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Maia Morgenstern

Maia Morgenstern

Acting1962Bucharest, Romania

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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Acting History

Future
2024
What About Love
as Sister Martina
Like Girls
as Silvia
2020
Boys On Film 20
as Mother (segment "Isha")
The New Gospel
as Mother Mary
2019
Lucania
as Argenzia
Isha
as Mother
The Bra
as Fidan
Sacrificiul
TVas Eva
2018
Fault Condition
as Dr. Salid Blumberg
2017
The Crucifixion
as Dr. Funar
2016
2015
Exodus to Shanghai
as Mrs. Morgenstern
2013
Miss Christina
as Mrs. Moscu
Carmen
as Dr. Janos
2012
Las Fierbinţi
TVas Rapidoaica14 eps
2010
Eva
as Maria
In the Name of Honour
TVas Marieta Stuttman
2009
Black Sea
as Madalina
Aniela
TVas Maica Irina
2006
Mansfeld
as Mrs. Mansfeld
2005
15
as Irene
L'homme pressé
as Bonne de Bois de Rose
2003
2002
Bed of Procust
as Doamna T
1996
The Seventh Room
as Edith Stein
1995
Ulysses' Gaze
as Ulysses' Wives
Mail life
as Mother
1994
Nostradamus
as Helen
1993
Betrayal
as Maia Morgenstern
1992
The Oak
as Nela
1988

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
5/1/1962(63 years old)
Place of Birth
Bucharest, Romania