Celebrities blend the German soap opera "GZSZ", comedy series "AWZ", and online game "Among Us" in their activities.
In the world of German entertainment, reality TV stars are increasingly making their mark in soap operas and series. Here are some notable examples of reality TV personalities who have successfully transitioned to acting in popular shows like Alles was zählt and Unter uns.
Firstly, Larissa Marolt, an Austrian fashion model and actress, gained fame from Austria's Next Topmodel and later landed roles in Unter uns (2022). For Marolt, being part of the soap opera was a surreal and amazing experience.
Another star who found success in acting is Kim Tränka, who became known as "Prince Charming" of the third season of a popular dating show in 2021. Tränka made his debut in Alles was zählt as the charming fashion consultant Sven in Prunkwerk.
Gustav Masurek, a reality TV star who gained recognition through shows like "Die Bachelorette", "Bachelor in Paradise", and "Prominent getrennt", will appear in both Alles was zählt and Unter uns. In Alles was zählt, Masurek will portray Bastian Schelberger, a photographer and content creator. His episode in Alles was zählt is scheduled to air on September 12 at 7:05 PM on RTL.
Masurek's real-life partner, Anne Menden, an actress from GZSZ, has also made her mark in Alles was zählt. Masurek appeared in GZSZ and played a character who gave Menden's character his phone number.
Philipp Stehler, a trained police officer, was seen as a police officer in the scripted reality series "K11 - Die neuen Fälle" from 2020 to 2022. Stehler's reality TV credentials include participating in "Die Bachelorette" in 2014 and appearing in "Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten" two years later.
Filip Pavlović, known for his participation in the "Dschungelshow", secured the golden ticket for "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" in 2022 and crowned himself the jungle king. Pavlović played the beverage supplier Lars Orth in Alles was zählt, who falls in love with Miray (Sila Şahin-Radlinger, 39).
Leyla Heiter, who made her acting debut in Unter uns after participating in the jungle camp, played the wealthy fitness studio customer Julia Winkels in the soap opera. Heiter watches Unter uns regularly with her mother and considers her experience on the show surreal and amazing.
Alessia Herren, the daughter of the late actor Willi Herren, has been known nationwide since her childhood and has been focusing on reality TV. Herren came in third place in the Dschungelcamp and mentioned that she could imagine a professional future in retail.
Nicolas Puschmann, known as the first "Prince Charming", played Dr. Schilling in Unter uns and delivered unwanted news to a character.
While no explicit information was found indicating reality TV stars from shows like Sons of Neukölln or Garden Dreams have transitioned to acting in these particular German soap operas or series, Larissa Marolt and the aforementioned stars provide clear examples of reality TV figures moving into acting roles in German soap operas like Unter uns.
Celebrities from the realm of German pop-culture, including Larissa Marolt and Kim Tränka, have successfully transitioned from reality TV to acting in popular shows like Alles was zählt and Unter uns. Gustav Masurek, known for his participation in various reality shows, will appear in both Alles was zählt and Unter uns.
