Which secretary of Hitler did Alexandra Maria Lara play in "Downfall"?
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Traudl Junge
Her breakthrough role.
💡 Did you know? The real Traudl Junge, Hitler's last secretary, also appears as an aged witness in the film „Downfall“.
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Alexandra Maria Lara, born in Bucharest in 1978, fled communist Romania with her family as a child and settled in Germany. She became an internationally sought-after actress. She became known as Hitler's secretary Traudl Junge in the film "Downfall". She then appeared in international productions such as "Control", about singer Ian Curtis, and Ron Howard's Formula 1 drama "Rush". Good to know: The real Traudl Junge, Hitler's last secretary, also appears as an aged witness in the film „Downfall“. Lara was born in Bucharest: her family fled the Ceaușescu regime to Germany when she was still a toddler. In „Rush“ she played Marlene, the wife of racing driver Niki Lauda, who was portrayed by Daniel Brühl. „Control“ tells the story of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis: this film received an award at Cannes. Lara has worked with international directors like Francis Ford Coppola, whose „Youth Without Youth“ (2007) was shot largely in her native Romania, and is married to British actor Sam Riley, whom she met on the set of „Control“.
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Traudl Junge
Her breakthrough role.
💡 Did you know? The real Traudl Junge, Hitler's last secretary, also appears as an aged witness in the film „Downfall“.
Bucharest
Fled to Germany as a child.
💡 Did you know? Lara was born in Bucharest: her family fled the Ceaușescu regime to Germany when she was still a toddler.
Rush
By Ron Howard.
💡 Did you know? In „Rush“ she played Marlene, the wife of racing driver Niki Lauda, who was portrayed by Daniel Brühl.
Control
About Ian Curtis.
💡 Did you know? „Control“ tells the story of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis: the film won an award at Cannes.
world cinema
In several languages.
💡 Did you know? Lara has worked with international directors like Francis Ford Coppola and is married to actor Sam Riley.
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Alexandra Maria Lara
Alexandra Maria Lara is a Romanian-born German actress, internationally known for films like „Downfall“ and „Rush“.
💡 Did you know? As a child, her family fled the Ceaușescu regime from Romania to Germany.
1978
Born: 12 November 1978 in Bucharest
Acting
German (born in Romania)
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