Maria Schimanski

Have you ever regretted applying to GNTM?

Yes and no. On one hand, I have had very, very nice experiences, but I also felt that modeling can be very exhausting. However, I imagined it to be a little easier, when dealing with my deafness.

You love to travel. What’s on your bucket list?

Oh, there is still a lot on it. I would love to travel all over the world. In the near future though I would like to fly to Australia, Bali – Indonesia and again to South India. If I could just go on one more vacation, it would definitely be Australia.

What are you famous for with  friends and family?

That, I have to think about … I would say my spontaneity and determination to just tackle things. For example, I remember my birthday when my godmother and my mother sat together – they have been thinking about a tattoo for years – so I took them by the hand and we just went for it! Many of my trips are spontaneously, sometimes planned the evening before, or even just in the morning.

What would surprise people if they found out about you?

It often seems like I’m very organized, but in reality, in this moment there is the greatest chaos.

You can travel trough time: Do you want to go to future or past and why?

I want to stay here! The past went the way it should and I like to be surprised by the future.

What message in your next fortune cookie would you like to believe?

„You will travel the whole world!“

Is there any advice that has really helped you?

Be yourself! Turn off your head, do what makes you happy and what you feel like doing. Don’t let others influence you, you are unique!

Where do you see yourself in 2030?

That is not far away. Only 9 years to go – almost only 8 years left. I see myself in a house with my boyfriend Timo by my side and a few pets. Professionally, I have expanded my independence and make a living from it.