Maia Morgenstern

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Maia Morgenstern

Acting 64 May 1, 1962

Bucharest, Romania

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 fo…

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The Passion of the Christ

The Passion of the Christ

7.5 2004 Movie
High Strung

High Strung

7.0 2016 Movie
The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion

5.7 2017 Movie
Las Fierbinti

Las Fierbinti

8.0 2012 TV Show
Ulysses' Gaze

Ulysses' Gaze

7.5 1995 Movie
Nostradamus

Nostradamus

5.8 1994 Movie
The Oak

The Oak

6.7 1992 Movie
Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula

Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula

6.1 2000 Movie
The Bra

The Bra

6.0 2019 Movie
The Goat and Her Three Kids

The Goat and Her Three Kids

7.2 2022 Movie
In the Name of Honour

In the Name of Honour

5.8 2010 TV Show
The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice

7.3 2019 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Like Girls

    Movie Silvia

  2. 2024
    Rusalka

    Movie

  3. 2024
    What About Love

    Movie Sister Martina

  4. 2023
    Omul fără Linia Vieții

    Movie

  5. 2023
    Terezín

    Movie

  6. 2022
    The Goat and Her Three Kids

    Movie Goat

  7. 2022
    Mihai Viteazul: Prințul intrat în legenda Europei

    Movie

  8. 2020
    The New Gospel

    Movie Mother Mary

  9. 2020
    Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait

    Movie Mother (segment "Isha")

  10. 2019
    The Sacrifice

    TV show Eva

  11. 2019
    Isha

    Movie Mother

  12. 2019
    Lucania

    Movie Argenzia

  13. 2019
    The Goat and Her Three Kids

    Movie Capra

  14. 2019
    The Bra

    Movie Fidan

  15. 2018
    Fault Condition

    Movie Dr. Salid Blumberg

  16. 2017
    The Crucifixion

    Movie Dr. Funar

More credits
  1. 2017
    Far from Here

    Movie Donna

  2. 2016
    High Strung

    Movie Markova

  3. 2016
    Kidnapped in Romania

    Movie Daniela

  4. 2015
    Exodus to Shanghai

    Movie Mrs. Morgenstern

  5. 2013
    Miss Christina

    Movie Mrs. Moscu

  6. 2013
    Carmen

    Movie Dr. Janos

  7. 2012
    Iubire Elenă

    Movie

  8. 2012
    Las Fierbinti

    TV show Rapidoaica

  9. 2011
    The End of Silence

    Movie Anne

  10. 2011
    Transylvania Girl

    Movie

  11. 2010
    In the Name of Honour

    TV show Marieta Stuttman

  12. 2010
    Eva

    Movie Maria

  13. 2010
    The Green Moon

    Movie Simona

  14. 2009
    Aniela

    TV show Maica Irina

  15. 2009
    One second of life

    Movie

  16. 2009
    Black Sea

    Movie Madalina

  17. 2008
    My Mother, My Bride And I

    Movie Bogdana

  18. 2006
    Mansfeld

    Movie Mrs. Mansfeld

  19. 2006
    Margo

    Movie

  20. 2005
    15

    Movie Irene

  21. 2005
    L'homme pressé

    Movie Bonne de Bois de Rose

  22. 2004
    Orient Express

    Movie Amalia Frunzetti

  23. 2004
    Damen tango

    Movie Alexandra

  24. 2004
    The Passion of the Christ

    Movie Maria