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, Italy.

Biography

During her career, Ghenea did fashion shows in Romania, Italy, Germany, Japan, Austria, Spain, France and South Africa, and appeared in several advertisements including Peroni,

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and Quelle. She was also selected for the international calendar along with two other models from MRA agency, Catrinel Menghia and Carmen Prodan. In 2007, she appeared in a video for

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's album ''The New Best of

– Il tempo tra di noi'' where she appeared as Ramazotti's girlfriend. In 2010, Ghenea appeared in the sixth edition of the Italian talent show '' Ballando con le Stelle'', her partner becoming dancer Simone Di Pasquale. In 2011, she became the brand ambassador of TRE-Italy mobile company, of the dance clothing brand DEHA, and of vintage racing cars

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. In 2011, she also made her debut as an actress in the role of Irina in the Italian film '' I solitie idioti''. In 2013 she appeared in '' Dom Hemingway'' 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, Spanish 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. In late 2011, she was romantically involved with actor

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. In 2012-2013, she was in a relationship with actor

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. In 2014 she was in a brief relationship with

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. In March 2017, she announced on social networks she was pregnant with her first child with the Romanian millionaire Matei Stratan. In 2023, she was in a relationship with tennis player

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Filmography

Cinema

Television

* 2011 '' Ballando con le Stelle'' (series 7) * 2011 '' I soliti idioti'' * 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

* {{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