A woman of many talents: Portrait of Barbara Schöneberger

Not many people can claim to have become famous and well-known in the German media landscape. One of them, however, is certainly Barbara Schöneberger. With her unmistakable personality and versatility, she has become a fixture in the German entertainment industry. From television to cinema to stage appearances – Schöneberger does not limit herself to one genre, but is present almost everywhere. But who is the woman behind the radiant smile and humorous comments? A look at the life and career of Barbara Schöneberger.

Barbara Schöneberger: Family, birthplace and where she lives today

According to information from Pro7 Born on March 5, 1974 in Munich. The Munich native has been married to computer entrepreneur Maximilian von Schierstädt since 2009, and the couple lives together in Berlin. Her family includes two children, a son and a daughter. Schöneberger is multi-talented and has made a name for herself as a presenter, actress and singer, among other things. Here is a brief profile:

• Date of birth: March 5, 1974

• Place of birth: Munich

• Zodiac sign: Pisces

• Height: 1.73 meters

• Family: Married, two children

From assistant to presenter: Barbara Schöneberger's TV career

Barbara Schöneberger started her television career according to star in 1998 as Elmar Hörig's assistant in the game show “Bube, Dame Hörig”. But her professional career did not begin directly in front of the camera, but in the lecture hall. However, she dropped out of her studies in art history, sociology and communication science at the University of Augsburg after ten semesters. After that, she devoted herself entirely to her TV career. Harald Schmidt recognized her talent early on and encouraged her to do her own show. In addition to a few sports presentations, she appeared alongside Kena Amoa in the show “Girlscamp” in the early 2000s, although this only lasted one season.

Her final breakthrough in the entertainment industry came with the show “Blondes Gift”, which was broadcast on various channels. In the “Mania Show” she then hosted with TV legend Dirk Bach and welcomed guests such as DJ Bobo and Max Raabe. Between 2005 and 2008 she was part of the cast of “Freie Schnauze”, for which she won the German Comedy Award in 2007. Today she works as a presenter of the ARD cult show “Verstehen Sie Spaß”, among other things, since she replaced the show's long-time presenter, Guido Cantz, in 2022.

Barbara Schöneberger on her career: “I just did my thing”

Especially at the beginning of her career, Barbara Schöneberger, like many other women in the TV public of the nineties and noughties, was loudly star reduced to her appearance. Harald Schmidt is said to have told her in his show that she had a large bust. Nevertheless, she has, as in an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine As is clear, she has never seen herself as a victim of equality. In an interview, she said: “I'm only gradually becoming an expert because in my own career I've always said: Huh, why quotas? Just do your own thing.”

But she still sees structural injustice between the sexes today. In the interview she continues: “I'm more likely to be convinced that there are certain structures that exist because they've always been that way. Something like when women do a lot more in jobs than their male colleagues. But the latter then get the cool title, even though nobody knows what they do all day. But she never let that put her off during the course of her career. “I never saw my career in terms of 'What do men do, what do women do?' I just did my thing.”

Barbara Schöneberger: A woman of many talents

Barbara Schöneberger is not only known as a presenter, but has also proven her talents on the screen. According to Pro7 in “Keinohrhasen”, the “Hanni & Nanni” films and “Love Machine”, among others. As a voice actress, she has also appeared in films such as “The Incredibles” and “Niko – Ein Rentier hebt ab”. Her musical side first showed itself in 2006 in the show “Stars go Swing”. A year later, she went on tour with the Berlin Pops Orchestra and released her first album “Jetzt singt sie auch noch!” in 2007. She has since released four records of her own. Barbara Schöneberger has also worked as a copywriter in the print media. She wrote as a columnist for magazines such as “Jolie”, “Maxim” and “Hörzu”. In 2015, she founded her own women's magazine “Barbara”, which was discontinued in July 2023.

Barbara Schöneberger: “I would rather die than compete against my in-laws”

Despite all the talents that Barbara Schöneberger has already demonstrated in the media industry, there is one thing she would not dare to do: sports competitions. In an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine: “I'm out of sports competitions. In our private life, more and more ski races are being organized. And I would rather die than compete against my in-laws for fun. I find the idea simply horrible.” And in her professional life, too, she draws a clear line on one issue. She says: “From a professional point of view, I would not venture into politics. Because I am not sufficiently informed and not politically minded enough to think such things through to the end to the extent that I could and should venture into such an environment.”

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