Luna Wedler

Luna Wedler (born 26 October 1999) is a Swiss actress. She gained popularity by starring in the 2020 Netflix series Biohackers. For her performance in Silent Friend, she won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

Early life Wedler grew up alongside two siblings in Zürich's District 6.

Career Wedler had her debut in 2015, starring in Niklaus Hilbers' film Amateur Teens. In an interview, she said she applied for her first movie role at 14 years of age "just like that". Since then, acting has fascinated her, especially embodying characters with dark sides. A second season was released in July 2021.

Beginning in May 2021 and ending in the spring of 2022, Wedler played Sophie Scholl in an Instagram project that portrayed the White Rose activist's final year of life. In 2023, she starred in Netflix's adaptation of Anthony Doerr's 2014 war novel, All the Light We Cannot See. In 2025, she won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for her performance in the film Silent Friend.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognition 2018: Shooting Stars Award 2018: Swiss Film Award – Best Actress for Blue My Mind 2018: for The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, together with Aaron Hilmer 2019: New Faces Award – Best Young Actress for The Most Beautiful Girl in the World 2020: Bavarian Film Awards – Best Young Actress 2021: German Film Award – nominated for Best Actress, Je suis Karl 2025: Marcello Mastroianni Award – Best New Young Actor or Actress for Silent Friend