Cristina Ionda | |
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Born | |
Other names | Cristina Serban |
Alma mater | I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Presenter |
Years active | 2000 - present |
Spouse | George Tudor |
Cristina Serban Ionda is a New Zealand-based Romanian actor and presenter best known for playing the pathologist Gina Kadinsky in the New Zealand television series The Brokenwood Mysteries since 2014. [1]
Born in Bucharest, Ionda grew up in Brașov in Transylvania, and studied for a BA in acting at the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (1994–1998) in Bucharest, going on to complete a postgraduate diploma in Audio-Visual studies. [2] [3] Following her experience as a townswoman on 2003's "Cold Mountain" she and her husband moved to New Zealand, inspired by watching a Discovery Channel documentary.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Boudica | Iceni mother | ('Warrior Queen' in USA) |
2004 | Out of Season | Molly Barlow | |
2005 | King Kong | theatre patron | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Nothing Trivial | Lana | "Who Said 'As Long as You Know Men Are Like Children, You Know Everything?'" (S03E03) |
2016 | Filthy Rich | Maria | 14 episodes |
2014–present | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Pathologist Gina Kadinsky | Main role |
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