Little girl, big screen, global hit

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What Heidi lacks in parents, she makes up for in energy and optimism. This, along with glorious Alpine scenery, has resulted in box office success ever since her first cinematic adventure in 1920.

This content was published on February 27, 2016 - 14:00

I write articles on the Swiss Abroad and “Quirky Switzerland” as well as daily/weekly briefings. I also translate, edit and sub-edit articles for the English department and do voiceover work for videos. Born in London, I have a degree in German/Linguistics and was a journalist at The Independent before moving to Bern in 2005. I speak all three official Swiss languages and enjoy travelling the country and practising them, above all in pubs, restaurants and gelaterias.

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