Janin Stenzel was born in Berlin. She studied acting at the Konrad Wolf Academy of Film and Television (HFF) in Potsdam. In 2009 she played Beth in Lügengespinst. This production was directed by Lukas Langhoff and awarded the Ensemble Prize at the Schauspielschultreffen in Zurich. Since 2010 Janin Stenzel has been working as a freelance actress for film and theater productions as well as a dubbing artist. Already during her studies she was engaged as a guest at the Hans Otto Theater in Potsdam. In 2010/11, she made guest appearances in various theater productions at the Oldenburg State Theater. In 2011, she also appeared in the play Hamstersterben, which premiered at the Theater am Lend in Graz. Janin Stenzel has appeared in numerous films at her university. In 2011/12 she appeared in front of the camera in the Brazilian film productions As Noivas and Pequena Anne.