film Factory
Commercial
Comedy, Commercial, Family
Claas Ortmann
Directed by
Tanja
Supporting Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
CV - Audio
2024
Kako je Franjo bio na Stinjačkoj svadbi
Kalendar Gradišće 2025, Podcast
Radio play/audiobook
Family, Kids' production, Young adult
Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
Position: Sprecherin/Erzählerin
2024
Kassandras Geheimnis
Theater Delphin, Wien
Voice-over
Period drama, Science fiction
Gabriele Weber
Directed by
Achilleas Stimme
Speaker/narrator
Theaterstück;
Position: Sprecherin/Erzählerin (Voice Over)
2021
Wallfahrt der Burgenland Kroaten
Sendereihe "Eigenklang"
Network/Distributor: Radio Orange
Dubbing
Informative
Redaktion: Theresa Grandits, Melanie Lampl, Bianca Ludewig
Directed by
Synchronisation
Speaker/narrator
Position: Sprecherin/Erzählerin (Synchronisation)
2020 - 2026
Novi Glas Podcast
Novi Glas
Other
Informative, Period drama
Redaktion: Michael Schreiber, Ralf Grabuschnig, Davor Frkat, Konstantin Vlasich
Directed by
Station Voice
Speaker/narrator
Position: Sprecherin
2019
Elizabeth Seton – die erste amerikanische Heilige
Sendereihe "ABC der Heiligen"
Network/Distributor: Radio Maria
Voice-over
Biography, Informative, Period drama
Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
Positionen: Sprecherin/Erzählerin, Autorin
2019
Musik der Burgenland Kroaten
Sendereihe "Eigenklang"
Network/Distributor: Radio Orange
Dubbing
Informative
Redaktion: Marko Kölbl, Bianca Ludewig, Sophie Rastl
Directed by
Synchronisation
Speaker/narrator
Position: Sprecherin/Erzählerin (Synchronisation)
CV - Other
2026
Laku noć Hrvati
HAK (Projekt: Minority Awareness)
Short film
Comedy, Satire
Konstantin Vlasich
Directed by
Moderatorin, Großmutter
Supporting Lead
Positionen: Schauspielerin, Co-Autorin
2026
A missed out opportunity
vulpecula collective
Short film
Comedy
Tess Hermann, Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Tina Wilder
Supporting Lead
Positionen: Co-Produzentin, Co-Regisseurin, Schauspielerin, Drehbuchautorin, DoP, Cutterin, Color Grader, Sound Designerin
2024
Was, wenn wir vielsprachig sind?
Novi Glas, Hrvatske Novine
Other
Educational, Informative
Elisabeth Satovich, Theresa Grandits
Directed by
Social Media Video-Kampagne
Speaker/narrator
Position: Sprecherin
2024
Widerstand
Burgenländisches Landestheater der Autor:innen
Short film
Biography, Drama, Informative, Period drama, War
Valentina Himmelbauer
Directed by
Lyrisches Ich
Lead
Positionen: Regisseurin; Schauspielerin; Cutterin; Color Grader
2024
Perspective
Valentina Himmelbauer, Astrid Perz
Short film
Drama
Astrid Perz
Directed by
Trine
Supporting Lead
Positionen: Co-Produzentin; Schauspielerin
2022
Lucky Shot
Vitamin Pill Media Production
Short film
Jonas Vasicek
Directed by
Date
Small Role
Position: Schauspielerin
2021
Vienna 2020
Richard Horn
Web series
Satire
Richard Horn
Directed by
Mia
Small Role
Position: Schauspielerin
2019
FogMoon - Higher And Brighter
Music video
Lukas Priller
Directed by
Lead
Position: Schauspielerin
2018
SCARed
HPMedia, Hans Ponsold, Einblick filterlos
Short film
Leander Orthofer
Directed by
Freundin
Small Role
Position: Schauspielerin
2016
Schach
HPMedia, Hans Ponsold, Einblick filterlos
Short film
Crime, Young adult
Elis Zuleger
Directed by
Viktoria
Supporting Actor
Position: Schauspielerin
2024 - 2026
Fest des Friedens
Gedenkfeier in Parndorf
Informative, Period drama, War
Johann Rechberger
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
Positionen: Sprecherin/Erzählerin, Moderatorin
