Education: Bucharest Theater and Film Academy, 1994
Foreign language: English (well written/spoken), French (basic)
Parts as a student:
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1993 - Caligula, by Albert Camus, played on Bucharest National Theater stage, Part: Cesonia, Directed by: Gavril Pinte
Production shows (at Cassandra Studio of Bucharest Theater and Film Academy):
4th Faculty Degree (1993/1994)
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Bernarda Alba's House, by Federico Garcia Lorca, Part: Maria Josepha, Directed by: Ion Cojar
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A Summer night Dream, by W. Shakespeare, Part: Titania, Directed by: V. Nedelcu
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Night Asylum, by Maxim Gorki, Part: Nastia, Directed by: Ion Cojar
Theatre:
1994 - main actress with Toma Caragiu Theatre in Ploiesti, performing in:
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A Summer night Dream, by W. Shakespeare, Part: Titania, Premiere: December 1994, Directed by: Vasile Nedelcu
1994-1995 - main actress with Bucharest Comedy Theatre, performing in:
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The Running, by Bulgakov, Part: Serafima Korzuhina, Premiere: April 1995, Directed by: Catalina Buzoianu
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Warszaw Melody, by Leonid Zorin, Part: Ghelia, Premiere: September 1995, Directed by: Virgil Tanase
Since 1995 to 2004 - main actress with Lucia Sturza Bulandra Theater in Bucharest, performing in:
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Six Characters looking for an Author, by Luigi Pirandello, Part: Stepdaughter, Directed by: Catalina Buzoianu, Premiere: November 1995
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The Buried Child, by Sam Shapard, Part: Shelly, Directed by: Catalina Buzoianu, Premiere: March 1996
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Scandal in Palermo, by Carlo Goldoni, Parts: Death, Time and Moon, Directed by: Catalina Buzoianu, Premiere: March 1997
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Everything in the Garden, by E. Albee, Part: Suzie, Directed by: Tudor Marascu (Premiere in June 1997)
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Peter the Great, by Vlad Zografi, Part: Coco, Directed by: Cătălina Buzoianu, Premiere: March 1998
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King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Part: Regan, Directed by: Dragoș Galgotiu, Premiere: April 1999
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Odyssey , by Homer, Directed by: Cătălina Buzoianu, Premiere: 2001
2004 - main actress with the National Theatre of Bucharest, performing in:
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Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, Part: Gertrude, Directed by: Felix Alexa, Premiere: 2004
Theater awards:
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Tribuna Popularity Prize (1994) for Maria Josepha part, at Sibiu Student Festival, Romania
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Acting Prize for Serafima Korzuhina part, at I.L.Caragiale Festival in Iassy (1996), Romania
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Debut Prize (1997) for Shelly's part (Buried Child, by Sam Shepherd) at Brasov Festival Theater, Romania
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UNITER PRIZES (Romanian Theater Award)
1996 - Best Play Award for Running, by M. Bulgakov, at I.L. Caragiale Festival
1997 - Best Directed Play Award for Six Characters Looking for an Author, by L. Pirandello
1997 - Best Directed Play Award for The Buried Child, by Sam Shepherd
Movies:
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1995 - Stone Cross Brothel, Part: Persida, Directed by: Andrei Blaier, ROMANIAN PRODUCTION
1999 - Beowulf, Part: Hrotghar's Wife, Directed by: Thomas Baker, USA PRODUCTION
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2003 - Maria, Part: Maria, long movies, Directed by: Peter Calin Netzer, GERMAN/FRENCH/ROMANIAN CO-PRODUCTION
· Special Prize of the Jury & Silver Leopard for The Best Actress (for part Maria), Locarno 2003
· European Film Academy Awards, Berlin 2003: Nominated for The Best Europeean Actress (for part Maria)
· Agressione Prize for The Best Romanian actor, Transylvania Film Festival (TIFF) 2003 (for part Maria)
· UCIN (Romanian Film Guild) Prize for The Best Actress (for part Maria), 2004
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2004 - Orient Express, Part: Priest's Wife, Directed by: Sergiu Nicolaescu, ROMANIA FILM PRODUCTION
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2005 - Ecatherine the Great, docu-drama, Part: Elisabeth, BBC PRODUCTION
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2006 - California Dreamin' (endless), Part: Mother, Directed by: Cristian Nemescu, MEDIAPRO PICTURES PRODUCTION
· Un Certain Regard Prix, Cannes, 2007
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2007 - The Dot Man, Part: Ambassador Turcu, Directed by: Bruno Coppola, UK/USA PRODUCTION
Short movies:
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1996 - Maria, Part: Maria, Directed by: Peter Calin Netzer
· Performing Prize (1997), Mar del Plata Film Festival, Argentina (also, other seven international prizes for image, directing and
performing in Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, including New European Talent for the best short movie).
Television:
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2005 - Catherine the Great, Part: Queen Elisabeth, BBC Production, UK.
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2006 - Decisions (MediaPro Pictures Production), Parts: Iulia, Beatrice, Directed by: Iulia Fratila, Anca Colteanu
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2007 - Emergency Hospital (Direct Target Production), Part: Doctor Nadia Fugasin, Directed by: Bogdan Barbulescu, TVR Production
Performing Prize (1997), Mar del Plata Film Festival, Argentina
(also, other seven international prizes for image, directing and performing in Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, including New European Talent for the best short movie).
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Agressione Prize for The Best Romanian actor, Transylvania Film Festival (TIFF) 2003 (for part Maria)
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Special Prize of the Jury & Silver Leopard for The Best Actress (for part Maria), Locarno 2003
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European Film Academy Awards, Berlin 2003: Nominated for The Best Europeean Actress (for part Maria)
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UCIN (Romanian Film Guild) Prize for The Best Actress (for part Maria), 2004
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Un Certain Regard Prix (for part Mother, California Dreamin'), Cannes, 2007
Membership within professional organizations:
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Since 2004 - member of the European Film Academy
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2004 - jury member of GO EAST Film Fest, Wiesbaden
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2004 - jury member of Moscow Film Fest (Perspectives Program
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2004 - jury member of Palic Film Fest
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2004 - jury member of Sarajevo Film Fest
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Other related activities: Collaborator to many TV plays, TV movies, Radio plays, audio/radio advertising programs and advertising spots
Photos:
"Maria" Directed by: Peter Calin Netzer
"Maria" Directed by: Peter Calin Netzer
"Maria" Directed by: Peter Calin Netzer
"Maria" Directed by: Peter Calin Netzer
"Asphalt Tango", Directed by: Nae Caranfil
"The Running", by Bulgakov, Directed by: Cătălina Buzoianu
"Six Characters looking for an Author", by Luigi Pirandello, Directed by: Cătălina Buzoianu
