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Sonja Barend
Dutch television presenter
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- born
- 1940
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 86
- known for
- television presenter, presenter, actor
1940 β 2026
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Sonja Maria Barend was a Dutch television personality. She hosted one of the nationβs first talk shows, Sonja, in 1974β1975. 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 β 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.
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