Cristina Serban Ionda is a New Zealand-based Romanian actor and presenter best known for playing the Russian pathologist Gina Kadinsky in the New Zealand television series The Brokenwood Mysteries since 2014.[1]
Cristina Ionda | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boudica | Iceni mother | ('Warrior Queen' in USA) |
| 2004 | Out of Season | Molly Barlow | |
| 2005 | King Kong | theatre patron |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ "The Brokenwood Mysteries". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Cristina Ionda". Kathryn Rawlings & Associates. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Transylvania to New Zealand: Brokenwood star's home". New Zealand Womans Weekly. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
External links
editBiography for Christina Ionda at IMDb
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