Barbara Philipp

Actor

Barbara Philipp, born on October 19, 1965, in Wittlich, is a distinguished German actress and radio play narrator with a versatile presence in film, television, and theater. She completed her acting training at the Fritz Kirchhoff School in Berlin and at HB Studios in New York, followed by engagements at renowned theaters such as the Berliner Ensemble. In the feature film SPRICH MIT MIR (2023, directed by Janin Halisch), Barbara Philipp plays Michaela, a mother who takes a vacation on Rügen with her daughter Karo (Alina Stiegler), which leads to a cathartic reckoning with her past. The film received several nominations, including Philipp's nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the German Film Awards. In FREIHEIT (2017, directed by Jan Speckenbach), she can be seen in a setting that plays out between Vienna and Bratislava – a psychological drama about the search for alienation, self-discovery, and letting go. Other notable films by Barbara Philipp include Der Vorleser (The Reader, 2008) and Die andere Heimat – Chronik einer Sehnsucht (The Other Home – Chronicle of a Longing, 2013), in which she gave convincing performances with her subtle yet lasting presence. She also plays a central role in the crime genre as LKA administrative employee Magda Wächter in the Tatort series with Felix Murot, for which she has received several awards and nominations – in particular for the 2004 German Television Award for Best Supporting Actress and for the Grimme Prize. Barbara Philipp stands for expressive, nuanced acting. Her performances bring emotional depth to arthouse films as well as authenticity to long-running TV series.

Films on Sooner

Talk to Me

2023

79 mins

Drama

When a mother and her daughter take a vacation at the Baltic Sea, it quickly turns into a journey into the past that opens up old wounds.