Barbara Meier facts for kids
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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 became famous after winning the second season of the TV show Germany's Next Topmodel.
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Early Life and Education
Barbara Meier was born in Amberg, a small town in Bavaria, Germany. When she was younger, she didn't plan to become a model. After finishing school, she went to the Fachhochschule Regensburg to study mathematics.
Career Highlights
Winning Germany's Next Topmodel
While she was studying, a model scout saw Barbara in a shopping center. The scout invited her to try out for the TV show Germany's Next Topmodel. On the show, Barbara faced many challenges against other contestants. She had no modeling experience before this.
Even before the show ended, she won a small competition. This prize was a main role in a TV commercial for McDonald's with Heidi Klum. Barbara won the entire season on May 24, 2007. She beat 16,421 other people! 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 an advertising campaign for the clothing company C&A.
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 more than 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 brands like Maybelline, Fabi, and Skechers. Since January 2016, she has promoted the cosmetics company Schaebens. She also advertises for Polar pulse watches in Germany.
Fashion Shows and Catwalk
Since starting her career, Barbara Meier has walked the catwalk for many national and international brands. 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 part of Paris Fashion Week. There, designer Wolfgang Joop chose her for his brand Wunderkind's show.
Acting Career
In 2010, Barbara was invited to try out for a TV movie called Schreie der Vergessenen. She had no acting experience then, but she got the role of Morgana, a deaf medium. After the movie aired in autumn 2011, she signed with an acting agency in Berlin.
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 in 2012 at a film festival in Poland.
In August 2017, Barbara filmed her first movie, The Aspern Papers. This was a historical drama based on a novel by Henry James. She acted alongside stars like Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Authoring a Book
In December 2015, Barbara Meier's book Dein Weg zum Glücksgewicht was published. She calls it an "anti-diet book." Her goal is to help women feel better about their bodies and motivate them.
Charity Work and Advocacy
Barbara Meier is involved in many charity and awareness campaigns. In 2008, she was an ambassador for the Year of Mathematics. This role was given to her by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. In 2012, she was an advertising ambassador for the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
She is also an ambassador for the "Inform" campaign. This campaign, from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, promotes exercise and healthy eating. Since 2015, she has been an ambassador for the WWF. She works on the "ghost nets" project, which teaches people about the dangers of fishing nets lost in the ocean.
Since 2017, Barbara Meier has been an ambassador for the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. She promotes fair and environmentally friendly fashion. She wants to help make sustainable clothing more popular.
Personal Life
Barbara Meier married Klemens Hallmann, an Austrian businessman, in 2019. They have two daughters. Their first daughter was born in 2020, and their second daughter was born in 2022.
Filmography
- 2011: Schreie der Vergessenen (TV film)
- 2012: Der Staatsanwalt – Schlangengrube (TV series)
- 2012: Der Alte – Blinder Hass (TV series)
- 2013: Notruf Hafenkante – Das Geheimnis der Braut (TV series)
- 2013: Küstenwache – Die Hand des Teufels (TV series)
- 2013: Christine. Perfekt war gestern! – Ein Ex zum Knutschen (TV series)
- 2014: Sechs auf einen Streich – Siebenschön (TV film)
- 2015: Stuttgart Homicide – Tödliche Tage (TV series)
- 2015: The Pasta Detectives 2
- 2015: SOKO München (TV series)
- 2016: SOKO Wismar (TV series)
- 2017: Mord in bester Gesellschaft (TV series)
- 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
