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Maia Morgenstern

Actor

Maia Morgenstern

Born May 1, 1962 in Bucharest, Romania66 films

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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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
High Strung poster7.0High Strung2016Ulysses' Gaze poster7.5Ulysses' Gaze1995The Crucifixion poster5.7The Crucifixion2017The Oak poster6.7The Oak1992Nostradamus poster5.8Nostradamus1994Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula poster6.1Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula2000

Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. TBAA House in Kosovo
  2. TBARevivalAraksi Arakelian
  3. TBAHigh GroundsStella Petrescu
  4. TBAPlanurile iubiriiMama
  5. TBAI'm Moving in with Mom
  6. 2024Like GirlsSilvia
  7. 2024Rusalka
  8. 2024What About LoveSister Martina
  9. 2023Omul fără Linia Vieții
  10. 2023Terezín
  11. 2022The Goat and Her Three KidsGoat
  12. 2022Mihai Viteazul: Prințul intrat în legenda Europei
  13. 2020Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can WaitMother (segment "Isha")
  14. 2019IshaMother
  15. 2019LucaniaArgenzia
  16. 2019The Goat and Her Three KidsCapra
  17. 2019The BraFidan
  18. 2018Fault ConditionDr. Salid Blumberg
  19. 2017The CrucifixionDr. Funar
  20. 2017Far from HereDonna
  21. 2016High StrungMarkova
  22. 2016Kidnapped in RomaniaDaniela
  23. 2015Exodus to ShanghaiMrs. Morgenstern
  24. 2013Miss ChristinaMrs. Moscu
  25. 2013CarmenDr. Janos
  26. 2012Iubire Elenă
  27. 2011The End of SilenceAnne
  28. 2011Transylvania Girl
  29. 2010EvaMaria
  30. 2010The Green MoonSimona
  31. 2009One second of life
  32. 2009Black SeaMadalina
  33. 2008My Mother, My Bride And IBogdana
  34. 2006MansfeldMrs. Mansfeld
  35. 2006Margo
  36. 200515Irene
  37. 2005L'homme presséBonne de Bois de Rose
  38. 2004Orient ExpressAmalia Frunzetti
  39. 2004Damen tangoAlexandra
  40. 2004The Passion of the ChristMaria
  41. 2003Fool's SongGina
  42. 2003Rose's SongsOlga
  43. 2002Bed of ProcustDoamna T
  44. 2000Dark Prince: The True Story of DraculaWoman at Fountain
  45. 1999The Death TriangleRegina Maria
  46. 1999Face to Face
  47. 1997The Man of the Day
  48. 1997O zi
  49. 1997The Witman BoysMrs. Witman
  50. 1996The Seventh RoomEdith Stein
  51. 1995Ulysses' GazeUlysses' Wives
  52. 1995Mail lifeMother
  53. 1994NostradamusHelen
  54. 1993BetrayalMaia Morgenstern
  55. 1993The Earth's Most Beloved SonMatilda
  56. 1992The OakNela
  57. 1992Casa din visVica
  58. 1990Marea sfidareBarbara Jaworska
  59. 1990Remainders
  60. 1989Only the memories…
  61. 1989Those Who Pay with Their LivesMaria Sineşti
  62. 1988Maria and the SeaMaria
  63. 1987The Season of Love
  64. 1984Too Hot for MayDorina
  65. 1984Chained JusticeFloraea
  66. 1984The Secret of BacchusCoca