I grew up in 90s Bucharest, in a home filled with music and restless energy. People used to say I’d either end up in jail or on a stage, luckily, life pushed me toward the better option.

Like many families in post-communist Romania, my parents worked abroad, and my brother and I were raised by our grandparents. That freedom, mixed with the chaos of a school that felt like a battlefield, ignited the fire that pushed me toward the arts.

My first real taste of performing came in 5th grade, when I joined the school theater troupe. Then came choir work at the Romanian National Opera, where I performed in productions like Carmen, Aida, and Carmina Burana. Summers were spent in Italy with my parents, working alongside them, learning the value of hard work and discipline.

When the internet arrived, I fell in love with movies and storytelling. I planned to attend music school, but life redirected me toward acting, a path I never expected but instantly felt right.

In high school, a casting team walked into my life. After months of auditions and 360 candidates, I landed my first leading role in If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle. The film went on to win the Silver Bear and Alfred Bauer Prize at the Berlin Film Festival, opening the door to Loverboy, Cannes, and many other projects.

I later studied at the National University of Theatre and Cinematography (UNATC), continuing to shape my craft and deepen my love for acting.

Today, I’m in Los Angeles, the city where artists chase impossible dreams every day. I’m here to keep growing, keep discovering, and keep giving everything I have to every character I bring to life.

 

Everything for the love of acting.