Biography: Vijessna Ferkic was born and raised in a small town near Hamburg, Germany. At the age of ten she was accepted into one of the first and more prestigious acting schools in Hamburg. Shortly after that Ferkic was chosen to star in the series "Die Pfefferkörner" (1998-2001). Ferkic subsequently had several guest roles on established television series and movie productions. In 2008, Ferkic was chosen to play Sophie in the movie "The Reader"