Harriet Herbig-Matten: More Coaching for Intimate Scenes
- Actress harriet Herbig-Matten, known for her role in the teen series Maxton Hall, emphasizes the importance of professional conduct, especially regarding intimate scenes, in the film industry.
- The 22-year-old actress, who gained international recognition with Maxton Hall, is now appearing in the ARD historical drama Schwarzes Gold.
- Herbig-Matten also highlighted the persistent gender imbalance within the profession.
Harriet Herbig-Matten Advocates for Intimacy coaching and Boundaries in the Film Industry
Rising Star on Professional Conduct
Actress harriet Herbig-Matten, known for her role in the teen series Maxton Hall
, emphasizes the importance of professional conduct, especially regarding intimate scenes, in the film industry. She stated to watson.de that intimacy coaching is absolutely necessary
and very healthy to establish
within the industry, noting it was less common earlier in her career.
New Role and Industry Challenges
The 22-year-old actress, who gained international recognition with Maxton Hall
, is now appearing in the ARD historical drama Schwarzes Gold
. The series launched today on the ARD media library, with the first four episodes scheduled to air on linear television on Erste (ARD’s main channel) at 8:15 p.m. exactly one week from today, December 29, 2025.
Herbig-Matten also highlighted the persistent gender imbalance within the profession. She stressed the importance of setting boundaries for yourself
and shared that she is proactively addressing this through therapy, viewing it as a very strong
act, not a sign of weakness.