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