Lolita Morena
Lolita Laura Morena (born 15 October 1960 in Cantiano, Italy) is a Swiss model, actress, and television hostess.
Lolita Morena | |
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Morena in 2015 | |
Born | Lolita Laura Morena 15 October 1960 |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Title | Miss Switzerland 1982 |
Spouse(s) | Lothar Matthäus (1994–1999) |
Children | Loris (born 1992) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Green |
Major competition(s) | Miss Switzerland 1982 (Winner) Miss World 1982 (3rd runner-up) (Miss Photogenic) Miss Universe 1983 (3rd runner-up) (Miss Photogenic) |
Miss Switzerland
She was a student of Egyptology when she won the Miss Switzerland pageant in 1982. She went on to represent her country at Miss World 1982 and Miss Universe 1983.[1] Coincidentally she finished as 3rd runner-up in both pageants and was awarded the Miss Photogenic Award twice.
After Miss Universe and Miss World
A polyglot, Lolita Morena has worked with television, not just in her native Italy, but also in Switzerland and Germany. She co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 from Lausanne along with Jacques Deschenaux. She also hosted the Swiss national selection for Eurovision in 1991.
Lolita has continued her work at the French branch of Swiss television and recently starred in the comedy series Les Pique-Meurons.
Personal life
From 1994 to 1999, she was married to German football player Lothar Matthäus with whom she had a son, Loris.[2]
References
- "Miss Universe Crowned". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. United Press International. 12 July 1983. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
- Junghänel, Frank (July 13, 1996). "Lothar, Loris, Lolita". Berliner Zeitung. Berlin, Germany. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
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Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Ava Marilyn Burke |
Miss Universe - Photogenic Award 1983 |
Succeeded by Garbiñe Abasolo |
Preceded by Melissa Hannan |
Miss World - Photogenic Award 1982 |
Succeeded by Bernarda Marovt |
Preceded by Brigitte Voss |
Miss Switzerland 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Silvia Anna Affolter |
Media offices | ||
Preceded by Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca |
Eurovision Song Contest presenter (with Jacques Deschenaux) 1989 |
Succeeded by Helga Vlahović and Oliver Mlakar |