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My Take
Iris Berben fascinates me because longevity in acting is its own kind of genius. Born in 1950, she has moved fluidly between film, stage, voice work, and even singing, refusing to be boxed into one register. The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany tells me her standing transcends entertainment; she's woven into the cultural fabric of the country. What I value most is the way certain performers deepen rather than fade with age, trading flash for gravity. Berben strikes me as exactly that sort of artist, anchored by her own center, and I find that steadiness genuinely compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Iris Berben
- Name (Japanese)
- イーリス・ベルベン
- Reading
- いーりす・べるべん
- Born
- August 12, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Detmold, Detmold Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / voice actor / actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Munich "München leuchtet" award
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- 1998 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Romy
- Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver
- Steiger Award
- 2010 Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.irisberben.de
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris%20Berben
Frequently asked questions
When was Iris Berben born?
Born August 12, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Iris Berben from?
Iris Berben is from Detmold, Detmold Government Region, Germany.
What does Iris Berben do?
Iris Berben works as film actor, stage actor, voice actor, actor, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.