Barbara Becker


Barbara Becker is a German-American designer, former actress and model.

Early life

Barbara Becker was born to an African American father, Harlan Feltus, and a German mother, Ursula. Her father originally came to Europe as a lieutenant in the US medical corps, but became a successful photographer. Her mother was a teacher.

Personal life

Growing up in Germany, she studied acting and dance. Her early career included both modeling and television roles.
In the fall of 1991, Barbara Feltus met international tennis star Boris Becker. They married in 1993. They have two sons, Noah and Elias. In 2001, their marriage ended in divorce.
Starting in 2006, Barbara Becker served as the UNICEF ambassador for a program to prevent tetanus in developing countries. Between 2006 and 2009 more than 300 million doses of the vaccine were donated.
Barbara Becker and artist Arne Quinze announced their engagement on 6 January 2009. They married on 9 September 2009 at their home in Miami, Florida, and celebrated the wedding on 13 September 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Both events were photographed by Miami interior designer Sam Robin. Becker and Quinze divorced in 2011.
Currently, Becker lives in Miami, where she creates and promotes fitness videos in addition to designing and promoting home products for the line "b b home passion."