A lot of people know her as Lotti Zerbe from the ZDF series "Frühling." She tells us how she originally auditioned for a completely different part and still ended up becoming one of the Zerbes.
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How a casting turned into a series role, and how Bayrischzell became a place that feels like home
This conversation gives you a real, personal look at Lilli Schweiger's path to playing Lotti Zerbe in "Frühling." And it's not just about the show itself, it's about everything that goes on behind it: the audition, those first days on set, the nerves, the learning, and slowly growing into a character.
That's exactly what makes the episode worth a listen. It doesn't dress up film and TV as something glamorous, it makes it feel real. Doing take after take, knowing your lines cold, playing emotional scenes, reading the energy on set, and leaning on the people you work with, it's all part of it.
At the same time, the episode says something about Bayrischzell too. Not just as a backdrop for "Frühling," but as a place that has become familiar far beyond the shoot, a place she's built a genuine connection to. If you want to explore the show's filming locations for yourself, you'll find all of them on the overview page.
What sticks with you from this conversation
From the audition to the role
Lilli tells the story of how she actually auditioned for a different character and ended up becoming one of the Zerbes anyway, a fun peek at how a series role really comes together.
What acting in front of the camera is really like
Learning lines, emotional scenes, multiple takes, and playing off seasoned co-stars, the episode shows just how much work goes into scenes that end up looking completely effortless.
Bayrischzell as more than just a filming location
It's in the personal moments that you really understand why Bayrischzell has become a place that means something to Lilli, well beyond the show. Take a walk through the village and you'll see what she means.
A look behind the scenes of "Frühling" and at the road ahead for a young actress
In this episode, Lilli Schweiger talks openly about her first experiences on a film set and what it's like to grow into a show like "Frühling." Especially if you only ever see the finished scenes on your screen, this look behind the curtain is a real treat.
She gets into working alongside co-stars like Simone Thomalla, the fan reactions on social media, and the challenge of making emotional moments feel believable on camera. You come away realizing just how much focus, repetition, and trust it takes for a scene to look easy in the end.
Lilli also looks ahead. She talks about the kinds of roles she'd love to take on down the road and why she dreams of one day getting a foot in the door of international film. That turns the episode into more than a look back at "Frühling," it's a glimpse of where she's headed next. For a rundown of all the characters in the series, head over to the characters page.
Why this episode is about more than just being a fan of the show
At first glance, this looks like an episode for "Frühling" fans. But it's really about something bigger. It shows, in a very down-to-earth way, how acting comes to life, how roles grow, and how much work hides behind the stuff that later feels completely natural.
That's exactly why the conversation lands so well. It pairs a look at a beloved series with a very personal tone, honest glimpses into the day-to-day of the job, and a quiet connection to Bayrischzell that runs deeper than the shoot. What starts out as an acting podcast turns into a conversation about growth, trust, and finding your way into a role that's truly your own, on camera and beyond.
