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Eva Habermann Says 1990s Director Pressured Her To 'Sexually Entertain' Co-Star

Her testimony highlights past power imbalances in film that she believes have eased since the 1990s.

Overview

  • In a new interview reported by Bild and widely covered in German media, the actress recounts a director asking her during a 1990s shoot to sexually entertain the lead actor.
  • She says she refused and was then subjected to persistent harassment by the director for the remainder of the production.
  • Habermann has not identified the director or the project and no legal complaint or formal investigation has been reported.
  • She credits a confident upbringing, particularly guidance from her mother, for helping her push back at the time.
  • Her disclosure accompanies renewed public attention to her current work, including a Playboy cover and ongoing creative projects.