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Maia Morgenstern

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1962-05-01 (62 years old)

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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Filmography

all 77

Movies 72

TV Shows 5

self 4

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Maia Morgenstern

Biography

Filmography

all 77

Movies 72

TV Shows 5

self 4

Like Girls (2024)

Rusalka (2024)

What About Love (2024)

The Man Without a Lifeline (2023)

Terezín (2023)

The Master of Silence (2022)

The Goat and Her Three Kids (2022)

Mihai Viteazul: Prințul intrat în legenda Europei (2022)

The New Gospel (2020)

Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait (2020)

The Bra (2019)

Sacrificiul (2019)

Isha (2019)

Lucania (2019)

The Goat and Her Three Kids (2019)

Fault Condition (2018)

The Slider (2017)

The Crucifixion (2017)

Far from Here (2017)

Selfie 69 (2016)

Abreast (2016)

High Strung (2016)

Kidnapped in Romania (2016)

Exodus to Shanghai (2015)

Miss Christina (2013)

Carmen (2013)

Iubire elenă (2012)

Las Fierbinţi (2012)

The End of Silence (2011)

In the Name of Honour (2010)

Eva (2010)

The Green Moon (2010)

Aniela (2009)

One second of life (2009)

Black Sea (2009)

My Mother, My Bride And I (2008)

Agentul VIP (2007)

Mansfeld (2006)

Margo (2006)

15 (2005)

L'homme pressé (2005)

Orient Express (2004)

Damen tango (2004)

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

The Big Question (2004)

The Making of 'The Passion of the Christ' (2004)

Fool's Song (2003)

Rose's Songs (2003)

Bed of Procust (2001)

Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000)

Marie, Nonna, la vierge et moi (2000)

The Death Triangle (1999)

Față în față (1999)

The Man of the Day (1997)

The Witman Boys (1997)

The Seventh Room (1996)

Ulysses' Gaze (1995)

Mail life (1995)

Nostradamus (1994)

Betrayal (1993)

Earth's Most Beloved Son (1993)

The Oak (1992)

Casa din vis (1992)

Forgotten by God (1990)

Doar amintirile... (1989)

Those Who Pay with Their Lives (1989)

Maria and the Sea (1988)

The Season of Love (1987)

Prea cald pentru luna mai (1984)

Chained Justice (1984)

The Secret of Bacchus (1984)

Revival

Fata din Transilvania

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1962-05-01 (62 years old)

Birth Place
Bucharest, Romania

Religion
Judaism

Children
Tudor Aaron Istodor

Citizenships
Romania

Residences
Bucharest, Romania

Also Known As
Maia Morgenstern Istodor, Maia Istodor, Maja Morgenstern, 마이아 모건스턴, マヤ・モルゲンステルン, مایا مورگنشترن

Awards
Commander of the National Order For Merit, Grand Officer of the National Order For Merit, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, European Film Award for Best Actress