Best Known For:The film The Tunnel
Breakthrough:Began acting professionally in German television in 1994
10 Quick Facts About Alexandra Maria Lara
- Full Name: Alexandra Maria Lara
- Nationality: German
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film The Tunnel
- Date of Birth: November 12, 1978
- Age: 47 years old
- Place of Birth: Bucharest, Romania
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Sam Riley
- Popular As: Alexandra Maria Plătăreanu
Alexandra Maria Lara Age
Alexandra Maria Lara is 47 years old. She was born on November 12, 1978, and her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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Career & Work
Alexandra Maria Lara's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Deutsche Filmakademie.
Role: Actress
Period: 1994–Present
Details: Germany and international productions
Organization: Deutsche Filmakademie
Role: Co-president
Period: 2022–2025
Details: Germany
Rise to Fame
Alexandra Maria Lara rose to prominence for her role in the film Rush.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include The Tunnel, Downfall, and Control.
- Film: The Tunnel (Lotte Lohmann, 2001) — Early acclaimed role
- Film: Downfall (Traudl Junge, 2004) — International breakthrough role
- Film: Control (Annik Honoré, 2007)
- Film: The Reader (Young Ilana Mather, 2008)
- Film: Rush (Marlene Lauda, 2013)
- Film: Geostorm (Ute Fassbinder, 2017)
- Film: Bulk (Aclima Benton, 2025)
- Film: Eat Pray Bark (Ursula Brandmeier, 2026)
Alexandra Maria Lara Family & Relationships
Alexandra Maria Lara is married to Sam Riley.
- Father: Valentin Plătăreanu
Personal Information
- Full Name: Alexandra Maria Lara
- Popular As: Alexandra Maria Plătăreanu
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: German
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 12, 1978
- Age: 47
- Birthday: November 12
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Bucharest, Romania
Family & Relationships
- Father: Valentin Plătăreanu
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Sam Riley
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $35,000–$450,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $150,000–$10,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Acting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Sam Riley (Spouse • Husband and actor)
- Valentin Plătăreanu (Parent • Father, actor and director)
