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- Emilia stars as Marie Antoinette within the new PBS sequence.
- Emilia was born in Russia.
- Marie Antoinette has already been renewed for season 2.
Emilia Schüle is taking over some of the iconic figures in French historical past: Marie Antoinette. The 30-year-old actress stars as the previous queen of France in a new PBS sequence that premieres on March 19. Get prepared for extra lavish outfits and royal intrigue, the present has already been renewed for season 2.
So, who’s Emilia Schüle? She is a star on the rise. HollywoodLife has rounded up every thing it is advisable to learn about Hollywood’s new “it” lady.
1. Emilia was raised in Germany.
Emilia was truly born in Russia, however her household moved to Berlin when she was one, the actress revealed to Tatler. Her father is Russian and her mom is Ukrainian. Her dad and mom are docs and her sister is a human rights lawyer and well being coach educating.
2. Emilia bought her first function at 14.
Her debut function was within the German brief movie Nichts weiter als in 2005. She had a breakout second within the 2008 movie Freche Mädchen. Emilia has additionally had roles within the TV exhibits Berlin Station and Treadstone.
3. Emilia is concerned with behind-the-camera work as properly.
Ahead of filming season 2 of Marie Antoinette, Emilia is presently in filmmaking college. “It’s like a holiday compared to filming,” she advised Tatler.
4. Emilia believes Marie was ‘definitely a feminist.’
The sequence will discover a brand new aspect of Marie Antoinette, the controversial French royal. Emilia advised Shondaland that the PBS present will present Marie in a “hostile environment” as forces round her search to tear her down. “She was definitely a feminist. She was always fighting to preserve her freedom, standing up for herself,” Emilia stated. “She felt she couldn’t be a human being in Versailles. She didn’t put up with many stupid rules. She was trying to be a queen, a rebel, and a woman with needs.”
5. Emilia is rapidly changing into a style aficionado.
Dior made two of Emilia’s attire for Marie Antoinette. She just lately attended the Berlin Film Festival in a stunning black sequin robe. At the 2022 Venice Film Festival, she shocked in a strapless sequin costume match for a queen!