★ HOW OLD IS ALEXANDRA MARIA LARA?
Alexandra Maria Lara is 47 years old, born November 12, 1978 in RO · Scorpio.
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About
Alexandra Maria Lara built a decades-long career bridging European and English-language cinema, anchoring prestige dramas from Downfall to The Reader. Born in Romania on 12 November 1978, she holds German citizenship and has worked across Romanian, German, and international productions. A Scorpio, she served as co-president of the Deutsche Filmakademie from 2022 to 2025.
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Biography
Alexandra Maria Lara (née Plătăreanu) is a Romanian-German actress who became a fixture in European art-house cinema and major English-language releases. Born 12 November 1978, she holds both Romanian and German citizenship. Her breakout roles came in the mid-2000s: Oliver Hirschbiegel's Downfall (2004), where she played Eva Braun; Dejan Marković's Control (2007), a biopic of Joy Division's Ian Curtis; and Michel Kaufmann's Youth Without Youth (2007). She then crossed into prestige Anglophone cinema with Stephen Daldry's The Reader (2008) and Ron Howard's Rush (2013), solidifying her as a go-to lead for character-driven historical narratives. Later work included Roland Emmerich's disaster spectacle Geostorm (2017). In 2022, she took on an industry leadership role as co-president of the Deutsche Filmakademie, serving until 2025. As an actor, she performs across film, television, and stage, bringing depth to complex, often fragile female characters. A Scorpio born under life-path number 3—linked to creativity and communication—she embodies the sign's intensity and emotional reserve in roles that demand psychological nuance.
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Trivia
- She played Eva Braun in Downfall (2004), one of the most acclaimed German-language films of the 2000s.
- Her role in Control (2007) as Debbie Doherty, Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis's wife, earned recognition for its emotional restraint.
- She served as co-president of the Deutsche Filmakademie—Germany's primary film academy and organizer of the German Film Awards—from 2022 to 2025.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Alexandra Maria Lara gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Alexandra Maria Lara?
- Alexandra Maria Lara is 47 years old (born November 12, 1978).
- When is Alexandra Maria Lara's birthday?
- Alexandra Maria Lara was born on November 12, 1978.
- What is Alexandra Maria Lara's zodiac sign?
- Alexandra Maria Lara is a Scorpio, born November 12, 1978.
- What is Alexandra Maria Lara's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alexandra Maria Lara was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Alexandra Maria Lara from?
- Alexandra Maria Lara is from RO.
- What does Alexandra Maria Lara do?
- Alexandra Maria Lara is a actor.
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