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Antje Traue (born January 18, 1981) is a German actress. She speaks both German and English fluently, and appeared in her first English-language role in the film Pandorum. Life and career Traue was born in Mittweida, Saxony, Germany. Her stage career began when she portrayed Jeanne d'Arc in a school play. At sixteen, she won the lead role in the International Munich Art Lab's first ever "Hip Hopera" (the musical "West End Opera"). Traue performed and toured with the production for four years, appearing on stages throughout Germany, Europe, and in New York City. Subsequently, Traue appeared in several films and television movies, such as Kleinruppin Forever, Berlin am Meer and Phantomschmerz. In 2008, Traue was chosen for the lead female role in the film Pandorum, a science fiction/thriller film directed by Christian Alvart, written by Travis Milloy, and starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. In 2011, Traue was cast as Faora in Man of Steel, and in 2013 she was cast in Hercules, directed by Brett Ratner. Filmography Verlorene Kinder (2000) – TV movie Die Nacht davor (2003), Franziska Teenstätten – short film Kleinruppin Forever (2004), Ramona Goldjunge (2006), Manuela – short film Berlin am Meer (2008), Estelle Phantomschmerz (2009), Anja – uncredited Pandorum (2009), Nadia 5 Days of War (2011), Zoe Nobels testamente (2012), Kitten Man of Steel (2013), Faora Hercules (2014)