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The elder of two children, Potente was born in Münster, and raised in nearby Dülmen.

Her mother, Hildegard, is a medical assistant, and her father, Dieter Potente, is a teacher.

Her Italian surname stems from her great-grandfather, a Sicilian slater who emigrated to Germany during the 19th century.

When 17 years old, she spent a few months as an exchange student in Humble, Texas, United States.