Barbara Schöneberger (March 5, 1974) is a German actress, singer, and TV host, famous for her chat show Blondes Gift from 2001 to 2005; and quiz show Die 2 - Gottschalk und Jauch gegen alle from 2013 to 2017.
She has appeared as a contestant three times on various celebrity specials of Wer wird Millionär?, the German version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. On Series 4 she won €64,000, on 26 May 2003. On Series 7 she won €125,000, on 30 May 2006. Later she appeared on Series 12 on 30 May 2011, winning €1,000,000, becoming the first female celebrity top prize winner on the German version, the third celebrity winner, and the tenth top prize winner overall. After 10 years, she appeared again on Series 22 on 24 May 2021 and won €125,000.
First WWM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
| Fastest Finger First Question 1 | |
| Order these living beings by the weight of their brains - from light to heavy! | |
| ⬥ A: Hippopotamus | ⬥ B: Sperm whale |
| ⬥ C: House cat | ⬥ D: Human |
| The correct answer is C-A-D-B. None of the three contestants left answered correctly, with Günther Jauch saying there was no need to be ashamed, as this was an unusually obscure Fastest Finger First. |
| Fastest Finger First Question 2 | |
| Swear correctly! | |
| ⬥ A: Arsch | ⬥ B: Zwirn |
| ⬥ C: und | ⬥ D: Himmel |
| The correct order is D-A-C-B: it's a German phrase meaning "damn it". |
Third WWM Run[]
Barbara's Run to the Million (partial)[]
| €1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What was the name of the boy who starred in the legendary William Tell movie about Apfel from Kopf? | |
| ⬥ A: Fritz | ⬥ B: Henry |
| ⬥ C: Walter | ⬥ D: August |
| Barbara Schöneberger: MILLIONÄR |
Gallery[]
| Preceded by Johannes B. Kerner |
German Contestant (Series 4) Barbara Schöneberger |
Succeeded by Thomas Anders |
| Preceded by ? |
German Contestant (Series 7) Barbara Schöneberger |
Succeeded by Tim Mälzer |
| Preceded by Wildecker Herzbuben |
German Contestant (Series 12) Barbara Schöneberger |
Succeeded by Maria Hofl-Riesch |
| Preceded by ? |
German Contestant (Series 22) Barbara Schöneberger |
Succeeded by Thomas Gottschalk |
| Preceded by Ralf Schnoor |
German Top Prize Winner Barbara Schöneberger |
Succeeded by Sebastian Langrock |