Gitta Saxx — Biography
Born Gitta Ilona Sack on January 22, 1965, in Überlingen, Gitta Saxx is a multifaceted German talent known for her work as a model, photographer, and DJ. Raised near Lake Constance, her mother, a kindergarten teacher in Konstanz, was dismissed for having an illegitimate child and later found employment in Schramberg. Saxx spent seven years in foster care before completing three years of training to become an optician. She relocated to Stuttgart for professional advancement and, in the early 1990s, shifted her focus to a modeling career, moving to Munich. Her residences have included Austria from 2009 to 2016, followed by a return to Munich, and since 2019, Berlin. Saxx actively supports charitable causes as an ambassador for Global Family, Pro Juventute, and the Fair Play Foundation. Her personal life faced challenges when she was influenced by a guru for eight years, leading to significant financial losses and her filing for personal bankruptcy in 2016.
Saxx's professional journey began in 1988 with a photo session for Playboy, leading to her being recognized as Playmate of the Year by readers the following year. Her international profile surged in 1990 after renowned photographer Hans Feurer engaged her for an award-winning Kodak campaign filmed in the Seychelles. This success paved the way for numerous campaigns with prominent swimwear and lingerie brands. She also became the face of cosmetic lines such as Maria Galland, Lancaster, Marbert, Margret Astor, and Clarins, collaborating with photographers like Bruno Bisang, Conrad Godly, and Stefan Indlekofer. Her image graced the covers of many German publications, including Stern, Für Sie, Freundin, and Brigitte. Saxx also featured in advertisements for Douglas and C&A, the "Kuschelrock Nr. 7" CD compilation, and appeared in music videos for Die Toten Hosen and Tom Novy. In 2000, Playboy readers named her "Playmate of the Century." Beyond modeling, Saxx has ventured into acting, with guest appearances on shows like the Harald Schmidt Show and Beckmann, and roles in television productions such as Unter uns and the ProSieben film Mädchen Nr. 1. Her DJ career commenced in 2002, and she co-founded the project SAXX BEATZ with Markus Emig, which offers bookings for events and fashion shows. Together with Emig and Samir Maslo, she released the download single "A Touch of an Angel" and the CD "Style Up Your Life! Vol.1" under the SAXX BEATZ banner. The project also toured Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. At Energy Munich, she hosted a lifestyle segment titled Saxx in the Cities, covering fashion and food trends. Saxx participated in Austria's ORF dance competition
Saxx's professional journey began in 1988 with a photo session for Playboy, leading to her being recognized as Playmate of the Year by readers the following year. Her international profile surged in 1990 after renowned photographer Hans Feurer engaged her for an award-winning Kodak campaign filmed in the Seychelles. This success paved the way for numerous campaigns with prominent swimwear and lingerie brands. She also became the face of cosmetic lines such as Maria Galland, Lancaster, Marbert, Margret Astor, and Clarins, collaborating with photographers like Bruno Bisang, Conrad Godly, and Stefan Indlekofer. Her image graced the covers of many German publications, including Stern, Für Sie, Freundin, and Brigitte. Saxx also featured in advertisements for Douglas and C&A, the "Kuschelrock Nr. 7" CD compilation, and appeared in music videos for Die Toten Hosen and Tom Novy. In 2000, Playboy readers named her "Playmate of the Century." Beyond modeling, Saxx has ventured into acting, with guest appearances on shows like the Harald Schmidt Show and Beckmann, and roles in television productions such as Unter uns and the ProSieben film Mädchen Nr. 1. Her DJ career commenced in 2002, and she co-founded the project SAXX BEATZ with Markus Emig, which offers bookings for events and fashion shows. Together with Emig and Samir Maslo, she released the download single "A Touch of an Angel" and the CD "Style Up Your Life! Vol.1" under the SAXX BEATZ banner. The project also toured Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. At Energy Munich, she hosted a lifestyle segment titled Saxx in the Cities, covering fashion and food trends. Saxx participated in Austria's ORF dance competition
