6 things to know about Ella Rumpf, star of the Netflix series Freud

Before international acclaim as character Fleur Salomé in the binge-worthy Netflix series Freud, Ella Rumpf was already considered one of the most promising young stars in Europe.

At just 25 years old, the young actress has managed to garner a diverse filmography (including the award-winning horror drama, Raw), but who is Rumpf off-screen? And what's next for the Swiss native?

1. Rumpf follows in the footsteps of Alicia Vikander and Maisie Williams

Rumpf was the one to watch in Switzerland well before her Netflix appearance. In 2020, Rumpf earned a Shooting Star award at the Berlinale, an accolade which has managed to predict the rise of stars such as Alicia Vikander, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Maisie Williams and Rachel Weisz (who was awarded the honour in 1998).

But the actress maintains that awards are not what drive her. Rumpf has reportedly said [translated from German]: “I don't work for awards. Rather, I work for the stories that I want to tell and for the characters that I want to embody. That is my passion. Then when someone likes what you do, it's a very nice thing. It also gives you the courage to go on.”

2. Like Freud, her father’s a psychotherapist

Rumpf's father works as a psychotherapist in Zurich – but actually met Ella's mother at Sorbonne University, Paris, where he was studying philosophy at the time. Ella was subsequently born in Paris before the family packed up for Switzerland. As such, the Swiss actress speaks French in addition to German and English.

3. She is an improv pro