Who is Niki Lauda’s ex-wife Marlene Knaus? Her Wiki: Age, Married, Divorce, Net Worth, Children, Story
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• Marlene Knaus was the first wife of Formula One champion Niki Lauda • Little is known about her life before meeting Niki, but she was a cover model in the 70s • She became popular through her marriage to Niki and followed him to races around the world • They divorced in 1991 due to Niki's extra-marital affair, and she received a large sum in the settlement • She remains single, while Niki has remarried and has two children with his new wife
Known for movies
Downfall (2004) as Traudl Junge
Rush (2013) as Marlene Lauda
Control (2007) as Annik Honore
Youth Without Youth (2007) as Veronica / Laura / Rupini
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SpouseSam RileyFactGave birth to her first child, a son, Ben in January 2014. Father is .
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Who is Marlene Knaus?
Austrian born Marlene Knaus was the first wife of the famous Formula One champion, Niki Lauda. Unfortunately, her birthplace and birth date remain unknown to the media, but we will try to bring you closer to the life of the lesser-known, now ex-wife of Niki Lauda.
Life Before Marlene Met Niki Lauda
Marlene’s life before she and Niki met remains a mystery to the media – there is no information in regards to her childhood, parents, and siblings. However, in the ‘70s Marlene started her rise to prominence, firstly as a cover model for a number of high profile magazines, which gave her star status in her native Austria. Many wanted to be Marlene, and many wanted to be with Marlene, but…she captured the heart of Niki Lauda.
First Meeting with Niki Lauda
It was in the ‘70s that the two met; no precise details of how, but it’s known that Niki at the time had a girlfriend with whom he was with for around eight years. Be that as it may, Niki broke up with his then-girlfriend and commenced a romantic relationship with Marlene.
Popularity Through Marriage
Marlene would follow Niki around the world during the Formula One seasons, which made their relationship stronger. After several years of dating, the couple decided to tie the knot in 1976 – it was the year when Niki was involved in a serious crash at the Nürburgring during the German Grand Prix, in which he was trapped in his vehicle that went off the track, hit an embankment and burst into flames. Luckily, Niki survived the crash but was left with burns over his face that have scarred him for life. Since then, he always wears a hat to cover some of the scared area. The couple remained married until 1991 when they decided to divorce. Sadly, no details about the reason for the divorce were ever stated, though the two have remained quite good friends since then, and often spend vacations together at Ibiza, Spain. Her marriage to Niki made her rather popular with the public, despite the fact that she decided to be a support to her husband and a mother to their children, instead of chasing her own career. She was quite a successful model, and was considered a fashion icon in the late ’60s and early ’70s before marrying Niki Lauda.
Divorce and Life After Divorce
Although the reason for their divorce was never made public, it was discovered that Niki had an extra-marital affair, and fathered a son. Niki has remarried in 2008 to Birgit Wetzinger, who is 30 years younger than him. They have twins together, a boy and a girl. Marlene has lived a quiet life in Ibiza, Spain, away from the public eyes. She is still single.
Marlene Knaus Children
Marlene and Niki have two sons together, Mathias born in 1981, who has followed in his father’s footsteps and is now a racer himself, but instead of Formula One is racing for Aston Martin Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, and Lucas, who is Mathias’ manager. Unfortunately, Mathias hasn’t have much success in the racing industry.
Marlene Knaus Net Worth
Following her marriage to Niki, Marlene didn’t pursue a career of her own, and instead focused on supporting her husband and raising children. However, once the divorce was final, Marlene’s efforts paid off. She gained a massive amount from the divorce since Lauda already had wealth of close to $100 million. So, have you ever wondered how rich Marlene Knaus is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, Marlene’s net worth is as high as $43 million.
Marlene Knaus Ex-Husband, Niki Lauda
Now that we have covered all the most important information about Marlene, let’s share a few details about Niki Lauda. Born Andreas Nikolaus “Niki” Lauda on the 22nd February 1949, in Vienna, Austria, he is now considered one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers. His parents were against his dreams, nevertheless, he followed his desire for speed. During his career that lasted from 1971 until 1985, he won three Championship titles, but he is the only driver to win the Championship while driving for two top constructor teams, Ferrari, and McLaren. Aside from Formula One, Niki is a businessman and entrepreneur, having launched two airlines, Lauda Air and Niki. Currently, he serves as a pundit for German TV during Grand Prix weekends, and is also a non-executive chairman of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, of which he owns 10%.
General Info
Full NameAlexandra Maria LaraHeight1.74 mProfessionActorEducationFranzösisches Gymnasium Berlin
AwardsBambi - German filmMoviesRush, Downfall, Youth Without Youth, The Reader, The Baader Meinhof Complex, Woman in Love, Control, The City of Your Final Destination, Where Is Fred?, Miracle at St. Anna, I Really Hate My Job, Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe, Suite Française, The Tunnel, Farewell, Leo & Claire, City of Life, Qua...TV ShowsThe Company, The Wishing Tree, Doctor Zhivago, Stella Stellaris, You Are Wanted, Napoléon, Mensch, Pia!, Der Tunnel
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Quotes
#Quote1No matter what happens to me and my career in the future, Berlin is always going to be my hometown.
Facts
#Fact1Gave birth to her first child, a son, Ben in January 2014. Father is .2Lives in Berlin with boyfriend .3Moved to Germany at the age of 4.4Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival in 2008.5Met companion on the set of (2007).6Split from boyfriend Florian Unger after 9 years. (2006).7Failed to pass driver's license three times.8Due to her convincing performance in (2004), wrote her a letter and gave her a leading role in (2007).9When leaving Romania, her family planned to emigrate to Canada, but remained in Germany.10Daughter of actor .11Often used to travel to Bucharest to visit her grandmother.12Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 4th Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2005.13Ranked #1 in a list by tabloid "Bild" searching the "50 most beautiful Germans of today" (28 April 2005).
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Actress
TitleYearStatusCharacterDer Tunnel2001Charlotte 'Lotte' LohmannLuftpiraten - 113 Passagiere in Todesangst2000TV MovieNicoletteCrazy2000MelanieFisimatenten2000HannaDie Kommissarin2000TV SeriesSabine SasseVertrauen ist alles2000TV MovieJennifer BlankenburgSüdsee, eigene Insel1999SandraSperling1999TV SeriesBukow and König1999TV SeriesMeikeDie Bubi Scholz Story1998TV MovieRenate - jungTatort1998TV SeriesKerstinDie Mädchenfalle - Der Tod kommt online1998TV MovieSilke HartmannDas Vorsprechen1997ShortJunge SchauspielerinFaust1997TV SeriesLauraMensch, Pia!1996TV SeriesPia MangoldIch begehre dich1995Mädchen am BahnhofStella Stellaris1994TV Mini-SeriesGeostorm2017post-productionUte FassbinderNur Gott kann mich richten2017filmingYou Are Wanted2017TV Series filmingHanna FrankeVier gegen die Bank2016FreddieRobbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt2016Sharon SchalldämpferDer geilste Tag2016MonaSuite Française2014LeahRush2013/IMarlene LaudaMove On2012Szefowa LenaImagine2012/IIEvaNachtlärm2012LiviaRubbeldiekatz2011SarahJe n'ai rien oublié2010Simone SennQuartier lointain2010Anna Verniaz née Zorn, la mèreCity of Life2009Natalia MoldovanL'affaire Farewell2009JessicaThe City of Your Final Destination2009Deirdre RothemundHinter Kaifeck2009Juliana LukasThe Reader2008Young Ilana MatherThe Baader Meinhof Complex2008Petra SchelmMiracle at St. Anna2008Axis SallyYouth Without Youth2007Veronica / Laura / RupiniI Really Hate My Job2007SuzieControl2007Annik HonoreThe Company2007TV Mini-SeriesLiliWo ist Fred?2006Denise PoppnickOffset2006Brindusa HerghelegiuDer Fischer und seine Frau2005IdaVom Suchen und Finden der Liebe2005Venus MorgensternCowgirl2004Johanna 'Paula' Jakobi / Murderous Lady im Film NoirDownfall2004Traudl JungeLeise Krieger2004ShortNoraDer Wunschbaum2004TV Mini-SeriesCamilla Senger, geb. HofmannTrenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone2003TV MoviePrinzessin Amélie (Anna Amalia)Doctor Zhivago2002TV Mini-SeriesTonya Gromyko ZhivagoNapoléon2002TV Mini-SeriesComtesse Marie WalewskaNackt2002AnnetteSchleudertrauma2002TV MovieDoreenWas nicht passt, wird passend gemacht2002AstridLiebe und Verrat2002TV MovieMarie IrimiaLeo und Claire2001Käthe Katzenberger99euro-films2001segment "Privat"Honolulu2001Cleonise
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TitleYearStatusCharacterJanela Indiscreta2013TV SeriesHerselfDie Harald Schmidt Show2011TV SeriesHerselfThe 2011 European Film Awards2011TV SpecialHerself - PresenterZimmer frei!2010TV SeriesHerselfWetten, dass..?2004-2010TV SeriesHerselfThe City of Your Final Destination: Sorting It Out at Ocho Rios2010Video documentary shortHerselfNDR Talk Show2010TV SeriesHerselfMein Leben2009TV Series documentaryHerselfThe Making of I Really Hate My Job2008TV MovieHerselfBeckmann2005-2008TV SeriesHerselfEmpire Movie Awards 20082008TV SpecialHerselfUp Close with Carrie Keagan2007TV SeriesHerselfCoda: Thirty Years Later2007TV Movie documentaryHerselfHarald Schmidt2005-2006TV SeriesHerselfDie Johannes B. Kerner Show2004-2005TV SeriesHerselfIII nach neun2003-2005TV SeriesHerselfTV total2004TV SeriesHerself4Pop2004TV Series documentaryHerselfHitlers letzte Tage - Der Film 'Der Untergang'2004TV Movie documentaryHerself (uncredited)Gero von Boehm begegnet...2003TV Series documentaryHerselfDie Harald Schmidt Show2001TV SeriesHerself
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2006Best ActressMilano International Film Festival Awards (MIFF Awards)Der Fischer und seine Frau (2005)2005Golden CameraGolden Camera, GermanyBest German ActressDer Untergang (2004)2005Undine AwardUndine Awards, AustriaBest Young Comedian (Beste/-r jugendliche/-r Komödiant/-in)Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe (2005)2004BambiBambi AwardsFilm - NationalDer Untergang (2004)
Nominated Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2012BambiBambi AwardsFilm - NationalRubbeldiekatz (2011)2005Undine AwardUndine Awards, AustriaBest Young Character Actor (Bester jugendlicher Charakterdarsteller)Cowgirl (2004)
