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ZDF Filming of the Biography: Emotional Film About Olivia - Dragqueen From the Province

Dragqueen Olivia Jones leaves an impression. And that's not just because of her size or the shrill outfits. Her life itself is so interesting that you should film it.

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cult drag queen Olivia Jones shows herself in the ZDF movie "Olivia" vulnerable like never before. She talks about her childhood and the long way to reconciliation with her mother Evelyn.

·Berlin, Germany
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The former member of Hamburg's Thalia ensemble Johannes Hegemann has his first television main role: he plays the Hamburg Dragqueen Olivia Jones in an elaborate ZDF film.

·Dortmund, Germany
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Dragqueen Olivia Jones leaves an impression. And that's not just because of her size or the shrill outfits. Her life itself is so interesting that you should film it.

On the occasion of the new autobiographical ZDF film "Olivia", Olivia Jones (56) openly talks about the shadows of her childhood. The 56-year-old grew up as Oliver Knöbel in the Lower Saxony jump and noticed early that she was different from other children. She dressed herself, wore her mother's pumps and nightgowns – and gained little understanding for it. Opposite picture, the entertainer remembered particularly painful moments: "My mother did…

"Hallöchen, meine Hasen!": When Dragqueen Olivia Jones calls for this welcome, the crowd and the mood is cheering. Jones has been a strong brand for years. And a firm bench in the fight for tolerance, love and diversity, as well as a gourmet and entrepreneur. But her way was quite stony – and courageous. Now the exciting life of Oliver Knöbel – the man behind the art figure – was filmed. The biopic about the two-meter appearance from Spring in L…

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Hamburg (dpa) – «Hallöchen, meine Hasen!»: When Dragqueen Olivia Jones calls for this welcome, the crowd and the mood is cheering. Jones has been a strong brand for years. And a firm bench in the fight for tolerance, love and diversity, as well as a restaurant and entrepreneur. But her way was quite stony – and courageous. Now the exciting life of Oliver Knöbel – the man behind the art figure – was filmed. The biopic about the two-meter appearan…

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saarbruecker-zeitung.de broke the news on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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