Franka Potente, precisely 5ft 8 (172.7 cm) tall, is a German actress whose commanding height enhances her dynamic screen presence in high-energy roles.
Her exact stature fueled her breakout performance in Run Lola Run (1998), where she races frantically through Berlin, her height amplifying the visual intensity of the film's kinetic style.
In Hollywood, Potente's 172.7 cm frame perfectly matched her role as the resourceful Marie Kreutz opposite Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity (2002) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004), contributing to her poised athleticism in action sequences.
- Debuted internationally in Blow (2001).
- Starred in numerous German films post-Run Lola Run.