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Iris Berben Says She Chose Independence Over Marriage

The 75-year-old cites a 1960s upbringing shaped by laws that curtailed women’s autonomy.

Overview

  • Berben told Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland she never saw a reason to marry and prioritized autonomy throughout her life.
  • She recalled that in the 1960s women in Germany needed a husband’s permission to work, which reinforced her rejection of traditional norms.
  • Berben emphasized she remains unmarried at 75 and stands firmly by that decision.
  • She stressed she is not against marriage in principle but is a committed advocate of her own freedom.
  • The actress has been in a relationship with Heiko Kiesow for roughly two decades.