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“Her strength lies in her classical looks and rich inner life, an interesting mix of rich sensuality and comfortable self-confidence. She has a passion for life, the arts and loves the facets of human nature. ” – By Helmut Sorge, Der Spiegel Adolf Grimme Award Jury: “Brilliant Acting: A Grand Prosecutor that can transform herself from bitchy wild cat to snuggly kitten, presented to us as Nina Franoszek does – makes it believable.” “Early in the game you’ll encounter the main antagonist, Frau Engel, who is played by the magnificent Nina Franoszek in a performance that conjures the majesty of Jessica Lange from season 4 of “American Horror Story.” – By Tristan Greene TNW Gaming “Frau Engel (Nina Franoszek), the primary antagonist is a villain worthy of Tarantino, simultaneously cartoonish and terrifying. It’s hard to imagine how MachineGames will be able to top Engel in the inevitable followup. – By Jake Leary, The IthacanNina Franoszek performed in over 100 feature films and television shows, including Roman Polanski’s "The Pianist" and the Emmy Award winning TV show "Mad Men". She also co-starred with celebrities like Tilda Swinton and Donald Sutherland. Currently she can be seen on HBO’s TV show “The Brink” opposite Tim Robbins and Jack Black. Her awards include a Grimme Prize (Germany’s Emmy Award) and a German Screen Actors Award. She is also a passionate motion capture performer. For her performance as “Frau Engel” in the “Inglourious Basterds-esk” cinematic video games Wolfenstein I & II, she was nominated for the BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award in 2017. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Germany’s Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and served as a juror for the international Emmy Awards (2000 -2018).