“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 ...

Helena Zengel, a then-11-year-old German actress with a still-shaky command of English, was meeting British director Paul Greengrass, who was looking to cast the second lead, alongside Tom Hanks ...

After winning the German Film Award for Best Leading Actress with 2019’s System Crasher, Helena Zengel made her American film debut alongside Tom Hanks in News of the World. To star opposite ...

SEATTLE — Despite shooting News of the World on location in the elements for 53 days, 12-year-old Helena Zengel managed to still just be a kid. Between takes, she would joke with the crew, hang ...

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 ...

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 ...

His co-star is also attracting plenty of attention, because Helena Zengel is so young and has such a big part. The talented pre-teen hails from Germany and spoke to us from Berlin.

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 ...

“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 ...