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My Take
Alexandra Maria Lara is, to me, one of European cinema's quietest powerhouses. Her journey from Bucharest to German stardom and then into Hollywood prestige pictures speaks to a rare adaptability. I still think of her composed, watchful presence in Downfall, where she anchored chaos without overplaying a single beat. She slides into English-language films like The Reader and Rush without losing herself, and her co-presidency of the German Film Academy tells me the industry trusts her judgment as much as her talent. She wins through stillness rather than spectacle, and that restraint is exactly what I admire most about her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexandra Maria Lara
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンドラ・マリア・ララ
- Reading
- あれくさんどら・まりあ・らら
- Born
- November 12, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Bucharest, Principality of Wallachia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Osgar
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexandra Maria Lara born?
Born November 12, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Alexandra Maria Lara from?
Alexandra Maria Lara is from Bucharest, Principality of Wallachia.
What does Alexandra Maria Lara do?
Alexandra Maria Lara works as actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.