| Lolita Morena | |
|---|---|
 Morena in 2018 | |
| Born | (1960-10-15) 15 October 1960 (age 64) Cantiano, Italy |
| Education | University of Geneva |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse |
Lothar Matthäus
(m. 1994; div. 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Switzerland 1982 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Major competition(s) |
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Lolita Morena (born 15 October 1960) is an Italian-born Swiss television host and beauty pageant titleholder.
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. Coincidentally, she finished as 3rd Runner-Up and was awarded the Miss Photogenic Award in both pageants.
Personal life
Aged 3, Morena emigrated to Switzerland with her mother. Her father died of a heart attack, aged 26. Her mother, Antonia, settled in Bôle and worked in a tobacco factory in Neuchâtel.
From 1987 to 2013 Morena hosted for the Swiss television (TSR) programmes such as “Les Coups de cœur d'Alain Morisod” alongside Jean-Marc Richard. “24 et Gagne”, “Fort Boyard Switzerland” and “Potes à pattes”. She also appeared in the “Piques-Meurons” TV show. She presented the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with Jacques Deschenaux.
In the early 1990s, Morena also worked for foreign television networks, such as RAI in Italy and ARD in Germany.
In 2009, Morena began hosting “TOUDOU” and “Tierreport” for the PSA (Swiss League in Defense of Animals), for which she’s also the Executive Producer.
In 2021, Morena became Co-President of the Neuchâtel Animal Shelter Foundation.
From 1994 to 1999, Morena was married to German football player Lothar Matthäus with whom she had a son.
See also
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.
External links
Media related to Lolita Morena at Wikimedia Commons
| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Ava Marilyn Burke
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Miss Universe - Photogenic Award 1983 |
Succeeded by Garbiñe Abasolo
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Preceded by Melissa Hannan
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Miss World - Photogenic Award 1982 |
Succeeded by Bernarda Marovt
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| Preceded byBrigitte Voss | Miss Switzerland 1982–1983 |
Succeeded bySilvia 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 |
| Miss World 1982 national titleholders | |
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| Miss Universe 1983 national titleholders | |
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