Ursina Lardi
Member of the Schaubühne ensemble since 2012. Born in Graubünden, Switzerland. Studied acting at theHochschule für Schauspielkunst »Ernst Busch« Berlin. Before joining the Schaubühne, she performed at numerous theatres, including the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Schauspiel Frankfurt, Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg and Berliner Ensemble. Outside the Schaubühne, she has appeared in Thorsten Lensing's productions for many years, most recently in David Foster Wallace's «Infinite Jest» (Berlin Theatertreffen 2019) and «Verrückt nach Trost» (Salzburger Festspiele 2022). In addition to her theatre work, Ursina Lardi acts in films and television and appeared in Michael Haneke's award-winning film »The White Ribbon« (Golden Palm at Cannes and Oscar nomination). In 2022, she premiered in Cannes with Lionel Baier's ‘La dérive des continents’ and most recently appeared in Axel Ranisch's opera film ‘Orphea in Love’ and in Daniel Hoesl's ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ in cinemas. Ursina Lardi has received numerous awards, including the Swiss Film Award for Best Actress in 2014, the Swiss Grand Prix Theatre Award in 2017 and the Hans Reinhart Ring, Switzerland's highest theatre award. In June 2025, she was honoured with the Silver Lion at the Venice Theatre Biennale.
All productions / author
Mitleid. Die Geschichte des Maschinengewehrs (Compassion. History of the Machine Gun) by Milo Rau, Director: Milo Rau (World Premiere, 2016)
Everywoman by Milo Rau and Ursina Lardi, Director: Milo Rau (World Premiere, 2020)
All productions / play
Lulu by Frank Wedekind, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2004)
Turista by Marius von Mayenburg, Director: Luk Perceval (2005)
Sommergäste by Maxim Gorki, Director: Alvis Hermanis (2012)
Die gelbe Tapete after Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Director: Katie Mitchell (2013)
For the Disconnected Child by Falk Richter, Director and Choreographie: Falk Richter (2013)
Die kleinen Füchse – The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2014)
Die Ehe der Maria Braun (The Marriage of Maria Braun) after Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2014)
Ödipus der Tyrann after Sophokles / Friedrich Hölderlin (Director: Romeo Castellucci, 2015)
Mitleid. Die Geschichte des Maschinengewehrs by Milo Rau, Director: Milo Rau (Uraufführung, 2016)
LENIN by Milo Rau & Ensemble, Director: Milo Rau (World Premiere, 2017)
Champignol wider Willen by Georges Feydeau, Director: Herbert Fritsch (2018)
Everywoman by Milo Rau and Ursina Lardi, Director: Milo Rau (World Premiere, 2020)
Bad Kingdom by Falk Richter, Director: Falk Richter (World Premiere, 2023)
The Seer (Die Seherin) by Milo Rau, Director: Milo Rau (World Premiere, 2025)