“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Steven Weintraub launched Collider in the summer of 2005. As Editor-in-chief, he has taken the site from a small bedroom operation to having millions of readers around the world. Over the years, he ...

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 ...

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 ...

Helena Zengel wowed audiences with her portrayal of a wild child in the German film “System Crasher,” and now, the 12-year-old actress costars opposite Tom Hanks in Universal’s Paul ...

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 ...