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Luminita Gheorghiu
A talented and successful Romanian actress, Luminita Gheorghiu maintained a respected career on stage and film for more than 30 years. A resident actress at Bucharest's Bulandra Theatre, Gheorghiu performed in numerous stage productions before finding success in Romanian and French films. Garnering international success with the Romanian comedy "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu" (2005), Gheorghiu was honored by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association in 2006 and was continuously singled out for her bravura performance in the damning comedy.