If you have watched Maxton Hall – The World Between Us on Prime Video, actress Harriet Herbig-Matten must have gotten your attention. The young actress beautifully plays the role of Ruby Bell, a girl from a humble background who gets to attend the prestigious Maxton Hall school with a scholarship, but ends up learning a secret that changes her life. Before Maxton Hall, Harriet Herbig-Matten starred in several other shows and films as well. Here is a list of her most famous projects.
1. Bibi & Tina (2020)
Harriet Herbig-Matten played the titular role of Tina in the Prime Video series Bibi & Tina in 2020. The German series follows the adventures of a teenage witch named Bibi and her best friend Tina. Harriet appears in all the ten episodes of the show, which also stars Katharina Hirschberg as Bibi, Franziska Weisz as Susanne Martin, Richard Kreutz as Holger Martin, Benjamin Weygand as Alexander von Falkenstein, Christopher Moreno as Chico Montoya, Holger Stockhaus as Falko von Falkenstein, Herman van Ulzen as Scrooge, and Dominic Weilder as Freddy.
2. Teenosaurus Rex (2017)
Harriet Herbig-Matten shot to fame by playing the lead role in the 2017 comedy film Teenosaurus Rex. The film revolves around Carla (Harriet), who becomes a difficult teenager just before her 14th birthday. Her father, Hannes, takes time off work to help her through this phase and protect her from trouble. However, he struggles, especially when his wife returns to work. Hannes makes embarrassing mistakes, like mishandling Carla’s birthday party and phone contract. Apart from Harriet, the film stars Jan Josef Liefers as Hannes Wenger, Heike Makatsch as Sara, Detlev Buck as Holger, Monika Gruber as Miriam, and Justus von Dohnányi asUlrich Dattelmann.
3. Confessions of Felix Krull (2021)
In 2021, Harriet Herbig-Matten appeared in the role of Eleonor in the comedy crime drama film Confessions of Felix Krull, aka Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull. Adapted from the novel of the same name, the film follows a man named Felix Krull who stays afloat even after his father goes bankrupt due to his charm and talent of cheating. The movie features Jannis Niewöhner in the lead, along with Liv Lisa Fries as Zaza, David Kross as Marquis De Venosta, Joachim Król as Professor Kuckuck, Maria Furtwängler as Madame Houpflé, and Nicholas Ofczarek as Stanko.
4. The Fairy Tale of the Magic Flute (2023)
Harriet Herbig-Matten also played the lead role of Pamina in the 2023 TV movie The Fairy Tale of the Magic Flute, originally titled Sechs auf einen Streich – Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte. The film follows Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night, who is kidnapped by Sarastro. The queen sends Tamino and Papageno to rescue her. Tamino, whose flute has magical powers, faces tests of character on his journey. Meanwhile, Pamina escapes, revealing a twist in the plot. As Pamina, Tamino, and Papageno confront new challenges, they must discern true allies and maintain a balance between light and dark.
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