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- Birthday: 1950-08-12
- Born Place: Detmold, Germany
Also Known As:
Iris Renate Dorothea Berben
Iris Berben
Iris Berben is a highly celebrated German actress and a prominent social activist. Born on August 12, 1950, in Detmold, Germany, she is one of the most recognized and successful actresses in the German film and television industry, with a career spanning over five decades. She is known for her versatility, having transitioned from early comedic roles to more complex and dramatic characters.Berben has starred in numerous films and TV series, including a long-running role as the title character in the crime series Rosa Roth (1994-2013) and as Bertha Krupp in the Emmy-nominated miniseries Krupp: A Family Between War and Peace. She has also appeared in international productions like the critically acclaimed 2022 film Triangle of Sadness, where she played the character of the wealthy, seasick Vera, and in Eddie the Eagle (2016).Beyond her acting career, Berben is a powerful public figure who is a vocal advocate against anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism. She has received numerous awards for her social and political commitments, including the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Leo Baeck Award from the Central Council of Jews in Germany. She also served as the President of the German Film Academy from 2010 to 2019.
