Maria Popov
Maria Popov is a journalist and presenter. Born in Bulgaria, she grew up in Mönchengladbach and is an important voice in feminism. She has been part of the ‘Auf Klo’ team at funk since 2016, where she acts as editor and presenter and covers topics such as sex, relationships and mental health. She moderates events such as re:publica and shoots documentaries and reports. In her 3sat series ‘Futur Wir’, which aired in October 2022, she enters into dialogue with young opinion leaders and activists. Most recently, the journalist presents relevant topics in the dpa News podcast ‘Stand der Dinge’. In autumn 2024, she will make her acting debut in the multi-part ARD series ‘Made in Germany’, which follows the lives of six friends from different ethnic backgrounds as they grow up in Berlin.