Doris Doerrie was born in Hanover. After studying Acting, Philosophy and Psychology in the USA, she studied at the Academy of Television & Film in Munich, where she runs the creative writing department today. In addition to directing, she is a celebrated novelist.

Filmography (Selection)

2007 HOW TO COOK YOUR LIFE
2005 DER FISCHER UND SEINE FRAU (THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE)
2002 NACKT („NAKED“)
2000 ERLEUCHTUNG GARANTIERT (ENLIGHTENMENT GUARANTEED)
1998 BIN ICH SCHÖN? (AM I BEAUTIFUL?)
1994 KEINER LIEBT MICH (NOBODY LOVES ME)
1992 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TÜRKE! (HAPPY BIRTHDAY!)
1989 GELD (MONEY)
1988 ICH UND ER (ME AND HIM)
1986 PARADIES (PARADISE)
1985 MÄNNER (MEN)



Awards (Selection)

2005 Award Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum (together with Vicco von Bülow)
2003 German Book Award for „Das blaue Kleid“ (Novel)
German Film Award (silver) for „Naked“
2000 Bavarian Cross of Merit, Bavarian Film Award for „Enlightenment Guaranteed”
1999 DIVA-Award
1996 Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit
1995 German Film Awards (silver) for „Nobody Loves Me“
1986 2 German Film Awards: Best Direction (silver) and Best Screenplay (gold) for „Men“