Maia Morgenstern
Biography
Maia Morgenstern is a Romanian actress who works in film and theater. Born in Bucharest, she graduated from the city's Film and Theatre Academy in 1985. She acted at the Youth Theatre in Piatra Neamț until 1988, then at theaters in Bucharest, and was a member of the National Theatre in Bucharest from 1990 to 1998. Since 1998 she has been with the Bulandra Theater. Her stage work earned several UNITER awards, including a 1990 prize for Medea in Trilogia antică and a 1993 award for Ghetto. On screen she became known in Romania as Nela in Balanța (1992), released in the US as The Oak. She gained international recognition as the Virgin Mary in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004). She won Best Actress for Balanța from the European Film Awards. In 2011, Bucharest's Romanian Walk of Fame added her star.
64years old
Turns 65 on May 1in 170 days
- Born Bucharest
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 8 years2016 to 2024
Every film, newest first
- 2024What About LoveIMDb rating 6.2
- 2017The CrucifixionIMDb rating 5.1
- 2016High StrungIMDb rating 6.3
Genres
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Worked with
Maia Morgenstern shares two films with Corneliu Ulici, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Corneliu Ulici's page
Maia Morgenstern's page
Andy Garcia's page
Sharon Stone's page
Jane Seymour's page
Iain Glen's page
All films by Michael Damian
All films by Xavier Gens
Klaus MenzelDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Klaus Menzel
Awards
Four awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1993 | European Film Award for Best Actress | The Oak | Won |
| Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Commander of the National Order of Merit | Won | ||
| Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit | Won | ||
Online
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