“System Crasher” star Helena Zengel was only nine years old when cast as wild and energetic Benni in Nora Fingscheidt’s film. And the young actress said the script, especially the heavy use of swear ...

She knew she wanted to be an actress when she was 7 years old, and she remembers the moment she realized it. Helena Zengel, who at the time had been in a music video and a couple of TV series, was on ...

Making your U.S. film debut opposite an actor of Tom Hanks's stature is no small feat, yet Helena Zengel handled it with gusto in 2020's News of the World. Directed by Captain Phillips helmer Paul ...

At 16, Germany’s Helena Zengel rates as an acting veteran who leads the way with Friday’s theatrical family fantasy film “The Legend of Ochi.” Berlin born and raised, Zengel is known in America for ...

The young German actress more than holds her own with the veteran actor in Paul Greengrass' Western, opening Dec. 25. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief It was the summer of 2019 in the lobby of ...

Helena Zengel, a native of Berlin, holds her own opposite Tom Hanks in the film News of the World Helena Zengel's debut in Hollywood was a standout like no other. The 12-year-old actress has scored ...

Paul Greengrass’ News of the World has found its child lead in 11-year-old German actress Helena Zengel. Zengel will play the young girl who is escorted by Tom Hanks‘ Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd to ...

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The casting would be difficult on multiple levels, he realised. Although the character is onscreen for much of the movie, she has ...

This morning, 12-year-old German actress Helena Zengel earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her turn opposite Tom Hanks in Western, News of the World. With this recognition for her American ...

This story about Helena Zengel and “News of the World” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. She knew she wanted to be an actress when she was 7 years old, and she ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The announcement of this year's Academy Award nominations will not happen until March 15, but there's already been plenty of Oscar buzz about Tom Hanks' performance in "News of The ...