Rosendahl was born in Halle ( Saale ) , Saxony-Anhalt to parents from the former German Democratic Republic . Rosendahl began studying ballet at the age of four , with the Halle Opera House in the Children 's Company , where she eventually took up acting and improvisation . In 2010 she made her film debut with a minor role in '' Für Elise '' . By 2011 , she successfully auditioned for the lead role in the film '' Lore '' ( 2012 ) , starring as the titular character which became her breakout role . Her performance was well received by critics and earned her the Shooting Stars Award at the Berlin Film Festival , Best Actress award at the 23rd Stockholm International Film Festival , and the AACTA Award for Best Young Actor
23rd Stockholm International Film Festival
2012 Stockholm International Film Festival
Saskia Rosendahl