Alexandra Maria Lara Biography
Alexandra Maria Lara (born Alexandra Maria Plătăreanu) is a Romanian-German actress who has appeared in Downfall (2004), Control (2007), Youth Without Youth (2007), The Reader (2008), Rush (2013), and Geostorm (2017).
Alexandra Maria Lara Age
Lara is 43 years old as of 2019, he was born on 12 November 1978, in Bucharest, Romania. He celebrates his birthday on 12 November every year and his birth sign is Scorpio.
Alexandra Maria Lara Height and Weight
Lara stands at a height of 5 Feet 6 Inches (1.74 meters), weighs 75 kg (133 lbs), his body measurements (breast-waist-hips) are 30-26-32 Inches respectively, wears dress size 4 US, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Alexandra Maria Lara Education
After graduating from the Französisches Gymnasium Berlin in 1997, Lara studied acting under the management of her father, co-founder of the Theaterwerkstatt Charlottenburg, finishing in 2000.
Alexandra Maria Lara Family, Parents and Siblings
Lara Plătăreanu, born in Bucharest, is the only child of actor Valentin Plătăreanu and his wife, Doina. Her family fled to West Germany in 1983 to escape Nicolae Ceaușescu’s communist regime in Romania. Despite their intention to emigrate to Canada, the family settled in Freiburg im Breisgau before eventually relocating to Berlin.
Alexandra Maria Lara Husband
Lara married English actor Sam Riley, with whom she appeared in the films Control and Suite Française, in August 2009. She gave birth to their first child, a boy, in January 2014.
Alexandra Maria Lara Salary
Details about Lara’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Alexandra Maria Lara Net Worth
Lara’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Lara has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Alexandra Maria Lara Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Alexandra Maria Lara.
Alexandra Maria Lara Wiki
- Full Names: Alexandra Maria Plătăreanu
- Popular As: Plătăreanu
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Actress
- Nationality: Romanian-German
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Alexandra Maria Lara Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 43 (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: 12 November 1978
- Place of Birth: Bucharest, Romania
- Birthday: November 12th
Alexandra Maria Lara Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 30-26-32 Inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 Feet 6 Inches (1.74 m)
- Weight: 75 kg (133 lbs)
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: 4 US
- Breast Size: 31 inches
- Waist Size: 26 Inches
- Hip Size: 32 Inches
Alexandra Maria Lara Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Valentin Plătăreanu
- Mother: Doina Plătăreanu
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Sam Riley (m. 2009)
- Children: Ben Riley
Alexandra Maria Lara Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actress
Alexandra Maria Lara Career
She was playing lead roles in various television dramas by the age of sixteen; since then, she has appeared in films, including as Traudl Junge, Adolf Hitler’s secretary, in the Academy Award-nominated 2004 film Downfall; following this, Francis Ford Coppola wrote her a letter and offered her a leading role in Youth Without Youth (2007).
In 2007, she played Belgian journalist Annik Honoré in the Ian Curtis biopic Control. She was a member of the Cannes Film Festival jury in 2008. She has also appeared in a number of French films, including Napoléon and L’Affaire Farewell.
She appeared in The Reader and Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, both of which were nominated for best picture and best foreign-language film at the 81st Academy Awards.
In 2018, she co-starred with her real-life husband, Sam Riley, in Ben Wheatley’s Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, as his German girlfriend.
Alexandra Maria Lara Movies and TV Shows
- Stella Stellaris (1994, TV miniseries)
- Ich begehre dich (1995) as Mädchen am Bahnhof
- Mensch, Pia! (1996, TV series, breakthrough role) as Pia Mangold
- Faust: Tote weinen nicht (1997, TV) as Laura
- Das Vorsprechen (1997, Short) as Junge Schauspielerin
- Die Mädchenfalle – Der Tod kommt online (1998, TV Movie) as Silke Hartmann
- Tatort: Fürstenschüler (1998, TV) as Kerstin
- Die Bubi Scholz Story (1998, TV Movie) as Renate – jung
- Polizeiruf 110: Sumpf (1999, TV) as Meike
- Sperling (Sperling und der falsche Freund) (1999, TV)
- Südsee, eigene Insel (1999) as Sandra
- Vertrauen ist alles (2000, TV film) as Jennifer Blankenburg
- Lady Cop (ep. Die Geliebte des Killers) (2000, TV) as Sabine Sasse
- Fisimatenten (2000) as Hanna
- Crazy (2000) as Melanie
- Luftpiraten – 113 Passagiere in Todesangst (2000, TV Movie) as Nicolette
- The Tunnel (TV film, 2001) as Charlotte ‘Lotte’ Lohmann
- Honolulu (2001) as Cleonise
- 99 Euro Films (2001) (segment “Privat”)
- Leo und Claire (2001) as Käthe Katzenberger
- Liebe und Verrat (2002, TV film) as Marie Irimia
- If It Don’t Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (2002) as Astrid
- Schleudertrauma (2002, TV film) as Doreen
- Naked (2002) as Annette
- Napoléon (2002, TV miniseries) as Comtesse Marie Walewska
- Doctor Zhivago (2002, TV series) as Tonya Gromyko Zhivago
- Trenck (2003, TV film) as Prinzessin Amélie (Anna Amalia)
- Der Wunschbaum (2004, TV miniseries) as Camilla Senger, geb. Hofmann
- Leise Krieger (2004, Short) as Nora
- Der Untergang (Downfall) (2004, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel) as Traudl Junge
- Cowgirl (2004) as Johanna ‘Paula’ Jakobi / Murderous Lady im Film Noir
- Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe (2005) as Venus Morgenstern
- Der Fischer und seine Frau [de] (2005) as Ida
- Offset (2006) as Brindusa Herghelegiu
- Wo ist Fred? (2006) as Denise Poppnick
- The Company (2007, TV miniseries) as Lili
- Control (2007, directed by Anton Corbijn) as Annik Honore
- I Really Hate My Job (2007) as Suzie
- Youth Without Youth (2007, directed by Francis Ford Coppola) as Veronica / Laura / Rupini
- Miracle at St. Anna (2008, directed by Spike Lee) as Axis Sally
- The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008, directed by Uli Edel) as Petra Schelm
- The Reader (2008, directed by Stephen Daldry) as Young Ilana Mather
- Hinter Kaifeck (Kaifeck Murder) (2009) as Juliana Lukas
- The City of Your Final Destination (2009, directed by James Ivory) as Deirdre Rothemund
- Farewell (2009) as Jessica
- City of Life (2009) as Natalia Moldovan
- The Nazi Officer’s Wife (2010)
- A Distant Neighborhood (2010, directed by Sam Garbarski) as Anna Verniaz
- Small World (2010) as Simone Senn
- Rubbeldiekatz (2011, directed by Detlev Buck) as Sarah
- Nachtlärm (2012) as Livia
- Imagine (2012, directed by Andrzej Jakimowski) as Eva
- Move On (2012) as Szefowa Lena
- Rush (2013, directed by Ron Howard) as Marlene Lauda
- Suite Française (2015, directed by Saul Dibb) as Leah
- The Most Beautiful Day (2016) as Mona
- Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt (2016) as Sharon Schalldämpfer
- Sing (2016, directed by Garth Jennings) as Rosita (German dubbing, originally performed by Reese Witherspoon)
- Vier gegen die Bank (2016, directed by Wolfgang Petersen) as Freddie
- Geostorm (2017, directed by Dean Devlin) as Ute Fassbinder
- 25 km/h (2018, directed by Marcus Goller) as Ingrid
- Und der Zukunft zugewandt [de] (2018), as Antonia Berger
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018, directed by Ben Wheatley) as Hannah
- The Collini Case (2019, directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner) as Johanna
- The King’s Man (2021, directed by Matthew Vaughn) as Polly
Frequently Asked Questions About Alexandra Maria Lara
Who is Alexandra Maria Lara?
Lara is a Romanian-German actress who has appeared in Downfall (2004), Control (2007), Youth Without Youth (2007), The Reader (2008), Rush (2013), and Geostorm (2017).
How old is Alexandra Maria Lara?
Lara is an American national born on 12 November 1978, in Bucharest, Romania.
How tall is Alexandra Maria Lara?
Lara stands at a height of 5 Feet 6 Inches (1.74 m).
Is Alexandra Maria Lara married?
Lara married English actor Sam Riley, with whom she appeared in the films Control and Suite Française, in August 2009. She gave birth to their first child, a boy, in January 2014.
How much is Alexandra Maria Lara worth?
Lara has an approximate net worth of $1 million and $5 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the film industry. Lara has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.
How much does Alexandra Maria Lara make?
Details about Lara’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Lara live?
Because of security reasons, Lara has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Lara dead or alive?
Lara is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Lara Now?
Lara is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, she is a cast member of Downfall (2004), Control (2007), Youth Without Youth (2007), The Reader (2008), Rush (2013), and Geostorm (2017).
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