Tess Hermann
I was born in Vienna in 1996. I liked art a lot during my childhood and youth. In loved playing musical instruments like the flute, piano, and guitar, as well as classical singing. I discovered acting at the age of 13. I secretly practiced scenes in front of the mirror, memorized monologues, and imagined playing with others.
In 2018, I completed my training at the Filmacademy in Vienna, a drama school for theater and film. I took the final exam at the Vienna Theater in der Josefstadt. After that, I did a Master's degree in Acting at Rose Bruford College in London. This led me to a lot of places like the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Connecticut, Arthaus Berlin, and the theater and film scene in London. Recently, I also went to a Screen-Acting Masterclass at the Actors Studio in Pinewood Studios, England.
In addition to my work as an actress, I love sports, especially because it challenges me like a marathon or new sports like boxing. I'm always ready to learn new things and fully commit to challenges.
When I'm not working on something creative or sports, you can find me at festivals, brightly dressed with lots of glitter, in London clubs with good DJs, producing music on my laptop, or in bed with an interesting book and a candle.
my favourite saying
"If you're always trying to be normal - you will never know how amazing you can be."
- Maya Angelou
What do you like most in space and why?
Easy. For me it’s the stars. I can spend hours just looking into space and dreaming. Preferably alone. Completely by myself.
Myriam Angela
"I love to move—whether it's within myself, in other people, or maybe even a bit in the world.” Originally, I'm from Vorarlberg. After studying painting at HTL Bau und Design in Innsbruck, I moved to Vienna and then to London to learn acting. I have French roots. In 2023, I completed my Master's in Collaborative Theatre Making at Rose Bruford College in London. Since then, I've been involved in many international productions and projects.
I'm so passionate about acting because it allows me to connect my interests and all kinds of art including being with other artists all the time. I like to explore and learn new things, pushing myself beyond what I thought I could do. Currently, I'm working on my first solo production, "four touch, three touch," which has already been a success at the Voila Europe Festival in London and at LocoKlub Bristol.
The piece gives honest insights into living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Using Physical Theatre, improvisation, and clowning, the project takes the audience on a journey. We face difficulties but eventually learn to accept and love who they are.
my favourite saying
"I'd rather regret the risks that didn't work out than the chances I didn't take at all."
- Simone Biles
What do you like most in space and why?
I love thinking about how huge the universe is. It inspires me to find solutions, keep growing, and let creativity flow endlessly.
Valentina Himmelbauer
Born in 1996 in Vienna, I grew up as a Burgenland Croat in a small town in the southeast of Austria. Even as a child, I was loved the world of film and theatre. After my time at the Bilingual High School in Oberwart, I started my acting training at the Vienna Filmacademy and successfully completed it in 2018. After that, I passed the stage maturity examination at the Vienna Kammerspiele.
I did various productions, including the inclusive theater Delphin, the Mödling Theater im Bunker, and the Theater Spielraum in Vienna. I also acted in front of the camera in some productions, including the film Wenn die Heidelerche singt directed by Ana Bilić, in which I had the female lead role.
In addition to my love for acting, I also have an interest in history and did a bachelor's degree at the University of Vienna, which I finished in 2021. In an experimental short film project called Die Frage nach dem Fenster (The Question of the Window), where I collaborated with Myriam Angela and Tess Hermann, I was able to show my skills as a screenwriter and director for the first time.
my favourite saying
„I am my own quote.“
- Valentina Himmelbauer
What do you like most in space and why?
I loved the moon as a kid because its soft light was feeling good to my sensitivity to brightness. It still feels that way to me now :)