Maia Morgenstern : Actress Height, Weight, Age, Movies, Biography, News, Images & Videos

Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern is 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 the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ

Maia Morgenstern Movies and TV Shows

• 15 [21 October 2005]

• Abreast [23 June 2016 (Bucharest)]

• Bed of Procrustes [15 February 2002]

• Black Sea [30 January 2009 (Italy)]

  Elderly widow Gemma hires a young Romanian woman, Anna, to help her around the house. Although at first Gemma is hard on her, the two become friends and eventually set out to solve the mystery of Anna's husband's disappearance.

• Carmen [2009]

  A presumed-dead man's current wife and former wives squabble over his funeral arrangements.

• Casa din vis [1991]

• Chained Justice [1984 (Romania)]

• Chinese Defense [1999 (Romania)]

• Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula [31 October 2000]

  Romanian Prince Vlad (Rudolf Martin) leads his people to battle the Turks, who are led by his brother (Michael Sutton), in order to regain his kingdom.

• Eva [3 October 1962 (France)]

  Best-selling author Tyvian Jones (Stanley Baker) has a life of leisure in Venice, Italy, until he has a chance encounter with sultry Frenchwoman Eva Olivier (Jeanne Moreau). He falls for her instantly, despite already having wedding plans with Francesca Ferrara (Virna Lisi). Winning Eva's affection proves elusive; she's more interested in money than in love. But Tyvian remain steadfast in his obsession, going after Eva with a fervor that threatens to destroy his life.… MORE

• Exodus To Shanghai [9 November 2015 (Austria)]

  Against the instruction of his superiors, the Chinese consul in Vienna issues visas to as many Jews as possible in 1938. With the Gestapo hot on his heels, the consul must flee the country with the help of two brave lovers.

• Face to Face [5 April 1976 (USA)]

  Dr. Jenny Isaksson (Liv Ullmann) is a psychiatrist whose temporary summer gig at a mental hospital offers only modest responsibilities. With her husband out of the country for a seminar and her daughter at camp, Jenny moves in with her grandparents, expecting a relaxing few months. But it isn't long before unpleasant memories of her childhood, the sudden appearance of strange apparitions and a near-rape push this otherwise stable woman to the very edge of sanity.… MORE

• Fata din Transilvania [2011]

• Forgotten by God [1991]

• Green moon [2010]

• High Strung [2016 (USA)]

  Sparks fly between a young ballerina (Keenan Kampa) and a British violinist (Nicholas Galitzine) as they prepare for a musical competition.

• Isha [2018]

• Iubire elenă [2010]

• Kidnapped in Romania [2 April 2016]

  When two travel journalists break down in rural Romania they request help from the wrong men. Soon, they find themselves kidnapped and in mortal danger as gangsters try to use them to collect a ransom.

• Lucania [27 March 2020 (Russia)]

  Lucania is a 2019 film directed by Gigi Roccati, produced by Fabrique Entertainment, Moliwood Films and Rai Cinema, with the contribution of MiBAC, and the support of the Lucana Film Commission. The film stars Giovanni Capalbo, Angela Fontana, Pippo Delbono, Maia Morgenstern, and guest star Marco Leonardi.

• Marea sfidare [1989]

• Margo [2006]

• Maria si marea [1988]

• Marie, Nonna, La Vierge Et Moi [2000]

• Miss Christina [6 June 2013]

  When an artist and his lover visit her family home, they find that a seductive, supernatural being roams its halls.

• My Mother, My Bride and I [6 September 2008]

  An overbearing matriarch (Monica Bleibtreu) and a fiery mail-order bride (Maria Popistasu) vie for control of the man (Matthias Brandt) in their lives.

• Narcis and Fifi [13 September 2017]

• Nostradamus [2 July 1994 (South Korea)]

  A medieval visionary ruffles the feathers of the Catholic Church with his unorthodox philosophies and research.

• Orient Express [24 September 2004 (Romania)]

  At an old age, prince Andrei Morudzi retreats to his castle in Romania, during the two world wars, after having lead an eventful youth. There he is seen upon as a rare bird by the local folk, due to his strange attitude towards life and his exquisit manners, which don't fit in the way of life of the villagers. But, in the end, despite trying to distance himself from the local people, he can't but influence their humble existences.… MORE

• Passion [13 February 2013 (Belgium)]

  Christine is on the corporate ladder of an international advertising agency. When her boss betrays her, both professionally and romantically, their rivalry leads to murder.

• Prea cald pentru luna mai [14 December 1984]

• Rose's Songs [20 March 2003 (Hungary)]

  An opera singer helps a Jewish family (Franco Castellano, David Zum) find refuge from the Nazis in Budapest, Hungary.

• Selfie 69 [2016]

  After a terrible break-up, three party-loving friends make a bet to see who can get married first within three days.

• Slider, The [2017]

  Michael works as a hospital attendant and lives with his wife, Ester, who falls into depression after their son dies. Michael is willing to do everything possible to save her, even things that no healthy mind could ever have imagined.

• The Bra [7 March 2019 (Germany)]

  A train driver searches for the owner of a blue bra.

• The Crucifixion [1 July 2017 (Indonesia)]

  Terror strikes when a journalist investigates the death of a nun during an exorcism.

• The Death Triangle [28 February 2006]

• The Earth's Most Beloved Son [1993]

  Victor Petrini, a promising intellectual in the 1950s, is wrongly accused of espionage and sentenced to prison.

• The End of Silence [7 December 2011 (France)]

  Jean, the black sheep of the Klein family, is thrown out of the house. He learns how to hunt and kill and gets accused of burning his mother's car which makes his family fear his return.

• The Hurried Man [28 March 2005]

  An antiques dealer (Anthony Delon) misses out on some of life's pleasures because of his obsession with doing everything fast.

• The Man of the Day [1997 (Romania)]

  The Man of the Day was a 1997 Romanian film directed by Dan Pița.

• The Oak [16 September 1992 (France)]

  After her ex--Secret Police father dies, Nela (Maia Morgenstern) prepares to transfer to a teaching position outside of Bucharest, where she hopes to learn about her father's dark past. Traveling to a new city, her already difficult journey is halted when the train is stopped by a washed-out bridge, and when she continues on, she is gang-raped and then dismissed by police when she reports the crime. Eventually, Nela meets Mitica (Razvan Vasilescu), a doctor who accompanies her on her quest.… MORE

• The Passion of the Christ [25 February 2004 (New Zealand)]

  Jesus Christ, the savior of humanity, is betrayed by one of his disciples and captured by the Romans. Even during a torturous death, Jesus redeems souls and defeats Satan's true purpose.

• The Season of Love [1986]

• The Secret of Bacchus [5 March 1984 (Romania)]

  The Secret of Bacchus is a 1984 Romanian comedy film directed by Geo Saizescu.

• The Seventh Room [6 June 1996 (Poland)]

  Sister Edith Stein (Maia Morgenstern) faces Nazi persecution during World War II.

• The Witman Boys [21 March 1997 (Hungary)]

  The Witman Boys is a 1997 Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. At the 20th Moscow International Film Festival the film won the FIPRESCI Prize and Szász won the Silver St. George for Best Director.

• Those Who Pay With Their Lives [1989 (Romania)]

  Those Who Pay With Their Lives is a 1989 Romanian drama film directed by Șerban Marinescu, and based on novels by Camil Petrescu. The film was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

• Ulysses' Gaze [13 September 1995 (France)]

  A (Harvey Keitel) is a Greek filmmaker living in the United States who returns to his native land. There he begins searching for the legendary lost reels of footage shot by film pioneers the Manakia brothers, who journeyed throughout the Balkans documenting its culture. As A's search continues, he travels to various places that stir memories from his youth. He fantasizes about his mother (Maia Morgenstern) and the women from his films, unsure of his own ability to see things clearly.… MORE

• Veni, Vidi, Fugi: I came, I saw, I fled [1 October 2016 (Romania)]

  K is hopeless of success in either studying Latin or love, until the poet Ovid comes to his aid and teaches him Latin, the art of love and how to escape Communist Romania.

• What About Love [14 February 2020 (USA)]