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- Birthday: 1960-04-20
- Born Place: Kingston, New York, USA
Sherry Hormann
Sherry Hormann is a renowned German-American film director and screenwriter. She was born on April 20, 1960, in Ithaca, New York. She is known for directing films that often address complex social issues and for her ability to elicit strong performances from her actors.Hormann began her career in film as an assistant director and worked on several television and film projects before making her directorial debut with Silent Night (1995), a film that was well-received by critics. Her career highlights include directing the acclaimed film Desert Flower (2009), a biographical drama about the Somali-born model and activist Waris Dirie. The film received numerous awards and nominations and was a box office success. She also directed the German-language comedy Head Full of Honey (2014) and the television film Little Lady (2018).Most recently, Hormann directed the 2025 German erotic thriller, Fall for Me, which premiered on Netflix.


