All the facts and details about Marita Stavrou, Reggie Miller’s ex-wife

All the facts and details about Marita Stavrou, Reggie Miller’s ex-wife

Steve Njuguna
updated at June 26, 2023 at 9:38 AM

Marita Stavrou is an American actress and lifestyle curator. She was previously married to NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller between 1992 and 2001. Today, we go into all the details regarding her life and current work.

Marita Stavrou
Marita Stavrou attends Art Basel Miami Beach - Private Day at Miami Beach Convention Center on December 6, 2017, in Miami Beach, Florida. Photo by Patrick McMullan
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Marita Stavrou and her husband Reggie made headlines in 2001 during their acrimonious divorce. Despite contesting a more significant sum in court, she received a lump sum of $ 5 million. She is also known for her acting career, which saw her feature in several films during the 1990s.

Profile summary

Name

Marita Stavrou

Date of birth

November 2, 1965

Age

57 (2023)

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

African American

Horoscope

Scorpio

Height in feet

5 ft 7

Height in centimeters

178 cm

Profession

Actress, Lifestyle designer

Children

2

Net Worth

$10 million

Marita Stavrou's age

Marita was born on November 2. 1965. She is 57 years of age. She has two sisters named Sarah and Andreniki, and a brother called Paul Stavrou Junior.

Marita Stavrou's height

Marita's height is 5 ft 7 (178 centimetres). This and her rigorous physical routine keep her in good shape for modelling or acting gigs.

Marita Stavrou and Reggie Miller

The actress started dating Reggie Miller after breaking up with rap mogul Russell Simmons in 1991. Marita Stavrou's wedding date with Miller was on 29 August 1992. They divorced in 2001 in a highly publicized battle for a divorce settlement. Marita was granted $ 5 million by the court as agreed in a post-nuptial agreement she signed after they married in 1992, but she felt this compensation was insufficient. Eventually, Reggie remarried a year later.

Reggie Miller's Career

Reggie is one of the best three-point shooters in the history of the NBA. He played 18 seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, becoming an NBA All-Star four times, and he also won Olympic gold for Team USA at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games. Reggie was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 and was named to the NBA's 75th-anniversary team in 2021. After his divorce, he remarried and had three more children. He currently works as a TV analyst for NBA TV.

Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller gestures during an NBA game in 2005. Photo by Elsa
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Marita Stavrou's children

Marita had two children with Reggie Miller. They had one boy and one girl.

Reggie Miller's second marriage

Reggie got married to Laura Laskowski in 2003. They now have three children, son Ryker Miller and daughters Lennox and Remi Miller.

Reggie Miller family
Reggie Miller, Laura Laskowski and their son Ryker walk through the Los Angeles Lakers tunnel before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on December 21, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Meg Oliphant
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Marita Stavrou's movies

Marita started her acting career in 1989 on the TV sitcom Family Matters. Two years later, she was featured in the movie 'Strictly Business' alongside Halle Berry. Her last movie was 'Dinner Rush' in 2000.

Marita Stavrou and Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill and Marita Stavrou attend the dinner in celebration of Dallas Austin being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at Sadelle's on June 12, 2019, in New York City. Photo by Theo Wargo
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Is Marita Stavrou Greek?

Marita Stavrou is not Greek. She was born and bred in America and is of African American descent.

‌Marita Stavrou's business

After the end of her acting career, Stavrou went into lifestyle design. She runs a firm named Maritastavrou.com that does luxury interior design and art for clients. She also collaborates with the Bisila Bokoko African project to increase literacy in Africa by building more libraries.

Marita Stavrou's Instagram

Marita Stavrou has no IG account. She prefers to lead a peaceful and private personal life, away from the public's gaze and attention.

Marita Stavrou's net worth

According to Playersbio.com, Marita is worth $10 million. Her wealth is primarily derived from her 2001 divorce settlement after she split with Reggie Miller, which comprised $6 million. Her other earnings are from her acting career and current lifestyle design business.

Marita Stavrou came to prominence in the early 1990s due to her acting career and dating life involving dating music entrepreneur Russell Simmons and marrying NBA legend, Reggie Miller. She has kept a low profile since the divorce and stays away from the public eye.

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Steve Njuguna
Steve Njuguna is a media professional with close to a decade of experience in the sports media industry. He has previously worked as a sports journalist with Bamba Sports TV, Vybez Radio and The Nairobian newspaper.