KALTBLUT-HONK! 03 The Divas

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NATALIA AVELON
Natalia, as a young girl you emigrated with your parents
from Poland to Germany. How did you experience
this time?
As far as I can remember, for me it was an adventure.
New impressions, new people and friendships. A foreign
language, communication with hands and feet, and
above all with the heart! I have only positive memories!
Could you speak German there already? And was it hard
to leave your home and friends?
I could not speak a single word of German. But my new
primary school has welcomed me with open arms and
I was quickly integrated. The people took care of me. I
was the newcomer and it was really touching. On the
other hand, they met through me a new country and
a new culture: Poland. Yes of course I had to leave my
friends. But I knew that the distance between us is too
big and no obstacle to our friendship would be. But
Karo and Milosz and I are still friends, to these days -
even though we live in the meantime, distributed all
over the world.
Would you say these experiences as a young girl have
shaped you? And if so how far in?
All of my experiences I have gained as the new one and
a foreigner, have shaped me into a tolerant, socially
committed woman of moral courage. At the age of 9, I
was thrown into a completely unknown life, in which I
had to find my way and integrate myself. I developed
a lot of ambition, discipline and patience through this
experience. Properties that I need, especially in my
profession and I can use them today.
During your school days you have discovered your passion
for acting. How and when have you made your fi rst
steps in that direction?
I took my first steps at the St. James Theatre in
Karlsruhe. An amateur theater, where I had my first
experience with stage, audiences and critics. A great
and memorable time!
After your school you studied drama in Munich. Is this
not the exact opposite of acting? How did you fi nance
your study time? By catering jobs? Or modeling, acting?
I wanted to learn all about acting from the ground up.
That is why I´ve started studying theater arts. I had
worked casually at the Call Center of the FC Bayern,
babysitting and i had worked as a hostess at trade
shows. Living in Munich is insanely expensive. I also
took private actor, singing and dancing lessons.
You did your fi rst movie experience in German soap operas
like “Forbidden Love “ or “Storm of Love”. Two of the
most popular German TV series. When you were a young
actres, you were not afraid to hang forever in the soap
bar? Or were you just happy to work during this time?
At the this time I was 20 years old. Oh it is already 11
years ago! Madness. I never think in a drawer and i
am open to all experiences that expand my horizons.
And the guest appearances on soap operas, have been
financially a giftto me! And above all, Iike the work
ethic and structure may know of such formats. It is a
very concentrated and focused work. The workload is
immense! And the pressure behind it at least as large.
In 2007 came the great career step for you! You have
been well known in Europe overnight. You played the
main role in the movie “Eight Miles High”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0Jxn4xRMM
A movie about THE! German icon Uschi Obermeier. How
much has this movie changed your life and your career?
It was my first starring role! And then cinema! It was
the jackpot of my life! The role was a big challenge. I
have prepared myself for the movie for more then one
year. It was my introduction to the world in which I
feel at home. The dream world. The world of movies.
I think it is very diffi cult to play someone who is still alive.
Because it is easier to be compared and an actres gets
more criticism. I think it is easier to play someone who is
dead. Or am i wrong? How was it in your case?
Right from our first meeting Uschi Obermeier has
signed me into her heart and strengthened my back.
This has supported me in my preparation a lot and I
removed some pressure. For content questions, she
was my original source and she was always there for
me. And i worked a lot with the director Frank Betzel
and my acting coach. It was wonderful teamwork.
Because of the big success of the movie and your
precedent on the screen and your erotic charisma . You
became a new symbol of femininity. How does it feels to
be one of the most beautiful women in cinema?
Thank you for the compliment. I’m rarely thinking
about what I embody. I concentrate on my work, my
preparations, my roles and my dreams and goals.
Everything else I put it to the side and laugh about it or
get angry. Sometimes when I have the feeling of being
violated. What I represent as Natalia Avelon interpreted
for each individual is completely different. If I were
asked, for which I stand, I could not answer. I float
with my thoughts and my imagination somewhere else.
We will not conceal, of course, that you are also a very
successful singer. The theme song for your movie, “Eight
Miles High” have you sung with „HIM“ superstar Ville Vallo.