Romanian Female Film & Theater Personalities

Ana Ularu is a Romanian actress best known for playing the role of Matilda in the action film Outbound. She began her acting career in the mid-1990s and appeared in a handful of minor roles in TV shows. As her career progressed, she started acting in films as well. She has received a Locarno International Film Festival Award.

Romanian actor Ingrid Bisu is best known for playing Anca in the Palme d'Or-nominated comedy-drama Toni Erdmann. She made her debut with one of Romania’s first sitcoms, Casatorie de proba. She has also appeared in the horror films The Nun and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and has co-written Malignant.

Mădălina Diana Ghenea is a Romanian model and actress. Apart from acting and modeling, Ghenea also participates in fashion shows around the world. She achieved international fame in 2016, when she became the face of a luxury brand called Vanitas.

Romanian actor Maia Morgenstern is best known to fans as the Virgin Mary from the 2004 biblical drama The Passion of the Christ. She has also appeared in series such as Aniela and Las Fierbinți. She has also won multiple awards for her role in Balanța, or The Oak.

Best known for her BAFTA-winning debut performance in Sex Traffic, Romanian actor Anamaria Marinca later won more awards for films such as Boogie and 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. Born to a violinist mother and a theater professor father, she is well-trained in the violin, too.

Alexandra Dinu is a Romanian actress and television presenter. She came into prominence as an actress in 2005, when she portrayed Andreea in the Dan Pița-directed Romanian film Second Hand. Since then, Alexandra Dinu has played important roles in films like Final Score, Bullet Head, and 211.

Delia Matache is a Romanian singer-songwriter. Over the years, she has released several hit singles, establishing herself as one of the most popular and successful Romanian singers. Delia Matache has also won several prestigious awards, such as Media Music Awards and Radio România Actualități Awards.

Loredana Groza is a Romanian singer best known for trying her hand at various music styles and genres. She came into prominence in 1987, when she released her controversial debut single Bună seara, iubito. Although the song was banned in Romania for its controversial lyrics, it became one of her signature songs.

Maria Tanase was a Romanian actress and singer. A versatile singer, Tănase's music ranged from operetta to traditional Romanian music. During her long and illustrious career, Maria Tănase became known as Romania's national diva. She was admired for her voice, charisma, originality, and good looks. She is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's major cultural icons.

Popular Romanian actor Nadia Gray fled to Paris in the 1940s, along with her aviator husband, to escape the Communist takeover of Romania. Starting her movie career with L'inconnu d'un soir, she later soared to fame with Frederico Fellini’s classic film La dolce vita.

Joana Benedek is a Romanian-born Mexican actress best known for playing prominent roles in telenovelas. She came into prominence in 2001, when she was cast to play the main antagonist in a telenovela titled Amigas y Rivales. Joana Benedek's performance in the telenovela earned her a nomination for the prestigious Premios TVyNovelas under the Best Female Antagonist category.

Oana Gregory is a Romanian actress best known for her performance in Disney productions such as Crash & Bernstein, Lab Rats, and Kickin' It. Oana Gregory achieved international fame after playing Amanda Bernstein in the popular sitcom Crash & Bernstein.

Stela Popescu was a Romanian TV personality and actress. She is widely regarded as the greatest comedienne and one of the best actresses of all time in Romania. Stela Popescu is also remembered for her skills as a voice actress. In 2006, 2011, and 2017, Popescu voiced Flo in the Romanian version of the Cars trilogy.

Madalina Manole was a Romanian singer and actress. A pop recording artist, Manole has been associated with various labels throughout her career. Some of her best known albums include Fată dragă, Happy New Year, Trăiesc pentru tine, and 09 Mădălina Manole.

Alina Plugaru is a Romanian former pornographic actress. Nicknamed The Queen of Porn, Plugaru started her career as a stripper before achieving fame as a porn star. Alina Plugaru announced her retirement from the porn industry in 2009 and then went on to establish herself as an entrepreneur. 

Monica Birladeanu is a Romanian model and actress. She started her career as a TV host before establishing herself as a popular actress. Also known for her good looks, Monica Bîrlădeanu was adjudged The Most Beautiful Romanian Woman by the VIVA magazine in 2003. The same year, she was named Sexiest Woman by FHM.

Alina Eremia is a Romanian TV personality and singer. She is best known for her association with the LaLa band. In 2005, she took part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest as part of the band. Alina Eremia is widely regarded as one of the most popular Romanian singers of her generation.

Fatma Mohamed is a Romanian actress best known for playing important roles in films like Katalin Varga, The Duke of Burgundy, and Berberian Sound Studio. In 2018, Fatma Mohamed played Miss Luckmoore in the British horror comedy film In Fabric, which earned her a nomination for the International Cinephile Society's best supporting actress award.

Silent-film actor Maria Corda began her career with the films of director Alexander Korda, whom she married later. After fleeing a political-conflict-ridden Hungary, she and her husband collaborated on numerous hits in Austria, such as Samson und Delila. In her final years in the US, she penned several novels.

Romanian-American singer, actor, director, and producer Margareta Pâslaru is an icon of Romanian light pop music. She is also well-versed in the piano and ballet and is a trained painter, too. She has appeared in movies such as Veronica and Melodii, melodii and is also an honorary member of UNICEF and UNESCO Romania.

Alina Pușcău is a Romanian actress, singer, and model. She came into prominence in 1998, when she won the Elite Model Look event. Subsequently, she was offered modeling assignments and worked for brands like Victoria's Secret, Pepe Jeans, and GAP. Alina Pușcău has also appeared on the cover page of popular magazines like Playboy.

Legendary Romanian actor Draga Olteanu Matei is remembered for her films such as The Famous Paparazzo and Uncle Marin, the Billionaire. She was later awarded the Order of the Star of Romania and the Order of the Crown of Romania and also earned a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame.

Popular Romanian film and stage actor Violeta Andrei started her acting career with what is now known as the Odeon Theater. She has also been associated with the Bulandra Theater and appeared in movies such as Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475. She was married to former Romanian minister of foreign affairs, Ștefan Andrei.

Romanian actor and singer Adela Popescu is best known for as Alina Damaschin from what is known as Romania’s first soap, Numai iubirea, or Only Love. She is also known for her tracks such as Aniela and Lacrimi de iubire and has collaborated with DJ Project, too. She is married to actor/presenter Radu Valcan.

Maria von Tasnady was a Hungarian actress and singer. She is perhaps best remembered for her portrayal of Carla Berti in the 1942 Italian war film Bengasi. She also appeared in several German films over the course of her career. After the Second World War, Maria von Tasnady started working for Radio Free Europe.

Alice Peneaca is a Romanian model, actress, and social media celebrity. She is best known for her portrayal of Beatrice Popescu in a film titled Pioneers' Palace. Alice Peneaca has also been featured on the cover page of popular magazines like The Beauty Bazaar, Glamour Romania, and Elle Romania.

Black Angelika is a Romanian pornographic film actress. She came into prominence in 2009, when she won the Hot d’Or Award under the Best European Starlet category. The following year, Black Angelika was honored with the Erotixxx Award for Best European Actress.

Allysin Chaynes is a Romanian former pornographic film actress. She is best known for appearing on the first season of the popular Canadian documentary series, Canada's a Drag. In 2020 and 2021, the series won the Canadian Screen Award.

Sandra Romain is a Romanian pornographic film actress. She came into prominence in 2001, when she was discovered by Floyd Agency. She achieved stardom after moving to Germany, where she worked with porn legend Titus Steel. Since 2005, Sandra Romain has been appearing in American porn films.