Birgit Stauber was born in Vienna, Austria, where she made her stage debut at the tender age of five. By the time she was 11, she had already begun directing and choreographing her own musicals, showcasing her impressive talent and dedication to the performing arts.
As a teenager, Birgit was a force to be reckoned with, exceling in various sports and dance competitions. Her passion for music and performance was deeply inspired by the works of Danny Kaye, the classic MGM musicals, and iconic musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, and West Side Story.
Birgit's academic pursuits took an unexpected turn when she decided to abandon her medicine studies in favor of Musical Theater. Her first notable role was as "Little Red Ridinghood" in Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods, a musical that holds a special place in her heart.
In 1996, Birgit made her television debut as an actress, starring in the Austrian remake of Hofrat Geiger, where she played the leading role of "Mariandl". Her impressive performance earned her the German Rising Movie Talent Award in 1998, which led to a scholarship to study film acting in Los Angeles.
After completing her studies, Birgit returned to Vienna to finish her degree in Directing Musical Theater at the University of Music and Performing Arts. She then moved to Berlin, where she became a household name on European television with her lead role in the action-comedy series Wilde Engel (2002).
The film won the Taurus Stunt Award in 2003, and Birgit was nominated for the Austrian TV Award Romy. The TV series, distributed by Sony Pictures worldwide, cemented her status as a talented actress and director.
Birgit continued to hone her craft by studying Kathak, a classical North Indian dance form, and founded her own production company, Leyendas (Spanish for legends). She also began writing screenplays and co-funding short films, including her debut short film Adieu Bonjour (2008),which was co-funded by the Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg.
In recent years, Birgit has acted in and directed several award-winning productions. From 2018 to 2022, she was a member of the board of Pro Quota Film Germany, a organization fighting for gender equality and diversity in the German film industry. She is also a member of Equity UK, the European Film Academy, and the BVR (directors guild Germany).
