Person
Maia Morgenstern
Acting · Born 1962-05-01 · Bucharest, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maia Morgenstern, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Las Fierbinţi
Rapidoaica
The Passion of the Christ
Maria
In the Name of Honour
Marieta Stuttman
The Sacrifice
Eva
Aniela
Maica Irina
The Crucifixion
Dr. Funar
Too Hot for May
Dorina
High Strung
Markova
The Oak
Nela
Ulysses' Gaze
Ulysses' Wives
Filmography
- 2024Like GirlsSilvia
- 2024Rusalka
- 2024What About LoveSister Martina
- 2023Omul fără Linia Vieții
- 2023Terezín
- 2022The Goat and Her Three KidsGoat
- 2022Mihai Viteazul: Prințul intrat în legenda Europei
- 2020The New GospelMother Mary
- 2020Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can WaitMother (segment "Isha")
- 2019The SacrificeEva
- 2019IshaMother
- 2019LucaniaArgenzia
- 2019The Goat and Her Three KidsCapra
- 2019The BraFidan
- 2018Fault ConditionDr. Salid Blumberg
- 2017The CrucifixionDr. Funar
- 2017Far from HereDonna
- 2016High StrungMarkova
- 2016Kidnapped in RomaniaDaniela
- 2015Exodus to ShanghaiMrs. Morgenstern
- 2013Miss ChristinaMrs. Moscu
- 2013CarmenDr. Janos
- 2012Iubire Elenă
- 2012Las FierbinţiRapidoaica
- 2011The End of SilenceAnne
- 2011Transylvania Girl
- 2010In the Name of HonourMarieta Stuttman
- 2010EvaMaria
- 2010The Green MoonSimona
- 2009AnielaMaica Irina
- 2009One second of life
- 2009Black SeaMadalina
- 2008My Mother, My Bride And IBogdana
- 2006MansfeldMrs. Mansfeld
- 2006Margo
- 200515Irene
- 2005L'homme presséBonne de Bois de Rose
- 2004Orient ExpressAmalia Frunzetti
- 2004Damen tangoAlexandra
- 2004The Passion of the ChristMaria
- 2004The Big QuestionSelf
- 2004ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's PassionSelf
- 2003Fool's SongGina
- 2003Rose's SongsOlga
- 2002Bed of ProcustDoamna T
- 2000Dark Prince: The True Story of DraculaWoman at Fountain
- 1999The Death TriangleRegina Maria
- 1999Face to Face
- 1997The Man of the Day
- 1997O zi
- 1997The Witman BoysMrs. Witman
- 1996The Seventh RoomEdith Stein
- 1995Ulysses' GazeUlysses' Wives
- 1995Mail lifeMother
- 1994NostradamusHelen
- 1993BetrayalMaia Morgenstern
- 1993The Earth's Most Beloved SonMatilda
- 1992The OakNela
- 1992Casa din visVica
- 1990Marea sfidareBarbara Jaworska
- 1990Remainders
- 1989Only the memories…
- 1989Those Who Pay with Their LivesMaria Sineşti
- 1988Maria and the SeaMaria
- 1987The Season of Love
- 1984Too Hot for MayDorina
- 1984Chained JusticeFloraea
- 1984The Secret of BacchusCoca
- —A House in Kosovo
- —RevivalAraksi Arakelian
- —High GroundsStella Petrescu
- —Planurile iubiriiMama
- —I'm Moving in with Mom
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