Maia Morgenstern

About Maia Morgenstern

Romanian actress best recognized for her appearance in the film The Passion of the Christ as Mary, Jesus' Mother.

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 best known for portraying the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. In Romania, she has been nationally known since her 1992 role as Nela in Balanța, a film known in the United States as The Oak, set during the waning days of Communist Romania. She received a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame in Bucharest on 1 May 2011.

Years active	1980–present
Television	Aniela (2009), Iubire și onoare (2010–11), Las Fierbinți (2012–14)
Occupation	Actress
Alma mater	I. L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film
Children	Tudor Aaron (b. 1984), Eva Leea Cabiria (b. 1999), Ana Isadora Băltățeanu (b. 2003)
Partner(s)	Andras Istvan Demeter
Born	May 1, 1962, Bucharest, Romania
Parent(s)	Usher Morgenstern (father), Sara Rappaport (mother)
Known for	The Blessed Virgin Mary in The Passion of the Christ
Nationality	Romanian

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Trivia

Her last name means Morning Star in German.

Maia Morgenstern before fame

In 1985, she graduated from Bucharest's Film and Theatre Academy.

Achievement of Maia Morgenstern

In German, her surname means Morning Star.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$8 Million

Maia Morgenstern family life

Tudor Aaron, Eva Leea Cabiria, and Ana Isadora Istodor are her offspring from two marriages.

Associations of Maia Morgenstern

She was a co-star in Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ.

Maia Morgenstern Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	182 cm
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