Iris Berben becomes 75: The secret of her beauty

With over seventy, Iris Berben stands more than ever for self -determination, elegance and inner strength. She has shaped the German film and television landscape for over five decades. She is not only a celebrated actress, but has long since been a fixture in the fashion world. Her look stands for itself: calmly, clear and always with a hint of rock’n’roll – a mirror of her personality that could never be pressed in conventions. Today she celebrates her 75th birthday.

Berben’s urge for independence was shown early on: she flew from school several times, did not graduate from high school, and was politically involved in the 68s. At the same time, she developed a preference for clear, elegant fashion – an apparent contradiction that still shapes her style today. In an essay about Giorgio Armani, whom she wrote on the occasion of his 90th birthday, she could have described herself with the words about the famous fashion designer himself: “Pure, clear, timeless elegance, which is unexcited – and still always an eye -catcher.”

This attitude is reflected in her wardrobe: Iris Berben relies on classics with attitude. Incidentally, she never hired a stylist. She prefers to look for her outfits herself: “You have to work out your own style,” she said several times in interviews. For them, fashion is an expression of freedom – and not dependent on trends.

When it comes to beauty, it is clear to Iris Berben: less is more – and inner satisfaction is reflected in the outside. She revealed her beauty-basics in an interview with the news agency Spot on News: “With age I learned that less often. I prefer a slight foundation that offers transparency and gives a lot of places to cover it. Even with eye make-up, I rely on a gentle application that emphasizes the natural youth. emphasize and emphasize the lips in the right nuances. “

While many women try to look younger, Berben relies on character instead of perfection. Her teeth, which she never directed, became a trademark – because she held out. This makes her inspiration for many women who struggle with aging. The message radiates your own view of beauty: do not compare you with others, but build a friendly relationship with yourself.

What Berben particularly appreciates today was not yet aware of it at 30: the ability to meet himself lovingly – without fear of change. She learned not to see the age as a threat, but as a gift. “Today I can say: I’m friends with myself,” she said Spot on News in May 2025 at Cannes Film Festival. “Over time, you can stop running after the standards of others. You learn to set your own – a life according to the motto ‘I on Worth it’ freely, let go of foreign expectations. There is one life. And that deserves that it deserves with curiosity and courage.” Happy 75th birthday, Iris Berben!