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Red roses: Brigitte Antonius, the enduring icon of ARD!
Brigitte Antonius, who has been shining as Johanna Jansen in “Rote Rosen” since 2006, remains loyal to the North German series.
Red roses: Brigitte Antonius, the enduring icon of ARD!
The popular ARD telenovela “Rote Rosen” continues to captivate viewers - and has done so since 2006. A very special face who has accompanied the series since the first episode is Brigitte Antonius. The 92-year-old actress embodies the charming Johanna Jansen, an elegant lady of Lüneburg society who acts as abbess, city council widow and author. Like the Norddeutscher Rundfunk reported, Antonius not only impressed with his acting, but also actively helped shape the role, inspired by her own family.
The native of Vienna, who grew up in the Austrian capital, can look back on an impressive career that began in the 1950s. She was able to demonstrate her talents at the Vienna Burgtheater, the Schauspielhaus Graz and the Lower Saxony State Theater in Hanover, among others. Although she originally turned down the role in “Red Roses,” she ultimately decided to go for it and has been delighting viewers ever since.
A life for art
Brigitte Antonius' passion for acting is reflected not only in the long time she has been active in the industry, but also in her great commitment to filming. According to production manager Kai Pegel, she sometimes even sleeps in her dressing room because her apartment is too far away. Antonious, who walks her two dogs three times a day, always has to demonstrate a good knack for learning the text.
Every year she meets with her personal fan club, which shows how important contact with her fans is to her. The commitment and love for the series seems unbroken. She plans to stay in the role for as long as possible, a remarkable decision given her age of 92.
A look into television culture
The importance of television has always been anchored in society. World Television Day, declared by the United Nations in 1996, commemorates the socio-economic, cultural and political role that television plays. While in Germany, contrary to the opinion of other countries, people were skeptical about the introduction of this day, television still remains a central medium.
The history of television is rich in developments, starting with the first linear television program in Berlin in 1935 to current phenomena such as streaming services that have revolutionized viewing habits. Brigitte Antonius has also experienced many changes in television culture during her career and has always been part of this dynamic landscape. She has appeared in a variety of productions and has witnessed the evolution of television first hand over the decades.
With all of these experiences, she remains an indispensable figure in the German television landscape, whose tireless commitment not only inspires young talent, but also brings joy to a broad audience. Viewers can also look forward to the fascinating stories that Brigitte Antonius will continue to tell.