Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 29, 1940
Died
Apr 11, 2026
Place of Birth
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Credits
11 titles
Sonja Barend
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.
Known For
Filmography
Hedy D'Ancona: Het Persoonlijke is Politiek
Self (archive footage)
De nacht van Sonja
Self (archive footage)
Joost Zwagerman - Voor Alles Bang Geweest
Self (archive footage)
Sonja Barend - Vragen zonder antwoord
Self
Ellen Blazer: Schitteren in de Schaduw
Self
Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown
Thanks
80 VARA Toppers!
Self
De Zaak Braun
Trouble in Paradise
Redactrice
Wedden, dat..?
Self
VD
Tania