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Actress Ulrike Kriener ("Commissar Lucas") spoke openly about setbacks in her life during an interview with ZDF. "There were burglaries, of course. I lost a child after pregnancy, and later when my son was born, I worked less," the 69-year-old stated in a conversation with ZDF regarding the comedy "All Not Quite Right," which is currently available in the ZDF Mediathek.
"There's no security in my profession, and there's no guarantee of success," Kriener continued. "From the beginning, that is, from drama school, there have always been more actresses than actors. And there are always fewer roles for Women than for men."
Playing Commissar Lucas was a great luck
This imbalance has accompanied women in the industry throughout their entire professional lives, according to Kriener. "And when you get older, it eventually catches up with you. I was lucky to have started playing Commissar Lucas past 40." This helped her get through the difficult years.
"Of course, one wishes to play beautiful roles throughout one's life, but on the other hand, the generation that follows must also tell their stories. That's their right. So is life."
"I am always happy to get older"
Getting older doesn't worry the 69-year-old. "I am always happy to get older. Of course, I have desires: I want to be useful for others, I want to be appreciated, I want to pass on my knowledge, stay connected. I want to be respected based on my abilities and possibilities and not have to pretend to be younger and cooler. Being independent, making my own decisions – that's important to me."
"All Not Quite Right" will be broadcast linearly on TV for the first time on September 26 (8:15 PM). The film is already available in the ZDF Mediathek and will be accessible for approximately another year. According to ZDF, the film is "not only a turbulent and ultimately moving mother-son story but also a satirical description of German employment conditions." Other cast members include Tim Oliver Schultz and Oliver Wnuk.
- Ulrike Kriener shared her experiences of setbacks, including losing a child and dealing with less work due to her son's birth, during an interview about the comedy "All Not Quite Right" on ZDF Mediathek.
- Kriener mentioned that there's no security and no guarantee of success in her acting profession, with more actresses than actors and fewer roles available for women.
- She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play Commissar Lucas, a role she started after turning 40, which helped her navigate through challenging times.
- The 69-year-old actress is content with aging, expressing her desire to be useful, appreciated, and respected for her abilities and possibilities, rather than trying to appear younger and cooler.
- "All Not Quite Right," featuring cast members Tim Oliver Schultz and Oliver Wnuk, is now available on ZDF Mediathek and will be broadcast linearly on TV for the first time on September 26, offering a satirical portrayal of German employment conditions.
