I always performed when I was a child. My parents got very annoyed, because my brother and I had our little bedrooms upstairs, and I would plaster the house with posters with arrows pointing upstairs.

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As a child, Franka Potente loved to perform and entertain. She would put up posters with arrows all over the house, leading to the bedrooms upstairs where she and her brother lived. This annoyed her parents because she was always trying to get attention and be the center of attention, even in her own home.

About Franka Potente

Franka Potente is a German actress known for her roles in acclaimed films like Run Lola Run, The Bourne Identity, and The Conjuring 2. She has won several awards, including a Bavarian Film Award and a BAMBI Award, and has transitioned from German productions to Hollywood, establishing herself as a versatile and talented performer.

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