Biographie
Three years later, she relocated with her family to Ahrensburg near Hamburg, where she grew up. Berghoff attended Harburg Girls' High School and graduated in 1962. She then spent two years in Paris and London to improve her language skills before starting her studies. In 1964, she began studying acting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Hamburg. She completed her studies successfully, performing the role of "Clara" in "Stille Wasser" for her final exam. Her first engagement was in Tecklenburg, but in 1967 she moved to Baden-Baden to work for Südwestfunk (now Südwestrundfunk) as a radio announcer, presenter, and television announcer.
Despite her new responsibilities, Berghoff continued acting and appeared at the Rhine-Neckar State Theater in 1968. She also took roles in television plays such as "Hamburg Transit," "Deutschlandreise," and "Die Semmelings." In 1976, she returned to Hamburg to host the NDR radio program "From nine to half past twelve." Karl-Heinz Köpcke, then chief spokesman for "Tagesschau," noticed her voice and invited her to audition. Shortly afterward, on June 16, 1976, Berghoff delivered her first "Tagesschau" broadcast, becoming the first woman to do so in the program's history. She quickly became a favorite with viewers and also took on moderation duties temporarily. From 1979 to 1983, she hosted the annual "Gala de l'Union des Artistes." Beginning in 1983, she moderated the "Circus Festival" from Paris, and from 1984 to 1993, she co-hosted the "Wish Concert" alongside Max Schautzer.
During the 1980s, Berghoff participated in programs such as "Songs, Rhythms, Melodies" and "Songs without Borders," broadcast "Good Mood from the Southwest" on SWF radio, presented the NDR "Plattenkiste," and conducted TV interviews with prominent figures. She received the Bambi award twice (1980 and 1990) from Burda publishing and the Golden Camera award from Hörzu magazine in 1987. In January 1995, Berghoff was appointed chief spokeswoman for "Tagesschau," succeeding Werner Veigel, who had left due to illness. On New Year's Eve 1999, she delivered her final "Tagesschau" broadcast. After 23 years and thousands of broadcasts, she chose this milestone date to step down, stating, "I can't find a better date than the turn of the millennium." The media hailed the departure of the beloved "Miss Tagesschau" as the "end of an era."
Jo Brauner succeeded her as chief spokeswoman for "Tagesschau." In 2000, Berghoff published her book "Time for More." Tragically, just a year after her resignation, on January 29, 2001, she lost her husband Dr. Peter Matthaes to pancreatic cancer.
