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Marinela Chelaru(1959-2025)

  • Actress
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Between the woman and the housewife, Nela chooses the last one... And a beautiful adventure is lost because of some cold force-meat rolls in cabbage...
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Sarmale reci (2006)
Marinela Chelaru was born on 12 July 1959 in Bucharest, Romania. She was an actress, known for Too Late (1996), Method (2004) and La bani, la cap, la oase (2010). She was married to Adrian Cula. She died on 11 July 2025 in Romania.
BornJuly 12, 1959
DiedJuly 11, 2025(65)
BornJuly 12, 1959
DiedJuly 11, 2025(65)
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Known for

Too Late (1996)
Too Late
7.6
  • Actress
  • 1996
Elizabeth Hurley in Method (2004)
Method
4.4
  • Agnes(as Marilena Chelaru)
  • 2004
Ovidiu Niculescu and Gratiela Duban in La bani, la cap, la oase (2010)
La bani, la cap, la oase
5.5
  • Sister Aglae
  • 2010
Craii de Curtea Veche (1995)
Craii de Curtea Veche
7.0
  • Actress
  • 1995

Credits

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Actress

  • Alisveris (2025)
    Alisveris
    7.3
    Short
    • 2025
  • Alin Panc and Aylin Cadir in The lonely kangaroo (2015)
    The lonely kangaroo
    4.5
    Short
    • The Woman
    • 2015
  • Chasing Rainbows (2012)
    Chasing Rainbows
    7.0
    • Operator CFR
    • 2012
  • Ovidiu Niculescu and Gratiela Duban in La bani, la cap, la oase (2010)
    La bani, la cap, la oase
    5.5
    • Sister Aglae
    • 2010
  • Fete de maritat
    TV Series
    • Geta
    • 2009
  • Weekend cu mama (2009)
    Weekend cu mama
    7.0
    • Violeta
    • Woman
    • 2009
  • Beautiful Bitch (2007)
    Beautiful Bitch
    6.5
    • Kioskbesitzerin - Rumänien (as Marilena Chelaru)
    • 2007
  • Shannyn Sossamon in Catacombs (2007)
    Catacombs
    4.5
    • Customs Officer #2
    • 2007
  • The Rest is Silence (2007)
    The Rest is Silence
    8.0
    • Gipsy Woman
    • 2007
  • Sarmale reci
    Short
    • Nela
    • 2006
  • Baronii (2006)
    Baronii
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mariana
    • 2006
  • Tara lu' Papura Voua (2005)
    Tara lu' Papura Voua
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Cocheta
    • Vanzatoarea
    • Baba ...
    • 2005
  • Sindromul Timisoara (2004)
    Sindromul Timisoara
    6.5
    • 2004
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Method (2004)
    Method
    4.4
    • Agnes (as Marilena Chelaru)
    • 2004
  • Ambasadori, cautam patrie (2003)
    Ambasadori, cautam patrie
    5.5
    • (as Marilena Chelaru)
    • 2003

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Sarmale reci
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Sarmale reci

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Marilena Chelaru
  • Born
    • July 12, 1959
    • Bucharest, Romania
  • Died
    • July 11, 2025
    • Romania
  • Spouse
    • Adrian Cula? - October 11, 2025 (her death)

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  • Trivia
    Graduated from the Theater Department at Highbron University in Bucharest.

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