Barbara Sarafian (born 16 April 1968) is a Belgian actress.
She began her career in radio programmes, including Sonja Duplex from Studio Brussel and (The New World) from Radio 1. In Flanders, her television debut in the much-repeated series (Everything Can Be Better, 1998) often places her in a comic context.
She made her international debut in Peter Greenaway's 8½ Women (1999). She also appeared in Fortress 2 (2000) and in Roman Coppola's CQ (2001). She received a Best Actress award for her role as Matty in the film Collision in Moscow. In 2015 she won a Flemish Television Star for "Best actress" for her performance in the series (In Flemish fields). She was awarded the for Best Actress at the Locarno Festival in 2016.
In 2016 she was the face of the campaign (Hey how are you?) which tries to break the taboo around suicide.
Filmography + Television (as herself) Year Title1998Alles Kan Beter1999:nl:Blinde Vinken (literally "Blind Finches") dinner-table current affairs series2000:nl:Mannen van de macht ("Men of power"), comedy series2009:nl:Villa Vanthilt, live talk show series hosted by Marcel Vanthilt2010:nl:De klas van Frieda, quiz show2013:nl:Heylen en de Herkomst ("Heylen and the Heritage"), genealogy show hosted by Martin Heylen2018:nl:De Slimste Mens ter Wereld ("The smartest person in the world"), celebrity quiz show2020:nl:Veel Tamtam, game show + Filmography (as actress) Year Title Role1994:nl:Pasta!Sanne1995:nl:The Way To Dusty DeathGoodyear girl1999Fortress 2Hart19998½ WomenClothilde2001CQ2001The Point MenJournalist2003:nl:Het kleine dove WonderMother2004:nl:Ellektra 2008Collision in MoscowMatty2009:nl:SM-rechterTV presenter2009The Over the Hill BandPascale2010SintMother of Frank2010:nl:Marieke MariekeJeanne2010:nl:Zot van A.Lydia Leekens2011Bullhead Eva Forrestier2011IsabelleGislene2012Allez, EddyAngel2012HemelBrechtje2012:nl:Brasserie Romantiek Roos2013:nl:Emmenez-moiTania2014:nl:Billy the bullyMother2016VincentMarianne2016:nl:Everybody HappyLaura Mares2018Baba Yega: The MovieCordelia Zen2019All of Us Therapist Els2020Superette AnnaMother of Guy Television2000Spike 2002:nl:Kijk eens op de doos ("Look at the box", satirical series 2003:nl:Sedes & Belli, detective seriesInge Wyffels2007Aspe, detective seriesMargot Vanderlint2008Vermist, crime dramaMother2008Kinotipp (German series) 2009:nl:Wij van België, comedyLaurence de Tromond d'Arbanville2009WitseChristina Houtteman2010–2011DubbellevenKaren Van Dyck2010-2015Tegen de Sterren op, comedy sketch seriesvarious roles2011:nl:Kiekens, sitcom Myriam Opdebeeck2011Zone Stad Psychiatrist Inge Daems2012Aspe, detective series Indira Brouwers2012Clan Eva Goethals2013Zone Stad Psychiatrist Inge Daems2013:nl:Funnymals, comedy voice-over2013:nl:Ontspoord Daisy Vanderweghen2014:nl:In Vlaamse velden Virginie Boesman2014:nl:Achter de feiten, comedy sketch series various roles2015:nl:Vossenstreken, police procedural hased on New Tricks Sarah 2016, 2018Professor T, comedy sketch series Helena Gijselbrecht2016Wat als?, comedy sketch series various roles2017Beau SéjourMelanie Engelenhof2018:nl:Gevoel voor tumor, tragi-comedyEsther Schoonjans2019BaptisteMartha Horchner2020:nl:Niets Te MeldenCarine2021Déjà VuHelena2021:nl:The Window (televisieserie)Marion Glass DI2021:nl:Glad IJs (televisieserie)Suzy2021:nl:Grond (televisieserie)Marilou2024Mr. K Theatre2009:nl:Uniroyal 2014:nl:Alles van Eva (All about Eve)2015Closer2016:nl:Le Grand Troupeau
Personal life Barbara Sarafian is of Armenian and Belgian heritage.
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