The actress is completely unrecognisable in this perfectly-rated thriller available to binge watch now
An actress from Love Actually is barely recognisable in a “remarkable” thriller that has kept viewers on tenterhooks.
German actress Heike Makatsch, best known for her role as Mia, the seductive secretary who entices her boss Harry (Alan Rickman) in the 2003 Christmas film, has undergone a dramatic transformation.
Despite the romantic comedy’s iconic status, its 65% Rotten Tomatoes rating is overshadowed by Heike’s impeccably-rated 2024 show, Where’s Wanda?
Available now on Apple TV+, the dark comedy follows distraught parents Dedo (Axel Stein) and Carlotta Klatt (Heike) in their quest to find their daughter Wanda, who vanished months earlier.
Disappointed with the police’s failure to locate her, the couple take the initiative and start snooping on their neighbours for clues, reports the Mirror.
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Fans of Love Actually may need a moment to recognise Heike in the drama as she swaps her dark bob for long blonde locks.
The Apple TV drama quickly won over critics upon its release, earning an impressive 100% score from seven reviews. Casual viewers were also captivated, albeit awarding it a slightly less generous 68% rating.
One fan penned a glowing review, writing: “I was overwhelmingly pleased. It was genuinely funny, aesthetically gorgeous, stupendously well acted, and decidedly fresh, making a story that I don’t think has ever been told before. 11/10 well worth a watch.”
Another viewer concurred, exclaiming: “This show is such a delight! I have never seen such an extraordinary mixture of genres that throws you from one corner of laughter to the other corner of crying and then also exciting puzzle-piecing. A must watch for armchair detectives!”
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A third person labelled it as “fantastic,” while another enthused: “I really enjoyed the unexpected curveballs, dark humour and loveable characters unlike other shows. At times I was giggling my head off while other times I was at the edge of my seat.”
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“The end makes me hope that there will be a season 2. Don’t leave us hanging please! !”.
Luckily, the German drama has been commissioned for a second series, which is expected to comprise another eight episodes.
Where’s Wanda? is streaming now on Apple TV+