Sonja Barend
Born: 1940-02-29 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: 2026-04-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
Sonja Maria Barend (29 February 1940 – 11 April 2026) was a Dutch television personality. She hosted one of the nation’s first talk shows, Sonja, in 1974–1975. From 1977, she developed her style and became the Dutch "talk show queen", attracting millions of viewers. She was noted for her combination of emotional warmth and sharp questioning – until then unheard of on Dutch tv. Her shows broke taboos and allowed ordinary people a voice in public dialog. She retired from television in 2006, after four decades of television making.
Filmography
2022
- Hedy D'Ancona: Het Persoonlijke is Politiek as Self (archive footage)
2020
- De nacht van Sonja as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Joost Zwagerman - Voor Alles Bang Geweest as Self (archive footage)
2012
2011
2005
- 80 VARA Toppers! as Self
- Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown ... (Thanks)
2000
1989
- Trouble in Paradise as Redactrice
1986
- Wedden, dat..? as Self
1972
- VD as Tania