Tina Ruland

Tina Ruland, born Bettina Ruland on October 9, 1966, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a German actress and former Playboy Model. She first gained fame in 1991 as the hairdresser 'Uschi' alongside Til Schweiger in the action comedy Manta, Manta. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, she has appeared in over 70 film and television productions, with roles in TV series such as Nicht von schlechte Eltern, Matterns Revier, and Drehkreuz Airport. She also played the princess in the Czech director Václav Vorlíček's fairy tale films Das Zauberbuch and Der Feuervogel. In 2023, she reprised her famous role as 'Uschi' in the sequel Manta Manta - Second Part.

Beyond acting, Ruland has a notable history with Playboy Germany. She was the Playmate of the Month in March 1988, and later appeared on the cover of the May 1989 issue, as well as in photo series and on the cover of the September 1995 and October 2013 issues. She also appeared on television as a background singer for the band Bad Boys Blue in 1988, before her acting career took off.

Ruland has also participated in reality TV, competing in the 11th season of Let's Dance in 2018 and finishing eighth in the 15th season of I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here! in 2022. She is 5'4" tall with a slim build, brown hair, and blue eyes, and she has a natural bust. She has two sons from previous relationships and currently lives with her children in Berlin-Zehlendorf. She is German and of Caucasian ethnicity.