( (born December 12, 1978), professionally known as Monica Dean, is a

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n actress and model.

Career

Born in , she studied law at the University of Iași. was a popular television host before accepting her first film role in 2004. In 2005, she played a nurse in the award-winning feature '' The Death of Mr. Lazarescu''. In 2006, she guest starred in the hit

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television show '' Lost'' in the episode " The Hunting Party", as Gabriela, a wealthy

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woman. In 2005, she starred in the

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''. In November 2002, was designated the most beautiful Romanian celebrity by ''Beau Monde'', and in December she was chosen "The Sexiest TV Star" by ''TV Mania'', one of the most influential Romanian TV guides. Her show went on, and so did the series of awards she got. In February 2003, the

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designated her "The most Beautiful Romanian Woman" and in July ''FHM'' "crowned" her as "Sexiest Woman". In December, she was, once again, awarded by TV Mania as "The Sexiest TV Celebrity". In the meantime, she hosted '. 2004 began with a new challenge: the (''Life Live'') show. In February 2004 ''Viva'' designated her again as the "Sexiest Celebrity" and in December 2004 she was once more named ''TV Mania''s "Sexiest TV Star". In 2004 she went to

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to take acting classes and improve her TV hosting skills. Her career took a new turn: she started doing movies. In 2004, she played a teenager in the comedy ''Buds for Life'', and by year's end she received a role in her first Romanian movie, '' The Death of Mr. Lazarescu''. The film has so far obtained more than 30 awards, including at the

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and a Silver Hugo in

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. It was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2005

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Filmography

* ' (2023) .... * '' Closer to the Moon'' (2014) .... Sonia Rosenthal * '' Of Snails and Men'' (2012) .... * '' Diaz'' (2012) .... * ''

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'' (2011) .... Lia * '' Maternity Blues'' (2011) .... Eloisa * '' Angel of Evil'' (2010) .... Nicoletta * '' Francesca'' (2009) .... Francesca * ''

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'' (2007) .... Det. Lascar * '' Fall Down Dead'' (2007) .... Helen Ritter * ''

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'' (2006) .... Dr. Johnson * ''

'' (2006) .... Karen * '' Caved In'' (2006) TV movie .... Sophie * '' The Death of Mr. Lazarescu'' (2005) .... Mariana * '' Buds for Life'' (2004) .... Stephanie

Television

* '' Groapa'' (2023).... * ' (2019).... * ''

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'' (2006) .... Attractive Organ Thief - 1 episode - "Shari Noble" * '' Lost'' (2006) .... Gabriela - 1 episode - " The Hunting Party" * ' (2006) .... * '' CSI'' (2014) .... Mystery Woman/Emily Grey - 1 episode - "Boston Brakes"

Video

* ' (2010) .... Doctor * ''Stopover'' (2010) .... Ingrid

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Birladeanu, Monica 1978 births Living people Actresses from Iași 21st-century Romanian actresses Romanian television personalities Romanian female models Alexandru Ioan Cuza University alumni