Valerie Huber

Valerie Florine Huber, born on January 4, 1996 in Vienna, Austria, is an Austrian actress and former beauty‑pageant titleholder whose multicultural upbringing has profoundly shaped her artistic sensibility. As a infant she moved to Africa, spending three years in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and four years in Kampala, Uganda, where her father worked for an international aid organization; she returned to Vienna at age seven, attended a bilingual primary school, and quickly entered the world of television as a main cast member in an Austrian series. After a stint in Washington D.C., where she studied at the German International School, Valerie completed her secondary education at the dual‑language Gymnasium AHS Theodor Kramer Straße in Vienna and pursued formal drama training at Schauspielschule Krauss from 2014 to 2017, laying the groundwork for a versatile acting career. Her early exposure to diverse cultures has led her to describe herself not as a “typical Austrian woman” but as “a woman of the earth,” a blend of Austrian, African, and American influences that informs every role she inhabits. In 2014 she captured national attention by winning the Miss Earth Austria crown, representing Austria at the international Miss Earth pageant in the Philippines, where she advocated for environmental and humanitarian causes despite not advancing to the semifinals. This platform amplified her public profile and complemented her emerging screen work, including the portrayal of Laura in the German adaptation Ein Schritt zum Abgrund and the role of Instagram model Vanessa von Höhenfeldt in the 2021 Netflix series Kitz. Her personal life entered the spotlight in January 2022 when she announced an engagement to Austrian comedian and actor Paul Pizzera, adding a new chapter to her public narrative. Today, Valerie continues to balance acting, modeling, and advocacy, embodying a modern European talent whose career reflects both artistic ambition and a deep commitment to global awareness.