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'''[[Mary Magdalene]], [[cinema]]'''
[[File:Cinema.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Cinema|Cinema (Home Page)]]]]
[[File:Magdalene Siemiradzki.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Mary Magdalene|Mary Magdalene (Home Page)]]]]


==Interpreters==
[[File:Jesus Film DeMille2.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Jacqueline Logan]] (1927)]]
[[File:Magdalene 1946 Contreras.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Medea de Novara]] (1946)]]
[[File:Film 1958 Bragaglia.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Yvonne De Carlo]] (1958)]]
[[File:Jesus Film Jewison.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Yvonne Elliman]] (1973)]]
[[File:Maria Maddalena Mertes.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Maria Grazia Cucinotta]] (2000)]]
[[File:Magdalene 2005 Ferrara.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Juliette Binoche]] (2005)]]
[[File:DaVinci Code film.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Charlotte Graham]] (2005)]]
[[File:Bloodline 2008.jpg|thumb|120px|(2008)]]
 
'''Works of [[cinema]] related to [[Mary Magdalene]]'''
 
==Overview==
 
A relatively minor character in the Gospel narratives, [[Mary Magdalene]] has a glorious history at the movies. Numerous films has been devoted to her (fictional) life.
 
The group of films, in which Mary Magdalene is the protagonist, includes:
* ''[[Mary Magdalene (1914 Kennedy Features), short film|Mary Magdalene]]'' (1914), starring [[Constance Crawley]]
* ''[[Maria di Magdala (Mary of Magdala / 1918 Molinari), feature film|Maria di Magdala]]'' (1918), starring [[Ileana Leonidoff]];
* ''[[Redenzione (1919 Gallone, Mateldi), film|Redenzione]]'' (1919), starring [[Diana Karenne]];
* ''[[The Twice Born Woman (1921 Strauss), short film|The Twice Born Woman]]'' (1921), starring [[Deyha Lot]];
* ''[[María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film|María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala]]'' (1946), starring [[Medea de Novara]];
* ''[[The Flower on the Thorn Tree (1953 BBC), TV film|The Flower on the Thorn Tree]]'' (1953), starring [[Dorothy Alison]];
* ''[[La spada e la croce (The Sword and the Cross / 1958 Bragaglia), feature film|La spada e la croce]] (1958), starring [[Yvonne De Carlo]];
* ''[[Gli amici di Gesù: Maria Maddalena (Close to Jesus: Mary Magdalene / 2000 Mertes), TV film|Gli amici di Gesù: Maria Maddalena]]'' (2000), starring [[Maria Grazia Cucinotta]].
* ''[[Mary Magdalene (2005 Ferrara), film|Mary Magdalene]]'' (2005), starring [[Juliette Binoche]]; and
* ''[[Bloodline (2008 Burgess), arch-fi documentary|Bloodline]]'' (2008).
 
In other movies [[Mary Magdalene]] has a very relevant role, notably:
* ''[[The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), feature film|The King of Kings]]'' (1927), starring [[Jacqueline Logan]];
* ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), feature film|Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' (1973), starring [[Yvonne Elliman]]; and
* ''[[The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 Scorsese), feature film|The Last Temptation of Christ]]'', starring [[Barbara Hershey]].
 
@ 2017 Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan
Bibliography[edit]
 
==Performing Mary Magdalene (cinema & television)==
 
The first actress to be credited as [[Mary Magdalene]] was [[Alice Hollister]] in ''[[From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film|From the Manger to the Cross]]'' (1912). Among the most famous actresses who played the part in a supporting role are [[Hristina Kalogerikou]], [[Asta Nielsen]], [[Elspeth March]], [[Adriana Lamar]], and many others.


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|[[1912]]|| [[Alice Hollister]] || [[From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film]]|| USA
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|[[1914]]|| ** [[Constance Crawley]] || [[Mary Magdalene (1914 Kennedy Features), short film]] || USA
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|[[1917]]|| [[Hristina Kalogerikou]] || [[Ο ανήφορος του Γολγοθά (The Uphill of Golgotha / 1917 Vratsanos), film]]|| Greece
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|[[1918]]|| ** [[Ileana Leonidoff]] || [[Maria di Magdala (Mary of Magdala / 1918 Molinari), feature film]]|| Italy
|[[1912]]|| [[Alice Hollister]] (American, 1886–1973) || [[From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film]]|| USA || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Hollister Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391220/ Imdb]
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|[[1914]]|| [[Constance Crawley]] (British, 1879–1919) || [[Mary Magdalene (1914 Kennedy Features), short film]] || USA || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Crawley Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187006/ Imdb]
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|[[1919]]|| ** [[Diana Karenne]] || [[Redenzione (1919 Gallone, Mateldi), film]]|| Italy
|[[1917]]|| [[Hristina Kalogerikou]] (Greek, 1885–1968) || [[Ο ανήφορος του Γολγοθά (The Uphill of Golgotha / 1917 Vratsanos), film]]|| Greece || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Kalogerikou Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436155/ Imdb]
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|[[1918]]|| [[Ileana Leonidoff]] (Russian, 1893-1968) || [[Maria di Magdala (Mary of Magdala / 1918 Molinari), feature film]]|| Italy || [https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileana_Leonidoff Wiki.it] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0503064/ Imdb]
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|[[1919]]|| [[Diana Karenne]] (Polish, 1888-1940) || [[Redenzione (1919 Gallone, Mateldi), film]]|| Italy || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Karenne Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0439188/ Imdb]
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|[[1921]]|| [[Elsa Dietler, German actress]] || [[Der Galiläer (The Galilean / 1921 Buchowetzki), feature film]]|| Germany
|rowspan="2"|[[1921]]|| [[Elsa Dietler]] || [[Der Galiläer (The Galilean / 1921 Buchowetzki), feature film]]|| Germany || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1715285/ Imdb]
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| [[Deyha Loti]] || [[The Twice Born Woman (1921 Strauss), short film]]|| USA || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0521461/ Imdb]
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|[[1921]]|| ** [[Deyha Lot]] || [[The Twice Born Woman (1921 Strauss), short film]]|| USA
|[[1923]]|| [[Asta Nielsen]] (Danish, 1881–1972) || [[I.N.R.I. (Crown of Thorns / 1923 Wiene), feature film]]|| Germany || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asta_Nielsen Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003425/ Imdb]
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|[[1923]]|| [[Asta Nielsen]] || [[I.N.R.I. (Crown of Thorns / 1923 Wiene), feature film]]|| Germany
|[[1927]]|| * [[Jacqueline Logan]] (American, 1901–1983) || [[The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), feature film]]|| USA || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Logan Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517574/ Imdb]
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|[[1927]]|| * [[Jacqueline Logan]] || [[The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), feature film]]|| USA
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!1930s!!Mary Magdalene!!Cinema!!Country!!Notes
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|[[1935]]|| [[Vanah Yami]] || [[Golgotha / Ecce Homo (Behold the Man / 1935 Duvivier), feature film]]|| France
|[[1935]]|| [[Vanah Yami]] || [[Golgotha / Ecce Homo (Behold the Man / 1935 Duvivier), feature film]]|| France || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945758/ Imdb]
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|[[1939]]|| [[Elspeth March]] || [[Caesar's Friend (1939 BBC), TV film]]|| UK
|[[1939]]|| [[Elspeth March]] (English, 1911-1999) || [[Caesar's Friend (1939 BBC), TV film]]|| UK || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elspeth_March Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0545294/ Imdb]
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|[[1942]]|| [[Adriana Lamar]] || [[Jesús de Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth / 1942 Díaz Morales), feature film]]|| Mexico
|[[1942]]|| [[Adriana Lamar]] (Mexico, 1908-1946) || [[Jesús de Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth / 1942 Díaz Morales), feature film]]|| Mexico || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana_Lamar Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0482789/ Imdb]
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|[[1946]]|| [[Medea de Novara]] (Liechtenstein, 1905–2001) || [[María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film]]|| Mexico || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medea_de_Novara Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0636969/ Imdb]
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|[[1946]]|| ** [[Medea de Novara]] || [[María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film]]|| Mexico
|[[1947]]|| [[Joan Maude]] (England, 1908–1998) || [[Caesar's Friend (1947 BBC), TV film]]|| UK || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Maude Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0560791/ Imdb]
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|[[1947]]|| [[Joan Maude]] || [[Caesar's Friend (1947 BBC), TV film]]|| UK
|rowspan="3"|[[1949]]|| [[Hazel Lee Becker]] || [[The Lawton Story (1949 Beaudine, Daniels), feature film]]|| USA || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0065428/ Imdb]
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|[[1949]]|| [[Hazel Lee Becker]] || [[The Lawton Story (1949 Beaudine, Daniels), feature film]]|| USA
| [[Fiona O'Shiel]] || [[The Pilgrimage Play (1949 Stayer), feature film]]|| USA || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642708/ Imdb]
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|[[1949]]|| [[Fiona O'Shiel]] || [[The Pilgrimage Play (1949 Stayer), feature film]]|| USA
| [[Betty Ann Davies]] (England, 1910–1955) || [[Which Will Ye Have? (1949 Taylor), short film]]|| UK || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Ann_Davies Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0203606/ Imdb]
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|[[1949]]|| [[Betty Ann Davies]] || [[Which Will Ye Have? (1949 Taylor), short film]]|| UK
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|[[1951]]|| [[Angela Stevens]] || [[The Living Christ Series (1951 Coyle), film]]|| USA
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|[[1951]]|| [[Jeanne Cagney]] || [[Family Theatre: Hill Number One (1951 Pierson), TV episode]]|| USA
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|[[1952]]|| [[Mary Dew]] || [[The Living Bible (1952 Dew), TV series]]|| USA
|rowspan="2"|[[1951]]|| [[Angela Stevens]] (1925-2016) || [[The Living Christ Series (1951 Coyle), film]]|| USA || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Stevens Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828234/ Imdb]
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|[[1952]]|| [[Alicia Palacios]] || [[El mártir del Calvario (The Martyr of Calvary / 1952 Morayta-Martinez), feature film]]|| Mexico
| [[Jeanne Cagney]] (1919–1984) || [[Family Theatre: Hill Number One (1951 Pierson), TV episode]]|| USA || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Cagney Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0128573/ Imdb]
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|[[1952]]|| [[Carol Varga]] || [[Kalbaryo ni Hesus (The Passion of Jesus / 1952 Tolosa), feature film]]|| Philippines
|rowspan="3"|[[1952]]|| [[Mary Dew]] || [[The Living Bible (1952 Dew), TV series]]|| USA ||
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|[[1953]]|| [[Katharine Blake]] || [[Encounter: The Vigil (1953), TV episode]]|| Canada
| [[Alicia Palacios]] (Cuba, 1919-1981) || [[El mártir del Calvario (The Martyr of Calvary / 1952 Morayta-Martinez), feature film]]|| Mexico || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0657221/ Imdb]
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|[[1953]]|| ** [[Dorothy Alison]] || [[The Flower on the Thorn Tree (1953 BBC), TV film]]|| UK
| [[Carol Varga]] (1930–2008) || [[Kalbaryo ni Hesus (The Passion of Jesus / 1952 Tolosa), feature film]]|| Philippines || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0889704/ Imdb]
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|[[1953]]|| [[Márcia Real ]] || [[O Mártir do Calvário (The Martyr of the Calvary / 1953 Celestino, Gallon, Gherardi), TV film]]|| Brazil
|rowspan="5"|[[1953]]|| [[Katharine Blake]] (South Africa, 1921–1991) || [[Encounter: The Vigil (1953), TV episode]]|| Canada || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0086506/ Imdb]
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| [[Dorothy Alison]] (Australia, 1925–1992) || [[The Flower on the Thorn Tree (1953 BBC), TV film]]|| UK || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Alison Wiki.en]
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0019704/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Imdb]
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|[[1953]]|| [[Virginia Wave, actress]] || [[Family Theatre: I Beheld His Glory (1953 Coyle), TV episode]]|| USA
| [[Márcia Real ]] || [[O Mártir do Calvário (The Martyr of the Calvary / 1953 Celestino, Gallon, Gherardi), TV film]]|| Brazil ||
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|[[1953]]|| [[Barbro Hiort af Ornäs]] (uncredited) || [[Barabbas (1953 Sjöbert), feature film]]|| Sweden
| [[Virginia Wave, actress]] || [[Family Theatre: I Beheld His Glory (1953 Coyle), TV episode]]|| USA ||
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|[[1954]]|| [[Rosalie Crutchley]] || [[BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Caesar's Friend (1954 Amyes), TV episode]]|| UK
| [[Barbro Hiort af Ornäs]] (uncredited) || [[Barabbas (1953 Sjöbert), feature film]]|| Sweden ||
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|[[1954]]|| [[Joanne Dru]] || [[Day of Triumph (1954 Coyle / Pichel), feature film]]|| USA
|rowspan="2"|[[1954]]|| [[Rosalie Crutchley]] || [[BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Caesar's Friend (1954 Amyes), TV episode]]|| UK ||
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|[[1955]]|| [[Jenny Magetti]] || [[Il figlio dell'uomo (The Son of Man / 1955 Sabel), feature film]]|| Italy
| [[Joanne Dru]] || [[Day of Triumph (1954 Coyle / Pichel), feature film]]|| USA ||
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|[[1956]]|| [[Barbara Lott]] || [[Jesus of Nazareth (1956 BBC), TV mini-series]]|| UK
|[[1955]]|| [[Jenny Magetti]] || [[Il figlio dell'uomo (The Son of Man / 1955 Sabel), feature film]]|| Italy ||
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|[[1958]]|| ** [[Yvonne De Carlo]] || [[La spada e la croce (The Sword and the Cross / 1958 Bragaglia), feature film]]|| Italy
|[[1956]]|| [[Barbara Lott]] || [[Jesus of Nazareth (1956 BBC), TV mini-series]]|| UK ||
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|rowspan="2"|[[1958]]|| [[Yvonne De Carlo]] (Canada-USA, 1922-2007) || [[La spada e la croce (The Sword and the Cross / 1958 Bragaglia), feature film]]|| Italy || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_De_Carlo WIki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001119/ Imdb]
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|[[1958]] || [[Lisa Pons]] || [[The Power of the Resurrection (1958 Schuster), feature film]]|| USA
| [[Lisa Pons]] || [[The Power of the Resurrection (1958 Schuster), feature film]]|| USA || [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0690508/ Imdb]
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|[[1959]]|| * [[Rosalie Crutchley]] || [[The Hill (1959 Almond), TV film]]||
|[[1959]]|| [[Rosalie Crutchley]] (UK, 1920–1997) || [[The Hill (1959 Almond), TV film]] || ||  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalie_Crutchley Wiki.en]  [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0190194/ Imdb] 
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|[[1961]]|| [[Paola Pitagora]] || [[Barabbas (1961 Fleischer), feature film]]||
|rowspan="2"|[[1961]]|| [[Paola Pitagora]] || [[Barabbas (1961 Fleischer), feature film]]||
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|[[1961]]|| [[Carmen Sevilla ]] || [[King of Kings (1961 Ray), feature film]]||
| [[Carmen Sevilla ]] || [[King of Kings (1961 Ray), feature film]]||
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|[[1963]]|| [[Annet Nieuwenhuyzen]] || [[Het grote begin (The Great Start / 1963 Holland), TV film]]|| Netherlands
|rowspan="2"|[[1963]]|| [[Annet Nieuwenhuyzen]] || [[Het grote begin (The Great Start / 1963 Holland), TV film]]|| Netherlands
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|[[1963]]|| [[Maria Madalena]] || [[Acto da Primavera (Rite of Spring / 1963 Oliveira), feature film]]|| Portugal  
| [[Maria Madalena]] || [[Acto da Primavera (Rite of Spring / 1963 Oliveira), feature film]]|| Portugal  
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|[[1965]]|| [[Joanna Dunham ]] || [[The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film]]||
|[[1965]]|| [[Joanna Dunham]] || [[The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film]]||
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|[[1966]]|| [[Maura Monti]] || [[El Proceso de Cristo (The Trial of Jesus / 1966 Bracho), feature film]]||
|[[1966]]|| [[Maura Monti]] || [[El Proceso de Cristo (The Trial of Jesus / 1966 Bracho), feature film]]||
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|[[1970]]|| * [[Yvonne Elliman]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1970 Webber / Rice), album musical]]|| UK
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|[[1970]]|| [[Erla Prollius]] || [[Der Mann am Strick (The Man on the Rope / 1970 Deickert), TV film]]|| West Germany
|[[1970]]|| [[Erla Prollius]] || [[Der Mann am Strick (The Man on the Rope / 1970 Deickert), TV film]]|| West Germany
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|[[1971]]|| [[Anaiza Grazzoitti]] || [[A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971 Regattieri), film]]||
|[[1971]]|| [[Anaiza Grazzoitti]] || [[A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971 Regattieri), film]]||
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|[[1971]]|| * [[Yvonne Elliman]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1971 Webber / Rice), opera]]|| USA
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|[[1972]]|| * [[Diane Gillespie]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1972 Bowles, Nicholas / Sharman / @1971 Webber), West End original stage production]]|| UK
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|[[1972]]|| [[Sarah Sanders]] || [[Les témoins (Witnesses / 1972 Wyn), TV film]]|| France
|[[1972]]|| [[Sarah Sanders]] || [[Les témoins (Witnesses / 1972 Wyn), TV film]]|| France
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|[[1973]]|| [[June Carter Cash]] || [[Gospel Road (1973 Elfstrom & Cash), film]]||
|[[1973]]|| [[June Carter Cash]] || [[Gospel Road (1973 Elfstrom & Cash), film]]||
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|[[1973]]|| * [[Yvonne Elliman]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film]]||
|[[1973]]|| [[Yvonne Elliman]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film]]||
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|[[1975]]|| [[Antonella Fasano]] || [[Il Messia (The Messiah / 1975 Rossellini), film]]||
|[[1975]]|| [[Antonella Fasano]] || [[Il Messia (The Messiah / 1975 Rossellini), film]]||
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|[[1977]]|| [[Anne Bancroft]] || [[Gesù di Nazareth / Jesus of Nazareth (1977 Zeffirelli), TV mini-series]]|| Italy-USA
|[[1977]]|| [[Anne Bancroft]] || [[Gesù di Nazareth / Jesus of Nazareth (1977 Zeffirelli), TV mini-series]]|| Italy-USA
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|[[1977]]|| * [[Barbara Niles]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (1977 Rebic, Grey / Grey / @1971 Webber), Broadway stage production (revival)]]|| USA
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|[[1979]]|| [[Annette Charles]] || [[In Search of Historic Jesus (1979 Schellerup), documentary]]||
|[[1979]]|| [[Annette Charles]] || [[In Search of Historic Jesus (1979 Schellerup), documentary]]||
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|[[1981]]|| [[Ania Pieroni]] || [[Miracoloni (Big Miracles / 1981 Massaro), feature film]]|| Italy
|[[1981]]|| [[Ania Pieroni]] || [[Miracoloni (Big Miracles / 1981 Massaro), feature film]]|| Italy
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|[[1986]] || [[Lina Sastri]] || [[L'inchiesta (The Inquiry / 1986 Damiani), feature film]] ||
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|[[1988]]|| [[Marina Bersotti]] || [[Il bacio di Giuda (The Kiss of Judas / 1988 Benvenuti), feature film]]|| Italy
|[[1988]]|| [[Marina Bersotti]] || [[Il bacio di Giuda (The Kiss of Judas / 1988 Benvenuti), feature film]]|| Italy
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|[[1988]]|| * [[Barbara Hershey]] || [[The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 Scorsese), feature film]]|| USA
|[[1988]]|| [[Barbara Hershey]] || [[The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 Scorsese), feature film]]|| USA || [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Hershey Wiki.en] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001347/ Imdb]
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|[[1999]]|| [[Debra Messing]] || [[Jesus (1999 Young), TV mini-series]]||
|[[1999]]|| [[Debra Messing]] || [[Jesus (1999 Young), TV mini-series]]||
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|[[1999]]|| [[]] || [[Gli amici di Gesù (Close to Jesus / 1999-2001 Mertes), film]]||
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|[[2000]]|| [[Maria Grazia Cucinotta]] || [[Gli amici di Gesù: Maria Maddalena (Close to Jesus: Mary Magdalene / 2000 Mertes), TV film]] || Italy
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|[[2000]]|| * [[Maya Days]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (2000 Vaccariello, Carter / Edwards / @1971 Webber), Broadway stage production (revival)]]|| USA
|[[2000]]|| [[Maria Grazia Cucinotta]] || [[Gli amici di Gesù: Tommaso (Close to Jesus: Thomas / 2001 Mertes), TV film]] || Italy
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|[[2001]]|| [[Devon Stohl]] || [[The Cross (2001 Tracy), short film]]||
|[[2001]]|| [[Devon Stohl]] || [[The Cross (2001 Tracy), short film]]||
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|[[2002]]|| * [[Natalie Toro]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (2002 Barna, Bach / Moriarty / @1971 Webber), Broadway touring production]]|| USA
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|[[2003]]|| [[Lynsey Baxter]] || [[The Gospel of John (2003 Saville), feature film]]||
|[[2003]]|| [[Lynsey Baxter]] || [[The Gospel of John (2003 Saville), feature film]]||
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|[[2005]]|| [[Milena Miconi]] || [[San Pietro (St. Peter / 2005 Base), TV mini-series]]|| Italy
|[[2005]]|| [[Milena Miconi]] || [[San Pietro (St. Peter / 2005 Base), TV mini-series]]|| Italy
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|[[2005]]|| [[Juliette Binoche]] || [[Mary Magdalene (2005 Ferrara), film]]||
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|[[2005]]|| ** [[Juliette Binoche]] || [[Mary Magdalene (2005 Ferrara), film]]||
|[[2006]]|| [[Ornella Muti]] || [[L'inchiesta (The Final Inquiry / 2006 Base), TV mini-series]] || Italy
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|[[2006]]|| [[Lenka Kalousova]] || [[Matthäuspassion (2006 Blank), film]]|| Germany
|[[2006]]|| [[Lenka Kalousova]] || [[Matthäuspassion (2006 Blank), film]]|| Germany
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|[[2006]]|| * [[Charlotte Graham]] || [[The Da Vinci Code (2006 Howard), feature film]]|| USA
|[[2006]]|| [[Charlotte Graham]] || [[The Da Vinci Code (2006 Howard), feature film]]|| USA
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|[[2006]]|| [[Marjan Faritous]] || [[Color of the Cross (2006 LaMarre), feature film]]|| USA
|[[2006]]|| [[Marjan Faritous]] || [[Color of the Cross (2006 LaMarre), feature film]]|| USA
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|[[2007]]|| [[]] || [[The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007 Jacobovici), documentary]]||
|[[2007]]|| [[Hadar Ratzon Rotem]] || [[The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007 Jacobovici), documentary]]||
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|[[2008]]|| [[]] || [[Bloodline (2008 Burgess), arch-fi documentary]]||
|[[2008]]|| [[]] || [[Bloodline (2008 Burgess), arch-fi documentary]]||
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|[[2012]]|| [[Paz Vega]] || [[Maria di Nazaret (Mary of Nazareth / 2012 Campiotti), TV mini-series]]|| Italy-Germany
|[[2012]]|| [[Paz Vega]] || [[Maria di Nazaret (Mary of Nazareth / 2012 Campiotti), TV mini-series]]|| Italy-Germany
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|[[2012]]|| * [[Chilina Kennedy]] || [[Jesus Christ Superstar (2012 Fox, Nolan / McAnuff / @1971 Webber), Broadway stage production (revival)]] || USA
|[[2013]]|| [[Amber Rose Revah]] || [[The Bible (2013 Downey, Burnett), TV mini-series]] ||
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|[[2014]]|| [[]] || [[Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014 Azzopardi), feature film]]||
|[[2014]]|| [[Angie Stout]] || [[Barabbas (2014 Stout), TV film]] || USA
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|[[2014]]|| [[Desiree Orozco]] || [[Jesus: The Desire of Ages (2014 Hamilton-Myers, Orozco), feature film]]||
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|[[2015]]|| [[Chipo Chung]] || [[A.D.: The Bible Continues (2015 Downey, Burnett), TV series]]|| USA
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<gallery>
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File:Magdalene Logan.jpg|[[Jacqueline Logan]] in [[The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), film]]
File:Magdalene Logan.jpg|[[Jacqueline Logan]] (1927)
File:Magdalena Sevilla.jpg|[[Mary Magdalene]], in [[King of Kings (1961 Ray), film]]
File:Magdalena Sevilla.jpg|[[Carmen Sevilla]] (1961)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==== See also: ====
==== See also: ====
Il Cristo di Gamala: la vera storia dell'uomo chiamato Gesù (2017) Played by Flavia Monteleone (as Maria Maddalena)
Revival! (2017) Played by Michelle Williams (as Mary Magdalen)
Walk Through the Bible (2017) Played by Parisa Shaban
Mary Magdalene (2017) Played by Rooney Mara
Santiago Apostol (????) Played by Ana Lorena Sánchez (as María Magdalena)
The New Testament (2014) Played by Miriam Pensack


Risen (2016) Played by María Botto
* Il Cristo di Gamala: la vera storia dell'uomo chiamato Gesù (2017) Played by Flavia Monteleone (as Maria Maddalena)
El Hijo de Dios (2016) Played by Marina Artigas (as María Magdalena)  
 
... aka "God's Son" - USA (literal English title)
* Revival! (2017) Played by Michelle Williams (as Mary Magdalen)
"A.D. The Bible Continues"
 
    - The Abomination (2015) TV episode, Played by Chipo Chung
* Walk Through the Bible (2017) Played by Parisa Shaban
    - Rise Up (2015) TV episode, Played by Chipo Chung
 
    - Brothers in Arms (2015) TV episode, Played by Chipo Chung
* Mary Magdalene (2017) Played by Rooney Mara
    - Saul's Return (2015) TV episode, Played by Chipo Chung
 
    - The Road to Damascus (2015) TV episode, Played by Chipo Chung
* Santiago Apostol (????) Played by Ana Lorena Sánchez (as María Magdalena)
      (7 more)
 
Killing Jesus (2015) (TV) Played by Klára Issová
*The New Testament (2014) Played by Miriam Pensack
Jesus the Christ (2015) Played by Dawn Molina
 
The Gospel of Luke (2015) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
*El Hijo de Dios (2016) Played by Marina Artigas (as María Magdalena) ... aka "God's Son" - USA (literal English title)
The Gospel of Mark (2015) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
 
Women of the Bible (2014) (TV) Played by Amber Rose Revah
*Jesus the Christ (2015) Played by Dawn Molina
The Gospel of John (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
 
By His Stripes (2014) Played by Jana Hart
* The Gospel of Luke (2015) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
Barabbas (2014/I) Played by Angie Stout
 
Jesús de Nazaret (2014) Played by Elena Arciga (as Maria Magdalena 2) / Jacqueline Arellano (as Maria Magdalena 1)
* Women of the Bible (2014) (TV) Played by Amber Rose Revah
Jesus: The Desire of Ages (2014) Played by Desiree Orozco
 
Son of God (2014) Played by Amber Rose Revah
* The Gospel of John (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
The Gospel of Matthew (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
 
Jesus Christ Superstar (2013) (V) Played by Franka Kleevens
* By His Stripes (2014) Played by Jana Hart
Cast the First Stone (2013) Played by Sandra Starr
 
"The Bible"
*Barabbas (2014/I) Played by Angie Stout
    - Passion (2013) TV episode, Played by Amber Rose Revah
 
    - Mission (2013) TV episode, Played by Amber Rose Revah
*Jesús de Nazaret (2014) Played by Elena Arciga (as Maria Magdalena 2) / Jacqueline Arellano (as Maria Magdalena 1)
    - Betrayal (2013) TV episode, Played by Amber Rose Revah
 
Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012) (V) Played by Melanie C (as Mary Magdalane)
* The Gospel of Matthew (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
The Making of Jesus Christ (2012) Played by Julia Meade (as Mary Magdalena)  
 
... aka "The Life of Jesus Christ - Son of God" - USA (reissue title)
* Jesus Christ Superstar (2013) (V) Played by Franka Kleevens
Gospel of John (2012) Played by Laurie Portocarrero (as Mary Magadalene)
 
Mary of Nazareth (2012) (TV) Played by Paz Vega (as Maria Magdalena)  
* Cast the First Stone (2013) Played by Sandra Starr
... aka "Maria di Nazaret" - Germany (original title)
 
The Liturgy Series (2010) (V) Played by Leïla Fadili
* Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012) (V) Played by Melanie C (as Mary Magdalane)
Walking with the Promise (2010) (V) Played by Catherine Campion (as Mary Magdelene)  
 
* The Making of Jesus Christ (2012) Played by Julia Meade (as Mary Magdalena) ... aka "The Life of Jesus Christ - Son of God" - USA (reissue title)
 
* Gospel of John (2012) Played by Laurie Portocarrero (as Mary Magadalene)
 
* The Liturgy Series (2010) (V) Played by Leïla Fadili
 
* Walking with the Promise (2010) (V) Played by Catherine Campion (as Mary Magdelene)
 
*At Jesus' Side (2008) (V) Played by Nicole Oliver
 
* Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner? (2008) (TV) Played by Lucy Shaljian
 
*"Halleluja!" - Terug? (2008) TV episode, Played by Kim Nelis (as Maria Magdalena)
 
* "The Passion" - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Paloma Baeza
 
* "The Easter Experience" (2007) TV series Played by Amy Hess
 
* The Shroud (2007) Played by Salome Azizi
 
* Magdalena: Released from Shame (2007) Played by Rebecca Ritz (as Mary magdalene)
 
* Passion Play (2007) Played by Hannah Fierman (as Mary Magdelene)
 
* "Science of the Bible" - Rivals of Jesus (2006) TV episode, Played by Marjan Faritous
 
* Mary (2005/I) Played by Juliette Binoche
 
* The Life and the Passion of Christ (2005) (TV) Played by Natalia Romero
 
*Matthew 26:17 (2005) Played by La Trice Harper
 
* "Bible Mysteries" - Peter and the First Church (2003) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab - The Real Mary Magdalene (????) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab
 
*Time Machine: St. Peter - The Rock (2002) (TV) Played by Kelly Taylor
 
*The First Easter (2001) (V) Played by Rebecca St. James
 
* "Great Performances" - Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) TV episode, Played by Renée Castle
 
* The Miracle Maker (2000) Played by Miranda Richardson
 
*The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Played by Tayva Patch ... aka "The Testaments" - USA (short title)  
 
* Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Simone Bendix
* Resurrection (1999) (V) Played by Chana Keefer
 
* Atlanta Passion Play: 2nd Edition (1998) (V) Played by Cheryl Russell
 
* New Testament (1998) Played by Jessica Roulston
 
* The Revolutionary (1995) (V) Played by Pazit Nuni (as Mary Magadalene)
 
* The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) (V) Played by Pippa Duffy
 
*"The Easter Stories" - Mary's Tale (1994) TV episode, Played by Helen Lederer
 
*The Gospel According to Matthew (1993) Played by Pippa Duffy
 
* We Were There (1993) (TV) Played by Deirdre Donnelly
 
*The Easter Story (1990) (V) Played by Adrienne Barbeau ... aka "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story" - USA (series title)
 
*"Animated Stories from the New Testament" - He Is Risen (1988) TV episode, Played by Jayne Luke
 
* His Last Days (1987) (V) Played by Suzy Miller
 
* The Jesus Film (1979) Played by Talia Shapira


At Jesus' Side (2008) (V) Played by Nicole Oliver
*Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) (TV) Played by Michele Fawdon
Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner? (2008) (TV) Played by Lucy Shaljian
"Halleluja!"
    - Terug? (2008) TV episode, Played by Kim Nelis (as Maria Magdalena)
"The Passion"
    - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Paloma Baeza
Color of the Cross 2: The Resurrection (2008) Played by Roque (as Mary Magdalen)
"The Easter Experience" (2007) TV series Played by Amy Hess
The Shroud (2007) Played by Salome Azizi
The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007) (TV) Played by Hadar Ratzon Rotem (as Mary Magdalane)
Magdalena: Released from Shame (2007) Played by Rebecca Ritz (as Mary magdalene)
Passion Play (2007) Played by Hannah Fierman (as Mary Magdelene)
The Final Inquiry (2006) Played by Ornella Muti (as Mary of Magdalene)
... aka "L'inchiesta" - Italy (original title)
... aka "The Inquiry" - International (English title) (imdb display title)
... aka "The Inquiry: Anno Domini XXXIII" - South Africa (English title) (DVD title)
Color of the Cross (2006) Played by Marjan Faritous (as Mary Magdalyn)
"Science of the Bible"
    - Rivals of Jesus (2006) TV episode, Played by Marjan Faritous
Mary (2005/I) Played by Juliette Binoche
The Life and the Passion of Christ (2005) (TV) Played by Natalia Romero
Matthew 26:17 (2005) Played by La Trice Harper
Judas (2004) (TV) Played by Georgia Mackenzie
The Passion of the Christ (2004) Played by Monica Bellucci (as Magdalen)
... aka "The Passion Recut" - International (English title) (cut version), USA (recut version)
The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003) Played by Lynsey Baxter
... aka "The Gospel of John" - USA (short title)
"Bible Mysteries"
    - Peter and the First Church (2003) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab
    - The Real Mary Magdalene (????) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab
Time Machine: St. Peter - The Rock (2002) (TV) Played by Kelly Taylor
The Friends of Jesus - Thomas (2001) (TV) Played by Maria Grazia Cucinotta (as Maria Maddalena)
... aka "Gli amici di Gesù - Tommaso" - Italy (original title)
... aka "Close to Jesus" - USA (DVD box title)
The First Easter (2001) (V) Played by Rebecca St. James
"Great Performances"
    - Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) TV episode, Played by Renée Castle
Mary Magdalene (2000) (TV) Played by Maria Grazia Cucinotta (as Maria Maddalena)
... aka "Gli amici di Gesù - Maria Maddalena" - Italy (original title)
... aka "Close to Jesus" - USA (video box title)
... aka "The Friends of Jesus: Mary Magdalene" - USA
The Miracle Maker (2000) Played by Miranda Richardson
The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Played by Tayva Patch
... aka "The Testaments" - USA (short title)


Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Debra Messing
*"NET Playhouse" - Generation of Leaves: Jesus - A Passion Play for Americans (1970) TV episode, Played by Laura Esterman
Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Simone Bendix
Resurrection (1999) (V) Played by Chana Keefer
Atlanta Passion Play: 2nd Edition (1998) (V) Played by Cheryl Russell
New Testament (1998) Played by Jessica Roulston
Kristo (1996) Played by Amy Austria
The Revolutionary (1995) (V) Played by Pazit Nuni (as Mary Magadalene)
... aka "The Life of Jesus: The Revolutionary" - USA (video box title)
The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) (V) Played by Pippa Duffy
... aka "Falling Fire: The Gift of the Spirit" - USA (DVD title)
"The Easter Stories"
    - Mary's Tale (1994) TV episode, Played by Helen Lederer
The Gospel According to Matthew (1993) Played by Pippa Duffy
... aka "The Visual Bible: Matthew" - South Africa (original title)
... aka "Jesus the Christ" - USA (video title)
We Were There (1993) (TV) Played by Deirdre Donnelly
The Easter Story (1990) (V) Played by Adrienne Barbeau
... aka "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story" - USA (series title)


The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Played by Barbara Hershey
"Animated Stories from the New Testament"
    - He Is Risen (1988) TV episode, Played by Jayne Luke
His Last Days (1987) (V) Played by Suzy Miller
The Day Christ Died (1980) (TV) Played by Delia Boccardo (as Mary Magdelene)


The Jesus Film (1979) Played by Talia Shapira
*The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night (1969) Played by Ljuba Skorepová (as Mary Magdalen) ... aka "Den sedmý, osmá noc" - Czechoslovakia (original title)
... aka "Jesus" - USA (original title)
... aka "The Jesus Movie" - USA (video title)
... aka "Word-for-Word, the Bible on Video: Gospel of Luke" - USA (video box title)
In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) Played by Annette Charles
"Jesus of Nazareth"
    - Part 2 (1977) TV episode, Played by Anne Bancroft
    - Part 1 (1977) TV episode, Played by Anne Bancroft
Il messia (1975) Played by Antonella Fasano
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Played by Yvonne Elliman
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) Played by June Carter Cash
... aka "Gospel Road" - USA (short title)
Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) (TV) Played by Michele Fawdon
Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971) Played by Nélida Bottini (as Maria Magdalena)
A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971) Played by Anaiza Grazzoitti (as Mary Magdalen)
"NET Playhouse"
    - Generation of Leaves: Jesus - A Passion Play for Americans (1970) TV episode, Played by Laura Esterman


The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night (1969) Played by Ljuba Skorepová (as Mary Magdalen)
*"Mysteries and Miracles" - The Resurrection and the Judgement (1965) TV episode, Played by Polly Murch
... aka "Den sedmý, osmá noc" - Czechoslovakia (original title)
El proceso de Cristo (1966) Played by Maura Monti (as María Magdalena)
... aka "The Trial of Christ" - International (English title) (literal English title)
"Mysteries and Miracles"  
    - The Resurrection and the Judgement (1965) TV episode, Played by Polly Murch
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Played by Joanna Dunham
... aka "George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
Acto da Primavera (1963) Played by Maria Madalena (as Madalena)
... aka "Passion of Jesus" - International (English title) (informal title)
... aka "Rite of Spring" - International (English title) (informal title)
Barabbas (1961) Played by Paola Pitagora
King of Kings (1961) Played by Carmen Sevilla
... aka "Samuel Bronston's Production King of Kings" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
The Hill (1960) (TV) Played by Kate Reid


The Hill (1959) (TV) Played by Rosalie Crutchley
* The Hill (1960) (TV) Played by Kate Reid
La spada e la croce (1958) Played by Yvonne De Carlo (as Maria Maddalena)
The Power of the Resurrection (1958) Played by Lisa Pons
... aka "The Passion and the Power of the Christ" - USA (video title)
La redenzione (1958) Played by Gabriella Genta (as Maria Maddalena)
"Jesus of Nazareth"
    - Episode #1.8 (1956) TV episode, Played by Barbara Lott
    - Episode #1.7 (1956) TV episode, Played by Barbara Lott
    - Episode #1.6 (1956) TV episode, Played by Barbara Lott
"BBC Sunday-Night Theatre"
    - Family Portrait (1955) TV episode, Played by Rosalie Crutchley (as Mary Magdalen)
Day of Triumph (1954) Played by Joanne Dru
I Beheld His Glory (1953) (TV) Played by Virginia Wave
"Encounter"
... aka "General Motors Presents" - Canada (original title)
... aka "CBC Theatre" - Canada (English title)
... aka "Ford Television Theatre" - Canada (English title)
... aka "General Motors Theatre" - Canada (English title) (new title)
    - The Vigil (1953) TV episode, Played by Katharine Blake
"Family Theatre"
    - Triumphant Hour (1953) TV episode, Played by Jeanne Bates
    - Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951) TV episode, Played by Jeanne Cagney (as Mary Magdalen)
"The Living Bible" Played by Mary Dew
    - Nicodemus (????) TV episode, Played by Mary Dew
    - Crucifixion (????) TV episode, Played by Mary Dew
    - Jesus Teaches Forgivness (????) TV episode, Played by Mary Dew
    - The Lord Is Risen (????) TV episode, Played by Mary Dew
"The Living Christ Series"
... aka "Greatest Bible Stories" - USA (cable TV title)
... aka "The Life of Christ" - USA (DVD title)
... aka "The Story of Jesus" - USA (video title)
    - Crucifixion & Resurrection (????) TV episode, Played by Angela Stevens


The Lawton Story (1949) Played by Hazel Lee Becker
*La redenzione (1958) Played by Gabriella Genta (as Maria Maddalena)
... aka "The Prince of Peace" - USA (reissue title)
Which Will Ye Have? (1949) Played by Betty Ann Davies
María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (1946) Played by Medea de Novara (as María Magdalena)
... aka "Jesucristo y María Magdalena" - USA (video box title)
... aka "Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala" - International (English title) (literal English title)
Jesus of Nazareth (1942) Played by Adriana Lamar (as María Magdalena)
... aka "Jesús de Nazareth" - Mexico (original title)  


The King of Kings (1927) Played by Jacqueline Logan
*"BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" - Family Portrait (1955) TV episode, Played by Rosalie Crutchley (as Mary Magdalen)
Crown of Thorns (1923) Played by Asta Nielsen (as Maria Magdalena)
... aka "I.N.R.I." - Germany (original title)  


Mary Magdalene (1914) Played by Constance Crawley
*"Family Theatre" - Triumphant Hour (1953) TV episode, Played by Jeanne Bates
From the Manger to the Cross; or, Jesus of Nazareth (1912) Played by Alice Hollister
... aka "Jesus of Nazareth" - USA (recut version)


== External links ==
== External links ==

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Cinema (Home Page)
Mary Magdalene (Home Page)
Jacqueline Logan (1927)
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Medea de Novara (1946)
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Yvonne De Carlo (1958)
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Yvonne Elliman (1973)
Maria Grazia Cucinotta (2000)
Juliette Binoche (2005)
Charlotte Graham (2005)
(2008)

Works of cinema related to Mary Magdalene

Overview

A relatively minor character in the Gospel narratives, Mary Magdalene has a glorious history at the movies. Numerous films has been devoted to her (fictional) life.

The group of films, in which Mary Magdalene is the protagonist, includes:

In other movies Mary Magdalene has a very relevant role, notably:

@ 2017 Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan Bibliography[edit]

Performing Mary Magdalene (cinema & television)

The first actress to be credited as Mary Magdalene was Alice Hollister in From the Manger to the Cross (1912). Among the most famous actresses who played the part in a supporting role are Hristina Kalogerikou, Asta Nielsen, Elspeth March, Adriana Lamar, and many others.

1910s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1912 Alice Hollister (American, 1886–1973) From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film USA Wiki.en Imdb
1914 Constance Crawley (British, 1879–1919) Mary Magdalene (1914 Kennedy Features), short film USA Wiki.en Imdb
1917 Hristina Kalogerikou (Greek, 1885–1968) Ο ανήφορος του Γολγοθά (The Uphill of Golgotha / 1917 Vratsanos), film Greece Wiki.en Imdb
1918 Ileana Leonidoff (Russian, 1893-1968) Maria di Magdala (Mary of Magdala / 1918 Molinari), feature film Italy Wiki.it Imdb
1919 Diana Karenne (Polish, 1888-1940) Redenzione (1919 Gallone, Mateldi), film Italy Wiki.en Imdb

1920s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1921 Elsa Dietler Der Galiläer (The Galilean / 1921 Buchowetzki), feature film Germany Imdb
Deyha Loti The Twice Born Woman (1921 Strauss), short film USA Imdb
1923 Asta Nielsen (Danish, 1881–1972) I.N.R.I. (Crown of Thorns / 1923 Wiene), feature film Germany Wiki.en Imdb
1927 * Jacqueline Logan (American, 1901–1983) The King of Kings (1927 DeMille), feature film USA Wiki.en Imdb

1930s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1935 Vanah Yami Golgotha / Ecce Homo (Behold the Man / 1935 Duvivier), feature film France Imdb
1939 Elspeth March (English, 1911-1999) Caesar's Friend (1939 BBC), TV film UK Wiki.en Imdb

1940s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1942 Adriana Lamar (Mexico, 1908-1946) Jesús de Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth / 1942 Díaz Morales), feature film Mexico Wiki.en Imdb
1946 Medea de Novara (Liechtenstein, 1905–2001) María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film Mexico Wiki.en Imdb
1947 Joan Maude (England, 1908–1998) Caesar's Friend (1947 BBC), TV film UK Wiki.en Imdb
1949 Hazel Lee Becker The Lawton Story (1949 Beaudine, Daniels), feature film USA Imdb
Fiona O'Shiel The Pilgrimage Play (1949 Stayer), feature film USA Imdb
Betty Ann Davies (England, 1910–1955) Which Will Ye Have? (1949 Taylor), short film UK Wiki.en Imdb

1950s Mary Magdalene Cinema Country Notes
1951 Angela Stevens (1925-2016) The Living Christ Series (1951 Coyle), film USA Wiki.en Imdb
Jeanne Cagney (1919–1984) Family Theatre: Hill Number One (1951 Pierson), TV episode USA Wiki.en Imdb
1952 Mary Dew The Living Bible (1952 Dew), TV series USA
Alicia Palacios (Cuba, 1919-1981) El mártir del Calvario (The Martyr of Calvary / 1952 Morayta-Martinez), feature film Mexico Imdb
Carol Varga (1930–2008) Kalbaryo ni Hesus (The Passion of Jesus / 1952 Tolosa), feature film Philippines Imdb
1953 Katharine Blake (South Africa, 1921–1991) Encounter: The Vigil (1953), TV episode Canada Imdb
Dorothy Alison (Australia, 1925–1992) The Flower on the Thorn Tree (1953 BBC), TV film UK Wiki.en 
Imdb
Márcia Real O Mártir do Calvário (The Martyr of the Calvary / 1953 Celestino, Gallon, Gherardi), TV film Brazil
Virginia Wave, actress Family Theatre: I Beheld His Glory (1953 Coyle), TV episode USA
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs (uncredited) Barabbas (1953 Sjöbert), feature film Sweden
1954 Rosalie Crutchley BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Caesar's Friend (1954 Amyes), TV episode UK
Joanne Dru Day of Triumph (1954 Coyle / Pichel), feature film USA
1955 Jenny Magetti Il figlio dell'uomo (The Son of Man / 1955 Sabel), feature film Italy
1956 Barbara Lott Jesus of Nazareth (1956 BBC), TV mini-series UK
1958 Yvonne De Carlo (Canada-USA, 1922-2007) La spada e la croce (The Sword and the Cross / 1958 Bragaglia), feature film Italy WIki.en Imdb
Lisa Pons The Power of the Resurrection (1958 Schuster), feature film USA Imdb
1959 Rosalie Crutchley (UK, 1920–1997) The Hill (1959 Almond), TV film Wiki.en Imdb

1960s Performer Film Country
1961 Paola Pitagora Barabbas (1961 Fleischer), feature film
Carmen Sevilla King of Kings (1961 Ray), feature film
1963 Annet Nieuwenhuyzen Het grote begin (The Great Start / 1963 Holland), TV film Netherlands
Maria Madalena Acto da Primavera (Rite of Spring / 1963 Oliveira), feature film Portugal
1965 Joanna Dunham The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film
1966 Maura Monti El Proceso de Cristo (The Trial of Jesus / 1966 Bracho), feature film
1969 Nélida Bottini Jesús, nuestro Señor (Jesus, Our Lord / 1969 Zacarías), feature film

1970s Performer Film Country
1970 Erla Prollius Der Mann am Strick (The Man on the Rope / 1970 Deickert), TV film West Germany
1971 Anaiza Grazzoitti A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971 Regattieri), film
1972 Sarah Sanders Les témoins (Witnesses / 1972 Wyn), TV film France
1973 June Carter Cash Gospel Road (1973 Elfstrom & Cash), film
1973 Yvonne Elliman Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 Jewison), film
1975 Antonella Fasano Il Messia (The Messiah / 1975 Rossellini), film
1977 Anne Bancroft Gesù di Nazareth / Jesus of Nazareth (1977 Zeffirelli), TV mini-series Italy-USA
1979 Annette Charles In Search of Historic Jesus (1979 Schellerup), documentary

1980s Performer Film Country
1980 Delia Boccardo The Day Christ Died (1980 Cellan-Jones), TV film
1981 Ania Pieroni Miracoloni (Big Miracles / 1981 Massaro), feature film Italy
1986 Lina Sastri L'inchiesta (The Inquiry / 1986 Damiani), feature film
1988 Marina Bersotti Il bacio di Giuda (The Kiss of Judas / 1988 Benvenuti), feature film Italy
1988 Barbara Hershey The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 Scorsese), feature film USA Wiki.en Imdb

1990s Performer Film Country
1995 Myriam Mézières Marie de Nazareth (Mary of Nazareth / 1995 Delannoy), feature film France
1996 Amy Austria Kristo (Christ / 1996 Yalung), feature film
1999 Debra Messing Jesus (1999 Young), TV mini-series

2000s Performer Film Country
2000 Maria Grazia Cucinotta Gli amici di Gesù: Maria Maddalena (Close to Jesus: Mary Magdalene / 2000 Mertes), TV film Italy
2000 Maria Grazia Cucinotta Gli amici di Gesù: Tommaso (Close to Jesus: Thomas / 2001 Mertes), TV film Italy
2001 Devon Stohl The Cross (2001 Tracy), short film
2003 Lynsey Baxter The Gospel of John (2003 Saville), feature film
2004 Georgia Mackenzie Judas (2004 Carner), TV film
2004 Monica Bellucci The Passion of the Christ (2004 Gibson), feature film
2005 Milena Miconi San Pietro (St. Peter / 2005 Base), TV mini-series Italy
2005 Juliette Binoche Mary Magdalene (2005 Ferrara), film
2006 Ornella Muti L'inchiesta (The Final Inquiry / 2006 Base), TV mini-series Italy
2006 Lenka Kalousova Matthäuspassion (2006 Blank), film Germany
2006 Charlotte Graham The Da Vinci Code (2006 Howard), feature film USA
2006 Marjan Faritous Color of the Cross (2006 LaMarre), feature film USA
2007 Hadar Ratzon Rotem The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007 Jacobovici), documentary
2008 [[]] Bloodline (2008 Burgess), arch-fi documentary
2008 Roque Color of the Cross 2: Resurrection (2008 LaMarre), feature film

2010s Performer Film Country
2010 Ruth Gabriel El discípulo: Jesús, la historia no revelada (The Disciple: Jesus' Uncovered Story / 2010 Barrachina), feature film Spain
2010 [[]] The Tear (2010 Billups), film
2012 Paz Vega Maria di Nazaret (Mary of Nazareth / 2012 Campiotti), TV mini-series Italy-Germany
2013 Amber Rose Revah The Bible (2013 Downey, Burnett), TV mini-series
2014 Angie Stout Barabbas (2014 Stout), TV film USA
2014 Emmanuelle Vaugier Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014 Azzopardi), feature film
2014 Desiree Orozco Jesus: The Desire of Ages (2014 Hamilton-Myers, Orozco), feature film
2014 Amber Rose Revah Son of God (2014 Spencer), feature film
2015 Leila El Fadili The Gospel of Mark (2015 Batty), feature film
2015 Chipo Chung A.D.: The Bible Continues (2015 Downey, Burnett), TV series USA
2015 Klára Issová Killing Jesus (2015 Menaul), TV mini-series USA
2016 María Botto Risen (2016 Reynolds), feature film USA

See also:

  • Il Cristo di Gamala: la vera storia dell'uomo chiamato Gesù (2017) Played by Flavia Monteleone (as Maria Maddalena)
  • Revival! (2017) Played by Michelle Williams (as Mary Magdalen)
  • Walk Through the Bible (2017) Played by Parisa Shaban
  • Mary Magdalene (2017) Played by Rooney Mara
  • Santiago Apostol (????) Played by Ana Lorena Sánchez (as María Magdalena)
  • The New Testament (2014) Played by Miriam Pensack
  • El Hijo de Dios (2016) Played by Marina Artigas (as María Magdalena) ... aka "God's Son" - USA (literal English title)
  • Jesus the Christ (2015) Played by Dawn Molina
  • The Gospel of Luke (2015) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
  • Women of the Bible (2014) (TV) Played by Amber Rose Revah
  • The Gospel of John (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
  • By His Stripes (2014) Played by Jana Hart
  • Barabbas (2014/I) Played by Angie Stout
  • Jesús de Nazaret (2014) Played by Elena Arciga (as Maria Magdalena 2) / Jacqueline Arellano (as Maria Magdalena 1)
  • The Gospel of Matthew (2014) Played by Leila El Fadili (as Mary Magdelene)
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (2013) (V) Played by Franka Kleevens
  • Cast the First Stone (2013) Played by Sandra Starr
  • Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012) (V) Played by Melanie C (as Mary Magdalane)
  • The Making of Jesus Christ (2012) Played by Julia Meade (as Mary Magdalena) ... aka "The Life of Jesus Christ - Son of God" - USA (reissue title)
  • Gospel of John (2012) Played by Laurie Portocarrero (as Mary Magadalene)
  • The Liturgy Series (2010) (V) Played by Leïla Fadili
  • Walking with the Promise (2010) (V) Played by Catherine Campion (as Mary Magdelene)
  • At Jesus' Side (2008) (V) Played by Nicole Oliver
  • Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner? (2008) (TV) Played by Lucy Shaljian
  • "Halleluja!" - Terug? (2008) TV episode, Played by Kim Nelis (as Maria Magdalena)
  • "The Passion" - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Paloma Baeza
  • "The Easter Experience" (2007) TV series Played by Amy Hess
  • The Shroud (2007) Played by Salome Azizi
  • Magdalena: Released from Shame (2007) Played by Rebecca Ritz (as Mary magdalene)
  • Passion Play (2007) Played by Hannah Fierman (as Mary Magdelene)
  • "Science of the Bible" - Rivals of Jesus (2006) TV episode, Played by Marjan Faritous
  • Mary (2005/I) Played by Juliette Binoche
  • The Life and the Passion of Christ (2005) (TV) Played by Natalia Romero
  • Matthew 26:17 (2005) Played by La Trice Harper
  • "Bible Mysteries" - Peter and the First Church (2003) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab - The Real Mary Magdalene (????) TV episode, Played by Afaf Chayab
  • Time Machine: St. Peter - The Rock (2002) (TV) Played by Kelly Taylor
  • The First Easter (2001) (V) Played by Rebecca St. James
  • "Great Performances" - Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) TV episode, Played by Renée Castle
  • The Miracle Maker (2000) Played by Miranda Richardson
  • The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Played by Tayva Patch ... aka "The Testaments" - USA (short title)
  • Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Simone Bendix
  • Resurrection (1999) (V) Played by Chana Keefer
  • Atlanta Passion Play: 2nd Edition (1998) (V) Played by Cheryl Russell
  • New Testament (1998) Played by Jessica Roulston
  • The Revolutionary (1995) (V) Played by Pazit Nuni (as Mary Magadalene)
  • The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) (V) Played by Pippa Duffy
  • "The Easter Stories" - Mary's Tale (1994) TV episode, Played by Helen Lederer
  • The Gospel According to Matthew (1993) Played by Pippa Duffy
  • We Were There (1993) (TV) Played by Deirdre Donnelly
  • The Easter Story (1990) (V) Played by Adrienne Barbeau ... aka "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story" - USA (series title)
  • "Animated Stories from the New Testament" - He Is Risen (1988) TV episode, Played by Jayne Luke
  • His Last Days (1987) (V) Played by Suzy Miller
  • The Jesus Film (1979) Played by Talia Shapira
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) (TV) Played by Michele Fawdon
  • "NET Playhouse" - Generation of Leaves: Jesus - A Passion Play for Americans (1970) TV episode, Played by Laura Esterman


  • The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night (1969) Played by Ljuba Skorepová (as Mary Magdalen) ... aka "Den sedmý, osmá noc" - Czechoslovakia (original title)
  • "Mysteries and Miracles" - The Resurrection and the Judgement (1965) TV episode, Played by Polly Murch
  • The Hill (1960) (TV) Played by Kate Reid
  • La redenzione (1958) Played by Gabriella Genta (as Maria Maddalena)
  • "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" - Family Portrait (1955) TV episode, Played by Rosalie Crutchley (as Mary Magdalen)
  • "Family Theatre" - Triumphant Hour (1953) TV episode, Played by Jeanne Bates

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