Nadia Sabersky
That’s why the Mia actress studies alongside acting
Nadja Sabersky as Mia Bader in “The river is his grave. A thriller from Passau”.
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Nadja Sabersky plays the daughter Mia in the “Krimis aus Passau”. In an interview, the student explains how she got into acting.
Actress Nadja Sabersky (born 1998) can be seen as Mia Bader in the “Krimi aus Passau” series (since autumn 2020). Along with her mother, Frederike Bader (Marie Leuenberger, born 1980), her role ended up in the Bavarian city of Passau via a witness protection program. After the episode “Too young to die. A thriller from Passau” (March 31), her character plays an even bigger role in the sequel “The river is his grave. A thriller from Passau” (April 7, 8:15 p.m.). . She also plays a continuous role in the TV series “Daheim in den Bergen” (Das Erste).
In an interview with spot on news, Sabersky tells when it was clear to her that she wanted to become an actress. Among other things, she reveals her rather unconventional musical hobby and why she is studying at the same time.
You’re only 23 years old and already have quite a bit of acting experience. When did you realize that this job appealed to you?
Nadja Sabersky: I started acting at the age of 14 and then it was more of a coincidence. After graduating from high school, I just gave it a try and applied to an agency. That worked and then it slowly started. I played in the youth club of the Residenztheater and in the Gärtnerplatztheater for a long time, but then it became less and less. At the same time, I’m also studying social work so that I have a bit of a balance. That’s the real world then.
Did your parents support acting from the start or rather less?
Sabersky: Yes, they let me do it. But you have already recommended a constant and a certainty in life. I see it that way too, which is why I’m doing my studies at the same time.
What is your favorite thing to do to wind down after more strenuous filming or study phases?
Sabersky: I like to travel, meet my friends and make music. We’re a band of seven and we play together when we have time. But we only do that as a hobby. Of course it sometimes takes a little while until everyone can do it, but it’s fun. In the summer we sometimes meet in the English Garden [Stadtpark in München, Red.] and make music there. We agree when and where and then everyone brings their instrument and off we go.
Does sport also play an important role in your life?
Sabersky: Movement, definitely. I cycle everywhere I can. In winter I didn’t buy a semester ticket and went by bike. Also, I love to dance.
As an actress, do you pay particular attention to your diet?
Sabersky: Basically, I don’t really care. But I eat healthy because it’s good for my body and because it makes me feel good. I also think it makes sense to eat sustainably and to consider the environmental aspect. But I don’t do that because I think I have to be in top shape for the job. But I don’t generally think that everyone has the perfect BMI [Maßzahl für die Bewertung des Körpergewichts eines Menschen in Relation zu seiner Körpergröße, Red.] should have.
In the “Krimis aus Passau” you play Mia, the daughter of a policewoman from Berlin who is in the witness protection program and often has to move. Mia doesn’t like that. As an actress, you are often not at home during the shooting phases. How do you deal with that?
Sabersky: I actually like it a lot, because then you can concentrate completely on yourself and the film project. Moving to Berlin is always an option, but right now I’m going to finish my studies and then we’ll see.
The fifth “Crime Story from Passau” is currently being filmed. What makes the series so special? And to what extent do the previous four films belong together?
Sabersky: The “crime stories from Passau” aren’t always just about the intensity of the criminal cases or about good police officers and bad criminals. In contrast to many other thrillers, the films have something very humorous about them. Especially the Austrian colleague Michael Ostrowski [49, Rolle: Privatdetektiv Ferdinand Zankl, Red.] brings a very special note into it. I think for the storyline, which tells the relationship between the three of us – mother, daughter and detective – it makes sense to watch the four films back-to-back.
How is the shooting in Passau? How do residents and passers-by react?
Sabersky: When we were shooting on the big market square last year, people were already looking. I would say they were kindly interested. I also have the feeling that word of the shoot spread incredibly quickly. A friend of mine was studying in Passau at the time and told me that all her fellow students already knew that the “Crime Story from Passau” was being shot. And Michael Ostrowski once said: In Passau he feels famous – he’s not wrong (laughs).