She was chosen for her "impressive technical command manages to encompass a wide range of emotions, from the fragile to the intense. A classically versatile actress, capable of both elegance and edginess," the jury said in a statement.

The ten actors and actresses were selected from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the EFP member organizations of their respective countries.The other nine Shooting Stars are:

Albania: Nik Xhelilaj (The Albanian)

Denmark: Pilou Asbæk (R)

Germany: Alexander Fehling (Goethe!)

Ireland: Domhnall Gleeson (True Grit)

F. Y. Rep. of Macedonia: Natasha Petrovic (As If I Am Not There)

Spain: Clara Lago (Bunker)

Sweden: Alicia Vikander (Pure)

The Netherlands: Sylvia Hoeks (Tirza)

United Kingdom: Andrea Riseborough (Brighton Rock)

The ten will be presented 12-14 February 2011 at the Berlinale.