Kirsten Block

Biography

Kirsten Block was born on March 22, 1960 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, German Democratic Republic. She began her theatrical career at 17 in the play Die Nacht nach der Abschlussfeier and later studied at the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst in Berlin-Schöneweide from 1979 to 1982. Block was a member of the Berliner Ensemble from 1984 to 1989, performing in notable productions like Brecht/Weills Die Dreigroschenoper. She has appeared on various German stages and in international festivals.