Maia Morgenstern
Maia Morgenstern | |
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Blessed Virgin Mary in The Passion of the Christ | |
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| Spouses | Claudiu Istodor
(m. 1983–1999)Dumitru Băltățeanu
(m. 2001–2015) |
| Children | 3, including Tudor Aaron Cabiria Morgenstern Ana Isadora Băltățeanu |
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Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern (Romanian pronunciation: Communist Romania.[1] She received a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame in Bucharest on 1 May 2011.[3]
Biography
Born in
Jewish family,[1]
she
attended the Teatrul Bulandra, also in Bucharest;[5] in addition, she continues to act at the Jewish State Theatre and other Bucharest theaters[1] and elsewhere in Romania.[5] Among her notable stage roles in recent years, in a Romanian-language production of The Blue Angel (Îngerul Albastru in Romanian) at Bucharest's Odeon Theater, in 2001-2 she played (to great critical acclaim) Lola Lola, the character made famous by Marlene Dietrich. At the same time, she was also playing the role of Kathleen Hogan in a Romanian-language production of Israel Horovitz's Park Your Car in Harvard Yard at the State Jewish Theater.[1]
Morgenstern has appeared in numerous films, primarily in
Virgin Mary.[7]
Her surname, Morgenstern, means "Morning Star" in German, a
Traditionalist Catholic, thought this of great significance when casting her.[8] In interviews, she has defended The Passion of the Christ against allegations of antisemitism,[9] saying that the high priest Caiaphas is portrayed not as a representative of the Jewish people, but as a leader of the establishment, adding that "Authorities throughout history have persecuted individuals with revolutionary ideas."[10]
On 29 March 2021, a Romanian man was arrested after Morgenstern received an email stating "I intend to throw her in the gas chamber".[11]
Personal life
She has been married twice, first to Claudiu Istodor (1983–1999), and then to Dumitru Băltățeanu (2001–2015). She has three children, one of them being actor
Tudor Aaron.[12]
Awards, recognition
She has won several major awards as an actress:
- Best Actress for: Cei care platesc cu viața ("Those who pay with their lives", 1991), Romanian Filmmakers Union
- UNITER (Romanian Theatrical Union) Lucia Sturdza Bulandra Prize (1990) for her stage role as Medea in Trilogia antică (Ancient Trilogy), directed by Andrei Șerban.[12]
- Best Actress for: Balanța (1992), European Film Awards[13]
- Best Actress for: Balanța (1992),
- Best Actress for: Balanța (1992), Romanian Filmmakers Union[13]
- UNITER best actress award (1993), for her role in Ghetto at the Romanian National Theatre.[12]
- UNITER (1995) award for her performance in the stage production of Lola Blau.[12]
- Best Film Actress for: The Passion of the Christ (2004), Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards (EMMA Awards), UK[14]
Filmography
Where translations of titles are italicized, it indicates use of the translated title for the film in English-language release.
The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection
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2024 | Mary | Aramaic |
| What About Love | 2024 | Sister Martina | English, Spanish |
| Sacrificiul | 2019-2020 | Eva Oprea/ Eva Ioanid | Romanian |
| Capra cu trei iezi | 2022 | Capra | Romanian |
| Fructul oprit (TV series) | 2019 | Mgda Popa | Romanian |
| High Strung | 2016 | Madame Markova | English |
| #Selfie69 | 2016 | Femeie Bila | Romanian |
| Miss Christina | 2013 | Mrs. Moscu | Romanian |
| The Secret of Polichinelle | 2013 | Maya | Romanian |
| Fata din Transilvania | 2011 | Romanian | |
| La fin du silence | 2011 | the mother | French |
| Sânge Tânăr, Munți și Brazi | 2011 | Mama | Romanian drama |
| Luna verde | 2010 | Simona | Romanian |
| Iubire și onoare (TV series) | 2010–2011 | Marieta | Romanian |
| Aniela (tv series) | 2009–2010 | Maica Stareţa | Romanian |
| The House of Terror | 2008 | Eszter Somos | English |
Eva |
2009 | Maria | English |
| The Fence | 2007 | Herman's mother | English |
| Mansfeld | 2006 | Mrs. Mansfeld | Hungarian / English / Russian / German |
| Margo | 2006 | Margo's stepmother | Romanian |
| Visuri otrăvite ("Poisoned Dreams") | 2006 | Ada's mother | Romanian |
| 15 | 2005 | Irene | Romanian / French |
| L'Homme pressé | 2005, TV | Bonne de Bois de Rose | French |
| Orient Express | 2004 | Amalia Frunzetti | Romanian |
| Damen tango | 2004 | Romanian | |
| The Passion of the Christ | 2004 | Mary | Aramaic |
| Căsătorie imposibilă ("Impossible marriage") | 2004, TV series | Romanian | |
| Bolondok éneke (Fool's Song) | 2003 | Gina | Hungarian / French / Romanian |
| A Rózsa énekei (Rose's Songs) | 2003 | Olga | Hungarian |
| Patul lui Procust (Procust's Bed) Based on Camil Petrescu's novel Patul lui Procust |
2001 | Doamna T. | Romanian |
| Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula | 2000, TV | woman at the fountain | English |
| Marie, Nonna, la vierge et moi | 2000 | Nonna | French |
| Kínai védelem (Chinese Defense) | 1999 | Hungarian | |
| Față în față (Face to Face) | 1999 | Romanian | |
| Triunghiul morții ("Triangle of Death") | 1999 | Regina Maria |
Romanian |
| Az Álombánya | 1998, TV, short | Hungarian | |
| Witman fiúk (Witman Boys) | 1997 | Mrs. Witman | Hungarian |
| Omul zilei (The Man of the Day) | 1997 | Romanian | |
| Ulysses' Gaze (original Greek title: Το Βλέμμα του Οδυσσέα, To Vlemma tou Odyssea) | 1995 | playing opposite Harvey Keitel as Ulysses' wife | English / Greek |
The Seventh Chamber |
1995 | Edith Stein (the starring role) | Hungarian |
| Nostradamus | 1994 | Helen | English |
| Trahir (Betrayal, Romanian title: A trada) | 1993 | woman in prison | French / Romanian |
| Casa din vis ("The House from the Dream") | 1993 | Romanian | |
| Cel mai iubit dintre pămînteni (The Earth's Most Beloved Son) based on Marin Preda's novel Cel mai iubit dintre pământeni |
1993 | Romanian | |
| Balanța (The Oak) | 1992 | Nela (the starring role) | Romanian |
| Rămînerea (Forgotten by God) | 1992 | Romanian | |
| Băiatul cu o singură bretea, also known as Flăcăul cu o singura bretea ("The Boy with a Single Brace") |
1991 | Romanian | |
| Cei care plătesc cu viața (Those Who Pay with Their Lives) |
1991 | Romanian | |
| Pasaj | 1990 | Romanian | |
| Marea sfidare ("The great defiance") | 1989 | Romanian | |
| Maria și marea ("Maria and the Sea") | 1988 | Maria | Romanian |
| Anotimpul iubirii (The Season of Love) | 1986 | Romanian | |
| Secretul lui Bachus (The Secret of Bacchus) |
1984 | the girl in the restaurant (as Maia Morgenstern Istodor) |
Romanian |
| Dreptate în lanțuri (Chained Justice) | 1983 | Romanian | |
| Prea cald pentru luna mai ("Too hot for the month of May") |
1983 | Romanian |
References
- ^ a b c d e (in Romanian) Gabriela Dumba, Pur și SIMPLU, Maia Morgenstern Archived 2008-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, ("Pure and simple, Maia Morgenstern", but with a pun, because Simplu is a Romanian musical group with whom she had done a video), Gardianul, December 23, 2006. Accessed online December 20, 2007.
- ^ (in Romanian) Florin Mitu, 2007 Interviu: Maia Morgenstern, AMOS News, November 17, 2007. He addresses her, "Sunteți un simbol al teatrului și filmului românesc…". Accessed online December 20, 2007.
- ^ "Maia Morgenstern received a star on Walk of Fame, for her birthday", Adevărul.ro
- ^ "Absolvenți ai Școlii Centrale care au adus o contribuție importantă la dezvoltarea culturii, artei, științei, economiei" (PDF). cnscb.ro (in Romanian). Școala Centrală. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ a b (in Romanian) Florin Mitu, 2007 Interviu: Maia Morgenstern, AMOS News, November 17, 2007. Accessed online December 20, 2007.
- ^ The Passion of the Christ: About the Language Archived 2018-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, CinemaReview.com. Accessed online December 20, 2007.
- Catholic Exchange. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Marco R. della Cava, J.C., 'morning star' and Mel Gibson, USA Today, posted 2/22/2004 9:39 PM, updated 2/23/2004 11:21 AM; retrieved March 1, 2005.
- ^ 'Passion' actress: Film not anti-Semitic Archived 2008-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, CNN, February 4, 2004. Accessed 20 December 2007.
- ^ Naomi Pfefferman, Jewish Actress Proud to be Mel Gibson’s Virgin Mary Archived 2006-06-28 at the Wayback Machine, The Jewish Journal, November 1, 2003. Reproduced on the New American Media Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine site, a site focusing on ethnic journalism. Accessed online December 20, 2007.
- ^ "Romanian Arrested for Sending Death Threats to Jewish Actress". Balkan Insight. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d (in Romanian) Evelyn Badea, Maia Morgenstern, femeia care ştie să aibă succes în toate Archived 2007-12-20 at the Wayback Machine, Adevărul, 20 October 2007, Accessed online 20 December 2007.
- ^ a b c Awards for Balanta (1992), IMDB. Accessed 20 December 2007.
- ^ Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards, UK: 2004, IMDB. Accessed 20 December 2007.
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