| Harriet Herbig-Matten | |
| Birth Date: | August 21, 2003 (21 years) |
| Birth Place: | Munich, Germany |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2015-present |
Harriet Herbig-Matten (/ˈhɛr.i.ət ˈhɜːr.bɪg ˈmæt.ən/; born April 2003) is a German actress who rose to fame with her role as Mia in the acclaimed series Club der roten Bänder (The Red Band Society). Known for her compelling performances, she has become one of Germany's most promising young talents in the film and television industry. Herbig-Matten has also appeared in several films, further showcasing her versatility and depth as an actress. Fluent in German and English, she continues to expand her career on an international level.
Herbig-Matten was born in 2003 in Munich. She started to work professionally in short films in 2015.[1]
In 2017, she appeared in the feature-length film alongside Jan Josef Liefers and his daughter Carla.[2] Herbig-Matten had a breakout role playing Tina in and the spin-off film .[3] [4]
She has also had roles in Baltic Crimes and .[5] She appeared in the music video for “The One” by Rea Garvey and VIZE, and in 2021 she played the role of Eleonor in .[6] In 2023, she played Panima in .[7]
In 2024, she could be seen in a lead role in the Amazon Prime Video romantic drama Maxton Hall — The World Between Us.[8] She described her character to Who (magazine) as a "real fighter and kind of a nerd" drawn to an unlikely romance with moneyed aristocrat James Beaufort and she said the "special part of this love story is that she is falling in love with his emotional and broken side and not with his narcissistic and arrogant part, and so that's why it's not a toxic relationship".[9] The series topped Prime Video viewing charts in 120 countries and was renewed for a second series in May 2024.[10] [11]
She speaks German, English, and French.[12]