Carla Juri | |
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Born | 1985 Locarno, Switzerland |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Carla Juri (born 1985) is a Swiss actress. Her acting credits include 180°, Wetlands and Finsterworld.
Juri was raised trilingual in Ambrì, a village in the Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino in Switzerland. In school, she played hockey for and went on to be a forward for the Swiss Class A team, . From 2005 until 2010, she studied theater in Los Angeles and London.
Juri's first film appearance was in the short film Midday Room. In 2011 she received the Swiss Film Award in the category for 180° (2010). The next year, she won the award for for her role in Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari . In 2013, she was selected to receive the which is awarded annually to ten young European actors at the Berlin International Film Festival. She also played the leading role in the 2013 film adaptation of Wetlands.