Overview

• Berben said she wants to ‘abtauchen’ on her 75th birthday, preferring a private, low-key observance over a public fête.
• The actress admitted “Natürlich merke ich die Körperlichkeit” as she reflects on physical aging and criticizes the pressure on women’s appearance.
• After 25 years portraying Miriam Stockl, she will leave her long-running ZDF crime series when filming wraps this autumn.
• Her nearly six-decade career began at age 15 and includes leadership as Deutsche Filmakademie president and a string of major awards.
• Inspired by a 1967 visit to Israel, she remains a vocal advocate against antisemitism through readings and public engagements.