
Maia Morgenstern
Known For
Acting
Born
1962-05-01 in 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.
Most Known For

Las Fierbinţi
as Rapidoaica

The Passion of the Christ
as Maria

Fault Condition
as Dr. Salid Blumberg

The Season of Love

Lucania
as Argenzia

The Oak
as Nela

Isha
as Mother

The Witman Boys
as Mrs. Witman

In the Name of Honour
as Marieta Stuttman

The Crucifixion
as Dr. Funar

High Strung
as Markova

Sacrificiul
as Eva

Eva
as Maria

Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula
as Woman at Fountain

Ulysses' Gaze
as Ulysses' Wives

Aniela
as Maica Irina

What About Love
as Sister Martina

The Goat and Her Three Kids
as Goat

Nostradamus
as Helen

Betrayal
as Maia Morgenstern