Barbara Meier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barbara Meier
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Meier in 2017
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| Born | 25 July 1986 |
| Occupation | Model, actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Klemens Hallmann
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| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Red |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | IMG Models Major Model Management |
Barbara Meier, born on July 25, 1986, is a German fashion model and actress. She is famous for winning the second season of the TV show Germany's Next Topmodel.
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Early Life and Education
Barbara grew up in Amberg, a small town in Bavaria, Germany. She didn't always plan to be a model. After finishing school, she went to the Fachhochschule Regensburg. There, she studied mathematics.
Becoming a Top Model
How Barbara Meier Started Modeling
While she was studying, a model scout saw Barbara in a shopping center in Regensburg. The scout invited her to try out for the TV show Germany's Next Topmodel. On the show, Barbara had to complete many challenges. She competed against other hopeful models.
Winning Germany's Next Topmodel
Even before the show ended, Barbara won a small competition. This prize was a main role in a TV commercial for McDonald's with Heidi Klum. Barbara had no modeling experience before this. But she beat 16,421 other people. She became the winner of the season on May 24, 2007.
Her prize included a contract with IMG Models in Paris. She also appeared on the cover of the German Cosmopolitan magazine in August 2007. Plus, she got a contract to be the face of the next advertising campaign for the clothing company C&A.
Modeling Career Highlights
Magazine Features and Covers
Barbara Meier has been featured in many international magazines. These include Vogue Taiwan, Grazia, InStyle, Elle, Madame Figaro, and L'Officiel. She has also appeared on the cover of over 15 German and international magazines. Some of these are Cosmopolitan, Icon, and Style International.
Advertising Campaigns
Barbara has been the face of many advertising campaigns. She worked for brands like Pantene, C&A, Disneyland Resort Paris, Yogurette, Müller Milk, and McDonald's. Internationally, she promoted Maybelline, Fabi, Borsalino, and more. Since 2016, she has promoted Schaebens cosmetics. She is also the German advertising face for the American shoe brand Skechers. And she works with the pulse watch company Polar.
Walking the Catwalk
Since her career began, Barbara has walked the catwalk for many brands. She has modeled for both national and international designers. In early 2011, she walked for various designers at Fashion Week Berlin for the fifth time. She has also done shows in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Bangkok. In spring 2010, she was booked by designer Wolfgang Joop for his brand Wunderkind at Paris Fashion Week.
Acting Career
First Acting Roles
In 2010, Barbara was invited to try out for a TV movie called Schreie der Vergessenen. This was a mystery thriller on ProSieben. She had no acting experience then, but she got the role of Morgana, a deaf medium. After the film aired in 2011, she signed with an acting agency in Berlin.
Further Training and Roles
In summer 2011, Barbara studied at the New York Film Academy. Since then, she has taken private acting lessons in Germany and the United States. She has played small roles in TV films. She also had main roles in various ZDF crime series and short films. In 2012, she played a main role in the short film Wiegenlied. This film premiered internationally as Lullaby.
In August 2017, Barbara filmed her first movie, The Aspern Papers. It was a historical drama directed by Julien Landais. She acted alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Poppy Delevingne.
Author and Advocate
Writing a Book
In December 2015, Barbara's book Dein Weg zum Glücksgewicht was published. She calls it an "anti-diet book." She wants to help women feel better about their bodies.
Charity Work
Barbara Meier is involved in many charity projects. In 2008, she was an ambassador for the Year of Mathematics. This was for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. In 2012, she was an ambassador for the Deutsches Museum in Munich. She also promotes healthy eating and exercise for the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Since 2015, she has been an ambassador for the WWF. She helps raise awareness about "ghost nets". These are fishing nets lost in the sea that harm marine life.
Since 2017, Barbara Meier has been an ambassador for the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. She promotes fair and environmentally friendly fashion. Barbara wants to make sustainable clothing more popular.
Personal Life
Barbara Meier married Austrian businessman Klemens Hallmann in 2019. They have two daughters. Their first daughter was born in 2020, and their second daughter in 2022.
Filmography
- 2010: (Ver-)Passt (TV trailer)
- 2011: Gute Reise (short)
- 2011: Schreie der Vergessenen (TV film)
- 2012: München schaut hin (Socialspot)
- 2012: Der Staatsanwalt – Schlangengrube (TV series)
- 2012: Der Alte – Blinder Hass (TV series)
- 2012: Wiegenlied (short)
- 2013: Notruf Hafenkante – Das Geheimnis der Braut (TV series)
- 2013: Hattinger und die kalte Hand – Ein Chimseekrimi (TV film)
- 2013: Küstenwache – Die Hand des Teufels (TV series)
- 2013: Schon wieder Henriette (TV film)
- 2013: Christine. Perfekt war gestern! – Ein Ex zum Knutschen (TV series)
- 2013: Apothekerin (short)
- 2014: Strangers (short)
- 2014: Sechs auf einen Streich – Siebenschön (TV film)
- 2015: Stuttgart Homicide – Tödliche Tage (TV series)
- 2015: Schwägereltern (TV film)
- 2015: The Pasta Detectives 2
- 2015: Heiraten ist nichts für Feiglinge (TV film)
- 2015: SOKO München (TV series)
- 2016: SOKO Wismar (TV series)
- 2017: Mord in bester Gesellschaft (TV series)
- 2018: Oskar — Gehen, wenns am schönsten ist
- 2018: The Aspern Papers
- 2019: Reiterhof Wildenstein – Die Pferdeflüsterin (TV Film)
- 2020: Endless
- 2021: Army of Thieves
- 2022: Wolke unterm Dach
- 2022: Die Geschichte der Menschheit – leicht gekürzt
- 2022: Der Onkel - The Hawk
- 2022: Schächten
- 2024: Dahoam is Dahoam (TV series, 3 episodes)
See also
In Spanish: Barbara Meier para niños
