Mina Tander

Mina Tander (born December 4, 1979) is a German actress known for her work in film and television. She rose to prominence for her portrayal of BfV agent Esther Krug in the TV series Berlin Station, which aired from 2016 to 2019. Born in Cologne, Tander is the daughter of an Afghan journalist father and a German teacher mother. She was raised alongside her sister Simin Tander. Tander is married to German film director Elmar Fischer, who directed her in the 2003 film 'Fremder Freund' (Strange Friend) and the 2009 episode 'Die Kronzeugin' of 'Der Kriminalist' (The Criminalist). Throughout her career, Tander has received nominations and awards, including a nomination for the German Film Critics Award and a win at the Jupiter Award for Best German Actress.