Acting
Maia Morgenstern
Born 1962-05-01
Bucharest, Romania
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Maia Morgenstern
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The Passion of the Christ
2004
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High Strung
2016
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The Crucifixion
2017
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Las Fierbinţi
2012
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Ulysses' Gaze
1995
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Nostradamus
1994
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The Oak
1992
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In the Name of Honour
2010
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The Bra
2019
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Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula
2000
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (73 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Like Girls | Silvia | Movie | 2024 |
| Rusalka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 | |
 | What About Love | Sister Martina | Movie | 2024 |
 | Omul fără Linia Vieții | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Terezín | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Goat and Her Three Kids | Goat | Movie | 2022 |
 | Mihai Viteazul: Prințul intrat în legenda Europei | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | The New Gospel | Mother Mary | Movie | 2020 |
 | Boys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait | Mother (segment "Isha") | Movie | 2020 |
 | The Sacrifice | Eva | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Isha | Mother | Movie | 2019 |
 | Lucania | Argenzia | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Goat and Her Three Kids | Capra | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Bra | Fidan | Movie | 2019 |
 | Fault Condition | Dr. Salid Blumberg | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Crucifixion | Dr. Funar | Movie | 2017 |
 | Far from Here | Donna | Movie | 2017 |
 | High Strung | Markova | Movie | 2016 |
 | Kidnapped in Romania | Daniela | Movie | 2016 |
 | Exodus to Shanghai | Mrs. Morgenstern | Movie | 2015 |
 | Miss Christina | Mrs. Moscu | Movie | 2013 |
 | Carmen | Dr. Janos | Movie | 2013 |
 | Iubire Elenă | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Las Fierbinţi | Rapidoaica | TV Series | 2012 |
 | The End of Silence | Anne | Movie | 2011 |
 | Transylvania Girl | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | In the Name of Honour | Marieta Stuttman | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Eva | Maria | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Green Moon | Simona | Movie | 2010 |
 | Aniela | Maica Irina | TV Series | 2009 |
 | One second of life | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Black Sea | Madalina | Movie | 2009 |
 | My Mother, My Bride And I | Bogdana | Movie | 2008 |
 | Mansfeld | Mrs. Mansfeld | Movie | 2006 |
 | Margo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | 15 | Irene | Movie | 2005 |
 | L'homme pressé | Bonne de Bois de Rose | Movie | 2005 |
 | Orient Express | Amalia Frunzetti | Movie | 2004 |
| Damen tango | Alexandra | Movie | 2004 | |
 | The Passion of the Christ | Maria | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Big Question | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | Fool's Song | Gina | Movie | 2003 |
 | Rose's Songs | Olga | Movie | 2003 |
 | Bed of Procust | Doamna T | Movie | 2002 |
 | Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula | Woman at Fountain | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Death Triangle | Regina Maria | Movie | 1999 |
 | Face to Face | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Man of the Day | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
| O zi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 | |
 | The Witman Boys | Mrs. Witman | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Seventh Room | Edith Stein | Movie | 1996 |
 | Ulysses' Gaze | Ulysses' Wives | Movie | 1995 |
 | Mail life | Mother | Movie | 1995 |
 | Nostradamus | Helen | Movie | 1994 |
 | Betrayal | Maia Morgenstern | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Earth's Most Beloved Son | Matilda | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Oak | Nela | Movie | 1992 |
 | Casa din vis | Vica | Movie | 1992 |
| Marea sfidare | Barbara Jaworska | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Remainders | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Only the memories… | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Those Who Pay with Their Lives | Maria Sineşti | Movie | 1989 |
| Maria and the Sea | Maria | Movie | 1988 | |
 | The Season of Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Too Hot for May | Dorina | Movie | 1984 |
 | Chained Justice | Floraea | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Secret of Bacchus | Coca | Movie | 1984 |
| A House in Kosovo | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
 | Revival | Araksi Arakelian | Movie | — |
 | High Grounds | Stella Petrescu | Movie | — |
 | Planurile iubirii | Mama | Movie | — |
 | I'm Moving in with Mom | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |