Iris Berben

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Characters played by Iris Berben

Therese — Triangle of Sadness (2022)

Yacht guest navigating the luxury cruise and island survival.

Sophie Theissen (alt) — Paradise (2023)

An immensely wealthy woman seeking rejuvenation. She receives forty years of lifetime transferred from Elena and had identified Elena as a uniquely compatible donor before Max even met her.

Dorothea — Family Affairs (2022)

Matriarch of the family, recently remarried to René and expecting twins via surrogate.

Lola — Compañeros (1970)

The courageous leader of Professor Xantos' student rebel faction, the Xantistas. She provides crucial support to El Vasco and Peterson during their infiltration of the US camp and the subsequent escape. She leads the surviving rebels in a cave and coordinates the final assault against General Mongo, while developing a romantic bond with El Vasco.

Dorothea — How About Adolf? (2018)

Family member present at the dinner, observing the tense and awkward atmosphere.

Dorothea Böttcher — Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024)

The family matriarch, mother of Thomas and Elisabeth. Married to René and mother of twins born via surrogate. Joins Elisabeth and Antigone in a provocative, vandalistic act, challenging traditional family roles.

Annabella Quant — Detective (1969)

Annabella is the beautiful girl who becomes the subject of Andy and Sebastian's first case as private investigators. She is also one of the female acquaintances whose involvement contributes to the problems facing the two inexperienced detectives, as their attempt to make easy money becomes increasingly complicated.

Direktorin — Godless Youth (2017)

Not mentioned in the provided plot summary.

Eva — Die Neue (2015)

Eva is a passionate teacher who is searching for a new direction in life after her mother's death. When Sevda joins her class and insists on her right to wear a headscarf, Eva tries to address the conflict through persuasion, seeking a more sustainable path than simply imposing a ban.

Lady Q — Tiger Team: The Mountain of 1000 Dragons (2010)

Lady Q is the antagonist seeking the three keys and the elixir of eternal life. She hopes to use the elixir to create an army of immortal soldiers, sends agents after the young investigators, and confronts them at the hidden palace. There, she orders the team to destroy the elixir, warning that it must not be taken.

Career Overview

Iris Berben has 156 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Name Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Sketch Up, Triangle of Sadness, Family Affairs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
156
Birth Date
1950-08-12 00:00:00
Birth Place
Detmold, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q71662), public domain (CC0).