Harriet Herbig-Matten (/ˈhɛr.i.ət ˈhɜːr.bɪg ˈmæt.ən/; born April 2003) is a German actress who rose to fame with her role as Mia in the acclaimed series Club der roten Bänder (The Red Band Society). Known for her compelling performances, she has become one of Germany's most promising young talents in the film and television industry. Herbig-Matten has also appeared in several films, further showcasing her versatility and depth as an actress. Fluent in German and English, she continues to expand her career on an international level.
Harriet Herbig-Matten | |
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Born | August 21, 2003 (20 years) Munich, Germany |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015-present |
Early life
editHerbig-Matten was born in 2003 in Munich. She started to work professionally in short films in 2015.[1]
Career
editIn 2017, she appeared in the feature-length film Teenosaurus Rex alongside Jan Josef Liefers and his daughter Carla.[2] Herbig-Matten had a breakout role playing Tina in Bibi & Tina – Die Serie and the spin-off film Bibi & Tina – Einfach anders .[3][4]
She has also had roles in Baltic Crimes and Ein starkes Team.[5] She appeared in the music video for “The One” by Rea Garvey and VIZE, and in 2021 she played the role of Eleonor in Confessions of Felix Krull .[6] In 2023, she played Panima in The Fairy Tale of the Magic Flute .[7]
In 2024, she could be seen in a lead role in the Amazon Prime Video romantic drama Maxton Hall — The World Between Us.[8] She described her character to Who (magazine) as a "real fighter and kind of a nerd" drawn to an unlikely romance with moneyed aristocrat James Beaufort and she said the "special part of this love story is that she is falling in love with his emotional and broken side and not with his narcissistic and arrogant part, and so that's why it's not a toxic relationship".[9] The series topped Prime Video viewing charts in 120 countries and was renewed for a second series in May 2024.[10][11]
Personal life
editShe speaks German, English, and French.[12]
References
edit- ^ "'Maxton Hall' cast: Meet Harriet Herbig-Matten, who plays Ruby Bell in the series". Spoiler. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Borchardt, Susanna (22 May 2024). ""Maxton Hall": 7 facts about actress Harriet Herbig-Matten that you definitely didn't know..." Cosmopolitan.de. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Best Friends". Siegener-Zeitung. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Bibi and Tina at Reichenow Castle". moz.de. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Morrison, Sean (13 May 2024). "Amazon's Maxton Hall Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Capell, Celina (16 May 2024). ""Maxton Hall": You know Ruby actress Harriet Herbig-Matten from this other Amazon series". Kino.de. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Jessica Schwarz as Queen of the Night: Filming begins for "The Fairy Tale of the Magic Flute" for the ARD series "Six in one go"". Pressportal.de. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Abby (9 May 2024). "Maxton Hall cast: Who stars in the Prime Video teen drama?". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Gracie (20 May 2024). "Maxton Hall Stars Damian Hardung & Harriet Herbig-Matten Reflect on Love and Self-Discovery". Who.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Devore, Britta (17 May 2024). "Your Latest Teen Drama Obsession Is Getting a Second Season". Colllider. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (22 May 2024). "'Maxton Hall – The World Between Us': German-Language Romance Drama Set In English Boarding School Has Just Become Prime Video's Biggest Ever International Original Launch". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Sanders, Savannah (10 May 2024). "Who is Harriet Herbig-Matten? 4 Things to know about Maxton Hall Actress". The Direct. Retrieved 22 May 2024.