Susanne Jensen (born October 11, 1963 in Lüdenscheid, Germany[1]) is a German artist, abuse survivor[2] and pastor of the Evangelical Church in Germany. She was awarded Best Actress[3][4] at the Sitges Film Festival in 2021 for her role as Maria in the drama and horror film Luzifer[5] ex-aequo with Noomi Raspace (Lamb).[6] Jensens film son Johannes was Franz Rogowski.[7]
Susanne Jensen was born 1963 in Germany. She experienced years of sexual violence in her childhood and adolescence.[8] In the German documentary of the WDR "Menschen hautnah: Es war der eigene Vater" she speaks about her experiences.[9]
Jensen is a pastor and speaks openly about her way out of the children's hell labyrinth. Faith and art are paths of liberation for Jensen.[10]
In the film "Luzifer", shot 2019 in the Austrian Alps, Susanne Jensen plays a mother who lives secluded in a hut with her mentally handicapped son. Their lives are characterized by religious rituals and trust. But paradise is threatened with destruction.[11]
Susanne Jensen brings to the film "Luzifer" her feelings as an abuse survivor. Due to the chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and her multiple personalities, filming was a big challenge.[12] Her performance in the film is seen as very touching.[13][14] In her acceptance speech for the best actress award, Jensen highlights how incredible it was to have a film son for three months, as she would not have had children due to the violence she had experienced.[15]
2021: Sitges Film Festival Best Actress in "Luzifer"[16]
