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

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n actress and model.

Career

Born in

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, she studied law at the

University of Iași The Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (Romanian: ''Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza"''; acronym: UAIC) is a public university located in Iași, Romania. Founded by an 1860 decree of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, under whom the former Academia Mih ...

. Bîrlădeanu 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. Lăzărescu ''The Death of Mr. Lazarescu'' ( ro, Moartea domnului Lăzărescu) is a 2005 Romanian dark comedy film by director Cristi Puiu. In the film an old man (Ioan Fiscuteanu) is carried by an ambulance from hospital to hospital all night long, as doctor ...

''. In 2006, she guest starred in the hit

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television show ''

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'' in the episode " The Hunting Party", as Gabriela, a wealthy Italian woman. In 2005, she starred in the horror movie '' Incubus''. In November 2002, Bîrlădeanu 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 VIVA magazine 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 ''Extravacanzza''. 2004 began with a new challenge: the "Viața in Direct" (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 Death of Mr. Lazarescu'' ( ro, Moartea domnului Lăzărescu) is a 2005 Romanian dark comedy film by director Cristi Puiu. In the film an old man (Ioan Fiscuteanu) is carried by an ambulance from hospital to hospital all night long, as doctor ...

''. The film has so far obtained more than 30 awards, including "Un certain regard" at the

2005 Cannes Film Festival The 58th Cannes Film Festival started on 11 May and ran until 22 May 2005. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on 21 May. The Palme d'Or went to the Belgium, Belgian film ''L'Enfant (film), L'Enfant ...

and a

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. It was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2005

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Filmography

* ''

Closer to the Moon ''Closer to the Moon'' ( ro, Mai aproape de lună) is a 2013 Romanian-American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nae Caranfil, and starring Vera Farmiga, Mark Strong, Harry Lloyd, Joe Armstrong, Tim Plester, Christian McKay, and Anton Les ...

'' (2014) .... Sonia Rosenthal * '' Despre oameni și melci'' (2012) .... * '' Diaz'' (2012) .... * ''

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'' (2011) .... Lia * ''

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'' (2011) .... Eloisa * ''

Vallanzasca – Gli angeli del male ''Angel of Evil'' ( it, Vallanzasca – Gli angeli del male, also known as ''Vallanzasca - Angels of Evil'') is a 2010 Italian crime film directed by Michele Placido. It is based on the biography ''Il fiore del male. Bandito a Milano'' (The flow ...

'' (2010) .... Nicoletta * ''

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'' (2009) .... Francesca * ''

Living & Dying ''Living & Dying'' is a 2007 film starring Edward Furlong and Michael Madsen. The film was shot on location in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It was released on DVD in the US on December 25, 2007. ''Living & Dying'' tells the story of two killers w ...

'' (2007) .... Det. Lascar * ''

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'' (2007) .... Helen Ritter * '' Second in Command'' (2006) .... Dr. Johnson * '' Incubus'' (2006) .... Karen * '' Caved In'' (2006) TV movie .... Sophie * ''

'' (2005) .... Mariana * '' Buds for Life'' (2004) .... Stephanie

Television

* ''

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'' (2019).... Carla * '' Nip/Tuck'' (2006) .... Attractive Organ Thief - 1 episode - "Shari Noble" * ''

'' (2006) .... Gabriela - 1 episode - " The Hunting Party" * '' Lombarzilor 8'' (2006) .... Ana * '' CSI'' (2014) .... Mystery Woman/Emily Grey - 1 episode - "Boston Brakes"

Video

* '' Maica Domnului de la parter'' (2010) .... Doctor * '' Stopover'' (2010) .... Ingrid

External links

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