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Maia Morgenstern

Acting Born May 1, 1962 Bucharest, Romania 73 credits

Biography

Maia Morgenstern is a Romanian film and stage actress. Born in Bucharest, Romania, on May 1, 1962, she is known for her role in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, where she played the mother of Jesus. In Romania, she gained national recognition for her 1992 role in the film Balanţa, also known as The Oak, which is set during the waning days of Communist Romania. Morgenstern has been active in the film industry since 1992 and has appeared in numerous other projects. She has been described as a symbol of Romanian theater and film.

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Career

Career overview

Maia Morgenstern is a Romanian film and stage actress. She has been nationally known in Romania since her role in the 1992 film Balanţa, also known as The Oak, which is set during the waning days of Communist Romania.

In the English-speaking world, Morgenstern is known for her role as Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. This role has contributed to her recognition outside of Romania.

Maia Morgenstern has a long career in acting, with 73 known credits. She has been active in the film and stage industry for many years, with her first known role being in the 1992 film Balanţa.

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Known for

Film

The Crucifixion

as Dr. Funar
Film

High Strung

as Markova
Film

Sword of the Beast

as Rapidoaica
Film

The Passion of the Christ

as Maria

Clifford the Big Red Dog

as Maia Morgenstern

Princess Tutu

as Coca

Frequent co-stars

Mihai Bobonete 1 shared title
Mihai Rait 1 shared title
Constantin Diţă 1 shared title
Adrian Văncică 1 shared title
Anca Dumitra 1 shared title
Toma Cuzin 1 shared title
Gheorghe Ifrim 1 shared title
Marius Chivu 1 shared title
Ion Ionuț Ciocia 1 shared title
Mihai Mărgineanu 1 shared title

Career timeline

What About LoveRusalkaLike Girls
Omul fără Linia ViețiiTerezín
The Goat and Her Three KidsMihai Viteazul: Prințul intrat în legenda Europei
The New GospelBoys On Film 20: Heaven Can Wait
SacrificiulThe BraLucaniaIshaThe Goat and Her Three Kids
Fault Condition
The CrucifixionFar from Here
High StrungKidnapped in Romania
Exodus to Shanghai
Miss ChristinaCarmen
Las FierbinţiIubire Elenă
Transylvania GirlThe End of Silence
In the Name of HonourEvaThe Green Moon
AnielaBlack SeaOne second of life
My Mother, My Bride And I
MansfeldMargo
15L'homme pressé
The Passion of the ChristABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's PassionThe Big QuestionDamen tangoOrient Express
Rose's SongsFool's Song
Bed of Procust
Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula
The Death TriangleFace to Face
The Witman BoysO ziThe Man of the Day
The Seventh Room
Ulysses' GazeMail life
Nostradamus
BetrayalThe Earth's Most Beloved Son
The OakCasa din vis
Marea sfidareRemainders
Only the memories…Those Who Pay with Their Lives

Full filmography

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