Madalina Bellariu Ion
- Actress
- Producer
Madalinais a multilingual actress and producer, fluent in English, Spanish, and French, and native in Italian and Romanian. She studied acting in London before launching an international career in film and television.
She gained recognition for her role in HBO's The Young Pope, directed by Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino, starring alongside Jude Law and Diane Keaton. She played the lead in Drained, a vampire horror film that premiered at Screamfest Los Angeles in 2024, and in Take Cover, an action thriller that ranked among the top films on Hulu, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime.
In 2020, she starred as the lead in The Choice (Alegerea), Romania's highest-rated drama series of the year. Her other notable television appearances include Coronation Street, the DC series Pennyworth, and Dampyr, based on the popular comic book series.
Madalina won Best Actress at the Milan International Film Festival for her performance in Bad Wings, a film she also produced. She has also worked on stage, starring in the Offie-nominated London production of The Gift of the Gab.
With a strong presence in both international productions, she continues to expand her career, bringing compelling characters to life on both screen and stage.
She gained recognition for her role in HBO's The Young Pope, directed by Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino, starring alongside Jude Law and Diane Keaton. She played the lead in Drained, a vampire horror film that premiered at Screamfest Los Angeles in 2024, and in Take Cover, an action thriller that ranked among the top films on Hulu, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime.
In 2020, she starred as the lead in The Choice (Alegerea), Romania's highest-rated drama series of the year. Her other notable television appearances include Coronation Street, the DC series Pennyworth, and Dampyr, based on the popular comic book series.
Madalina won Best Actress at the Milan International Film Festival for her performance in Bad Wings, a film she also produced. She has also worked on stage, starring in the Offie-nominated London production of The Gift of the Gab.
With a strong presence in both international productions, she continues to expand her career, bringing compelling characters to life on both screen and stage.
