Daniela Amavia (Greek: Ντανιέλα Αμαβία), also credited as Daniela Elle and Daniela Lunkewitz, (b. March 4, 1966) is an actress and model, appearing in numerous films and international fashion events.
Career
Born in Greece, raised in Germany and schooled in Britain Amavia speaks fluent Greek, German, French, and English. As a young girl she was a dancer, but her teacher told her that she was too tall for the ballet, and suggested that she try acting. She began acting at the State Theatre Corps de Ballet, and studied drama and literature at Goethe University, and acting in London, where she soon received small roles. While studying to be an actress, she also modeled, doing runway work in Paris, France for Chanel and Dior, spokesmodel work for Chloé, and cover work for Vogue, Elle, and Femme. In 2001, her career took off when she won the Best Actress award at the New York International Independent Film Festival for the film The Woman Every Man Wants, as well as the Deutscher Filmpreis, the German equivalent of the Academy Award. In addition to acting and modeling, Amavia also has written, directed, and produced several short films. In 2003, she appeared as Alia Atreides in the TV miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.
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Categories: Greek fashion models | Greek film actors | Greek television actors | German fashion models | German film actors | German television actors | People from Athens | Germans of Greek descent | 1966 births | Living people | German female models | Greek female modelsHidden categories: Wikipedia articles needing clarification | Articles needing additional references from November 2007
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