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Maia Morgenstern (Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern) was born on 1 May, 1962 in Bucharest, Romania, is a Romanian actress (born 1962). Discover Maia Morgenstern's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
1 May, 1962 |
| Birthday |
1 May |
| Birthplace |
Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality |
Romania
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 61 years old group.
Maia Morgenstern Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Maia Morgenstern height is 6′ 0″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6′ 0″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Maia Morgenstern's Husband?
Her husband is Claudiu Istodor (m. 1983-1999)
Dumitru Băltățeanu (m. 2001-2015)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Claudiu Istodor (m. 1983-1999)
Dumitru Băltățeanu (m. 2001-2015) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3, including Tudor Aaron Cabiria Morgenstern Ana Isadora Băltățeanu |
Maia Morgenstern Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maia Morgenstern worth at the age of 61 years old? Maia Morgenstern’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Romania. We have estimated Maia Morgenstern's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Maia Morgenstern Social Network
Timeline
Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern (born 1 May 1962) 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.
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.
She has won several major awards as an actress:
Where translations of titles are italicized, it indicates use of the translated title for the film in English-language release.
attended the Zoia Kosmodeminskaia High School in her native city, and graduated from the Film and Theatre Academy of Bucharest in 1985.
She then played at Teatrul Tineretului (Youth Theater) in Piatra Neamț until 1988, and at the Teatrul Evreiesc de Stat (State Jewish Theatre) in Bucharest 1988, 1989, and 1990.
From 1990 to 1998 she was a member of the company of the National Theatre in Bucharest, and since 1998 of Teatrul Bulandra, also in Bucharest; in addition, she continues to act at the Jewish State Theatre and other Bucharest theaters and elsewhere in Romania.
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.
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.
Morgenstern has appeared in numerous films, primarily in Romanian-language roles.
In The Passion of the Christ, she performs a role in Aramaic, but like the other actors in the cast of that film, she simply memorized her lines phonetically.
She reported that she felt really proud to portray the Virgin Mary.
Her surname, Morgenstern, means "Morning Star" in German, a title of the Virgin Mary, the character she played in The Passion of the Christ.
Mel Gibson, a devout Traditionalist Catholic, thought this of great significance when casting her.
In interviews, she has defended The Passion of the Christ against allegations of antisemitism, 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."
On 29 March 2021, a Romanian man was arrested after Morgenstern received an email stating "I intend to throw her in the gas chamber".
She received a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame in Bucharest on 1 May 2011.
Born in Bucharest, Romania, to a Jewish family, she
