Mădălina Diana Ghenea (; born 8 August 1987) is a Romanian actress and model. Ghenea started her career in modelling when she was 15 years old, and started presenting for Gattinoni in

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, Italy. Ghenea during her career has participated in fashion shows in Romania, Italy, Germany, Japan, Austria, Spain, France and South Africa; Ghenea during her career has appeared in several advertisements including Peroni,

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and Quelle. After being selected for the international calendar along with two other models from the ''MRA agency'', that are Catrinel Menghia and Carmen Prodan, Ghenea in 2007 appeared in a video for

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's album ''"The New Best of

– Il tempo tra di noi"''. Ghenea in 2007 has attracted the Romanian media's attention with the release of ''Il tempo tra di noi'' videoclip, where she appeared as the girlfriend of the singer. In 2010, Ghenea appeared in the sixth edition of the Italian talent show ''

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'', her partner becoming the dancer

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. Since 2011, Ghenea has been the image of TRE-Italy mobile company, and has appeared in many commercials with

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; also in 2011 Ghenea became the image of the dance clothing DEHA and of the vintage racing cars

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. She made in 2011 her debut as actress in the role of Irina in the Italian film ''

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''. Ghenea in 2013 appeared in ''

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'' alongside

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. In 2015, Ghenea appeared as ''

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'' in

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's drama film ''

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''. With the Italian actor

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, Ghenea co-hosted and supported

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for the 2016 edition of

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. She replaced

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in September 2016 as the face of the luxury brand ''Vanitas''.

Personal life

Ghenea is fluent in Romanian, Italian and English. She has joined the organisation "Artists for Peace and Justice" for

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relief. Ghenea donated money for the renovation of the Maternity section of the main hospital in her hometown Slatina.

Filmography

Cinema

Television

* 2011 ''

'' (series 7) * 2011 ''

'' * 2013 ''

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Music Videos

* 2007 '' Il tempo tra di noi'' –

* 2012 '' Turn Up the Radio'' –

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* 2006 ''

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'' – Gabriella Montez (Romanian voice) * 2007 ''

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'' – Gabriella Montez (Romanian voice)

References

External links

* * https://redactia.ro/varsta-reala-a-madalinei-ghenea-de-ce-s-a-incheiat-relatia-actritei-cu-gerard-butler-223061 {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghenea, Madalina Diana People from Slatina, Romania 1987 births Living people Romanian expatriates in Italy Romanian film actresses Romanian television actresses Romanian female models 21st-century Romanian actresses Actresses from Milan