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Maia Morgenstern

Romanian actress · Romania · On the map · Actors · Born 1962 · age 64

Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern is a Romanian film and stage actress. Internationally, she is best known for portraying the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.

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A life in dates

2023TerezínFilm2020Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can WaitFilm, Mother (segment "Isha")2019The SacrificeSeries, Eva2017Far from HereFilm, Donna2015Exodus to ShanghaiFilm, Mrs. Morgenstern2012Las FierbintiSeries, Rapidoaica2011The End of SilenceFilm, Anne2010In the Name of HonourSeries, Marieta Stuttman2009AnielaSeries, Maica IrinaBlack SeaFilm, 2009Madalina200515Film, Irene2003Rose's SongsFilm, Olga2000Dark Prince: The True Story of DraculaFilm, Woman at Fountain1997The Man of the DayFilm1995Ulysses' GazeFilm, Ulysses' Wives1993European Film Award for Best ActressAwardBetrayalFilm, 1993Maia Morgenstern1989Those Who Pay with Their LivesFilm, Maria Sineşti1984Chained JusticeFilm, Floraea1962Born1 May 1962

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  • The Passion of the Christ 2004
  • Ulysses' Gaze 1995
  • High Strung 2016
  • The Oak 1992
  • Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula 2000

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Filmography 40

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Television 4

Awards

European Film Award for Best Actress1993
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Commander of the National Order of Merit
Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit

About this person

In Romania, she has been nationally known since her role as Nela in the 1992 film Balanța, known in the United States as The Oak, set during the waning days of Communist Romania. She received a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame in Bucharest on 1 May 2011. In 2007, she was described by Florin Mitu of AMOS News as "a symbol of Romanian theater and film".

Country
Romania
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1962 · age 64