Born 1954 in Mesenich, West Germany; 1961 – 1971 school; 1971 – 1980 worked in several jobs; 1982 – 1982 Highschool at Koblenz; 1982 – 1988 University Gießen - Department Drama, Theatre, Media; Freelance producer for fiction and documentary film; since 1992 commissioning editor at MDR.Since 2018 producer inselfilm productiion.