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Barbara Spitz

Barbara Spitz

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About me

Barbara Spitz is a British-Austrian actress and singer, born in London to Viennese émigré parents. After studying acting in England, she appeared in numerous international theatre and film productions, including at the Salzburg Festival, in Sydney, and at the Edinburgh International Festival. On screen, she has been seen in well-known films such as The Tobacconist, Baumschlager, Mother’s Day, and most recently What a Feeling (2024), which premiered at festivals in San Francisco and London. Thanks to her multilingualism and artistic versatility, she has established herself as an internationally sought-after performer. 

Information

Place of birth
London
Height (cm)
155
Weight (in kg)
72
Eye color
green-brown
Hair color
salt & pepper
Hair length
Short
Place of residence
Wien (AT)
Housing options
Palma (ES), London (GB), Berlin (DE), Bratislava (SK), Prague (CZ), Budapest (HU)
Nationality
Austrian, British
Languages
English(native)
GermanFrench
Dialects
CockneyQueens English(native dialect)Standard British EnglishViennese
Accents
AustrianEnglish
Instruments
Guitar
Sport
BadmintonSwimming
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Comedian, Dubbing actor, Orator, Puppeteer
Singing
PopRock
Pitch
Alto
Driver's licenses
Car class

Credits

Professional background

Drama, Social and Community Studies in Relation to Youth Work

Other professional training

3 years teachers training at Alsager College of Education

Film

2024
The Fisher Protocol (Short film)
Leading Role Lukas Galle
2024
What a Feeling (Cinema film)
Bigi (SUP) Kat Rohrer Producer: Praherfilm, Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion Distribution: Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at] Casting Director: Marion Rossmann Written by: Kat Rohrer
2021
Moonbound (Cinema film)
Mrs. Zoomzeman (SUP) Ali Samadi Ahadi Producer: Little Dream Entertainment GmbH [de], Coop99 Filmproduktion GmbH [at]
2017
Der Trafikant (Cinema film)
Mrs. Buccleton (SUP) Nikolaus Leytner Producer: EPO-Film Produktionsges.m.b.H., ARD Degeto Film GmbH [de] Casting Director: Nicole Schmied
2016
Baumschlager (Cinema film)
Un Clerk (SUP) Harald Sicheritz Producer: Dor Film [at] Distribution: Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at]
2002
Poppitz (Cinema film)
Supporting Role Harald Sicheritz Producer: Dor Film [at] Written by: Roland Düringer
1993
MUTTERTAG (Cinema film)
Sängerin (SUP) Harald Sicheritz Producer: Fernsehfilmproduktion Dr. Heinz Scheiderbauer [at] Written by: Alfred Dorfer
1985
Red Heat (Cinema film)
Meg (LR) Robert Collector Producer: TAT-Filmproduktion GmbH

Television

2018
Ein Sommer in Oxford (TV movie)
Molly (SUP) Karola Meeder Producer: Ariane Krampe Filmproduktion Station: ZDF [de]
2016
SOKO Donau - Wir sind viele (TV movie (series))
Elsa Bergmann (SUP) Sascha Bigler Producer: Satel Film GmbH Station: ORF [at], ZDF [de] Casting Director: Nicole Schmied
2009
Schnell ermittelt (TV series)
Luisa Mahler (EFR) Michi Riebl Producer: MR Film Kurt Mrkwicka Ges.m.b.H Station: ORF [at]
1999
Kommissar Rex (TV series)
Episode Leading Role Michi Riebl Producer: Mungo Film GmbH [at] Station: ORF [at]
1997
Die Knickerbocker-Bande (TV series)
Cindy (LR) P. Payer
1989
AVERILLIS ANKOMMEN (Feature film)
Leading Role M. Schottenberg
1985
BELLE'S PARADISE (TV movie)
Schön (LR) Ian McNaughton Written by: Günter Brödl, Fritz Müller-Scherz

Theater

2017 – 2024
Anatevka (Other)
Jente (LR) Barrie Kosky Theater: Komische Oper Berlin
2022
Jiddisch Revue (Other)
Supporting Role Barrie Kosky Theater: Komische Oper Berlin
2013 – 2014
The Neverendig Story Parts 1 and 2 (Other)
Gaya, Quana, Dame Aiuóla (SUP) Henry Mason Producer: Theater der Jugend Wien
2013
A Midsummer Nights Dream (Drama)
Snout and Mustardseed (SUP) Henry Mason Theater: Salzburger Festspiele
2011
DER KAUFMANN VON VENEDIG
B. Kosky Theater: Schauspiel Frankfurt
2011
FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN
C. Loy Theater: Salzburger Festspiele