Quick Facts
Born:
1962-05-01
Birthplace:
Bucharest, Romania
Credits:
71 Total Roles
Maia Morgenstern
Acting
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Biography
A Romanian film and stage actress, described by Florin Mitu of AMOS News as "a symbol of Romanian theater and film". In the English-speaking world, she is probably best known for the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. In Romania, she has been nationally known since her 1992 role as Nela in Balanţa, a film known in the United States as The Oak, set during the waning days of Communist Romania.
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Known For
The Passion of the Christ
Maria
High Strung
Markova
The Crucifixion
Dr. Funar
Ulysses' Gaze
Ulysses' Wives
Nostradamus
Helen
The Oak
Nela
Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula
Woman at Fountain
The Bra
Fidan
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Like Girls MOVIE | Silvia |
| 2024 | Rusalka MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | What About Love MOVIE | Sister Martina |
| 2023 | The Man Without a Lifeline MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Terezín MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The Goat and Her Three Kids MOVIE | Goat |
| 2022 | Mihai Viteazul: Prințul intrat în legenda Europei MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | The New Gospel MOVIE | Mother Mary |
| 2020 | Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait MOVIE | Mother (segment "Isha") |
| 2019 | Sacrificiul TV | Eva |