Sara Dylan Biography: Age, Children, Net Worth, Husband, Career, Parents, Movies

Sara Dylan is a former model and actress who came to prominence not primarily through her own acting career, but through her marriage to the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.

Born Shirley Noznisky, she changed her name after marrying photographer Hans Lownds, and later when she married Bob Dylan in 1965 she became widely known as Sara Dylan.

She has made a few acting appearances, most notably in Renaldo and Clara, a film directed by Bob Dylan in which she played the role of Clara.

Profile

• Full name: Shirley Marlin Noznisky
• Other names: Sara Dylan; also Sara Lownds
• Date of birth: October 28, 1939
• Age: 86 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
• State of origin: Delaware
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Model; Actress; former secretary (Time-Life)
• Parents: Father: Isaac Noznisky; Mother: Bessie Noznisky
• Siblings: One older brother, Julius Noznisky
• Spouse: Hans Lownds (m. 1959 – c. 1961/1962); Bob Dylan (m. 1965 – 1977)
• Children: Maria Lownds (with Hans Lownds; born 1961); Jesse Dylan; Anna Dylan; Samuel (“Sam”) Dylan; Jakob Dylan (with Bob Dylan)
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Jewish by birth
• Ethnicity: Jewish (Eastern European ancestry, Polish etc.)
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Sara Dylan is now 86 years old, born on October 28, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware. Her father, Isaac Noznisky, ran a scrap metal business; he became a U.S. citizen in 1912 after immigrating. Her mother was Bessie Noznisky. She had one older brother named Julius. Her father was shot and killed in 1956 by a drunken fellow East European immigrant.

Personal Life

In 1959, Sara (then Shirley Noznisky) married photographer Hans Lownds. During that marriage, she changed her name from Shirley to Sara and adopted the surname Lownds. The marriage bore a daughter, Maria, born in October 1961. The marriage to Hans Lownds ended around 1961 or 1962.

Sara later met Bob Dylan in early 1964 while still working for Time Life in New York where she was a secretary for the film production division. Their relationship developed, and they were married on November 22, 1965. At that time Sara was pregnant with their first child together, Jesse.

Sara and Bob Dylan had four children together: Jesse, Anna, Samuel (“Sam“), and Jakob. Bob Dylan also adopted Maria, Sara’s daughter from her earlier marriage. Their marriage experienced strains beginning around 1974, and they eventually divorced in 1977.

Career

Before her marriage to Bob Dylan, Sara had a career as a model and appeared in fashion magazines. She modeled under the name Sara Lownds (after her first marriage). She also worked as a secretary for the film production division of Time Life, where she came into contact with documentary filmmakers including Richard Leacock and D. A. Pennebaker. She is credited with facilitating some introductions that later influenced films about Dylan.

Sara had a role in the movie Renaldo and Clara (1978), playing Clara, directed by Bob Dylan. Her modelling and acting work appear to have tapered off after her marriage and during later years; she did not maintain a high-publicity acting career.

Net worth

Sara Dylan now has an estimated net worth of at least $2 million, garnered mostly from working as a model.

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Filmography

• Renaldo and Clara (film, 1978)