Ingrid Bisu
Born (1987-09-15) 15 September 1987 (age 36)
Bucharest, Romania
Nationality Romania
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
  • writer
Years active2003–present
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​

Ingrid Bisu (Romanian: Bișu; born 15 September 1987[citation needed]) is a Romanian actress, producer, and screenwriter, known for her appearance in the dramedy Toni Erdmann (2016), which was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival[1][2] and also for Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globe Awards[3] and the Academy Awards[4] in 2017. She is also known for co-writing the horror film Malignant (2021).

Early life and family

Bisu was born on 15 September 1987 in Bucharest to Romanian-German parents. She grew up in the German community in Romania, attending the German kindergarten, high school, and college in Bucharest.

In 2003 at the age of 16, Bisu had her first photoshoot in the teenage magazine "Cool Girl" and then landed her first commercial for Orange S.A. Mobile, which was broadcast in Israel and Romania.

Career

Early career

Bisu made her debut in a Romanian TV series Casatorie de Proba (Marriage of Probation)[5][6] Following this, she was featured in a number of Romanian magazines[7] and television interviews.[8][9] Bisu had a role in the movie BloodRayne where she acted alongside Ben Kingsley,[10] and had other smaller roles in sitcoms such as La Bloc(In The Building) and Arestat la domiciliu (House Arrested) with Pro TV.

In 2006, Bisu played the lead role of Alice in the drama television movie O Lume A Durerii (A World of Pain),[11] which showed the struggles of teenage women in Romania at the time. Her performance gained the attention of director Cristian Mungiu, winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007[12] for his movie 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. He cast Bisu as Viviana for his series Tales from the Golden Age. The series was nominated six times at the Cannes Film Festival.[13] In 2007, Bisu enrolled in the Hyperion Academy of Dramatic Arts in Bucharest. During this time she appeared as Naomi in the drama series 17, Poveste despre destin (2008) on Prima TV, and as Bianca in the comedy series Nimeni nu-i perfect (Nobody's Perfect),[14]

Further success

After roles in the horror film Slaughter and the Christmas comedy Ho Ho Ho, Bisu played the part of Mona/Amie 2 in the movie What War May Bring, directed by Claude Lelouch.[15] She then appeared in the film Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man, directed by Constantin Popescu, where she played the real-life figure Matilda Jubleanu.[16]

In 2011, Bisu worked with Cristian Mungiu in Outbound. The film earned 19 awards and nine nominations at international film festivals, including the Locarno International Film Festival, Viennale.[17] The same year, she became one of the youngest television presenters,[18] for her work as host and producer on the national morning show on Kanal D Romania.[19] Cafeaua de dimineata (Morning Coffee), was a two-hour live morning news program.[20][21] During every show, she would teach people how to do something themselves or show activities they could try.[22]

In 2012, Bisu was featured in Romanian films such as Sunt o babă comunistă, directed by Stere Gulea, and Roxanne, directed by Vali Hotea.[23] both films with multiple nominations.[24] She played a supporting role as Minerva in the American horror movie Dracula: The Dark Prince in 2013 starring Jon Voight.[25] The same year, she was featured in the science fiction film The Zero Theorem, directed by Terry Gilliam, with Matt Damon and Christoph Waltz.[citation needed] In 2014, she played Brittany White, the host of a five-hour live comedy web series, being broadcast in the United States, called The Super Yolo Sho.[26]

International crossover

In 2016, Bisu appeared in Toni Erdmann as Anca, the assistant of the lead character played by Sandra Hüller. Directed by Maren Ade, the film received over 56 nominations and 33 award wins, including Best Film and Best Screenplay, with Maren Ade named Best Director and actors Sandra Hüller and Peter Simonischek Best Actress and Best Actor at the 2016 European Film Awards.[27] It was also nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival[28] where it won the FIPRESCI award.[29][30] It was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2017 Golden Globes[3][31] and the 2016 Academy Awards.[32][4] Bisu's performance was singled out for praise by A.O. Scott in his review for The New York Times.[33]

Bisu then co-starred in the horror film The Nun, a spinoff of The Conjuring 2, playing Sister Oana: she met future husband James Wan on set. The film was released in September 2018.[34][35][36] In 2021 she co-wrote, executive produced and had a supporting role in Malignant, her first joint creative and behind the scenes project with husband James Wan.

Personal life

On 22 June 2019, Bisu became engaged to Australian director James Wan.[37] They married in November 2019.[38]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 BloodRayne Young Girl
2007 La Nic Cristina Short film
2009 Slaughter Girl in Coffin
Tales from the Golden Age Viviana
Ho Ho Ho Muscle man's girlfriend
2010 Portretul luptãtorului la tinerete Matilda Jubleanu
Eva Eva's Friend #1
What War May Bring Amie2
Periferic Selena
2013 Roxanne Victor's Girlfriend
Sunt o babã comunistã Coafeza
The Zero Theorem Work Colleague Uncredited[citation needed]
Dracula: The Dark Prince Minerva - Female Prisoner
2016 Toni Erdmann Anca
2018 The Nun Sister Oana
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Jessica
Malignant CST Winnie Also story writer and executive producer
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Pier Waitress

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Casatorie de proba Flori
2004-2006 La Bloc Marilena
2006 O lume a durerii Alice Television film
2008 17 - o poveste despre destin Naomi
2009 Nimeni nu-i perfect Bianca
2011 Cafeaua de dimineata Host Also director, screenwriter and executive producer
2013 Super Yolo Show Brittany White Also screenwriter
2014 Rãmâi cu mine Raluca

References

  1. ^ "Cannes 2016 Toni Erdmann, American Honey and the Palme d'Or contenders". Independent.co.uk. 19 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Cannes 2016: Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake' wins Palme d'Or; Xavier Dolan takes Grand Prix". 23 May 2016 – via LA Times.
  3. ^ a b "Toni Erdmann".
  4. ^ a b "Oscar Nominations 2021: The Complete List | 93rd Academy Awards".
  5. ^ "La Acasa incepe diseara un nou serial comic romanesc "Casatorie de proba" - Vedete de la ei - Libertatea.ro". 21 September 2003.
  6. ^ ""Casatorie de proba" a ajuns la final - Vedete de la ei - Libertatea.ro". 24 May 2004.
  7. ^ eMulte.ro. "Ingrid Bisu, de sapte ani fara carne! - eMulte". Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Ingrid Bisu: "Vreau sa ajung la 80 de ani si sa am cu ce ma lauda nepotilor"".
  9. ^ "5 lucruri pe care nu le stiati despre Ingrid Bisu".
  10. ^ "Ingrid Bisu". IMDb.
  11. ^ "O lume a durerii (TV Movie 2006)". IMDb.
  12. ^ "Brief Encounter: Cristian Mungiu - Film Comment".
  13. ^ "Tales from the Golden Age". 20 May 2009.
  14. ^ "Distracţie perfectă cu "Nimeni nu-i perfect"! - Vedete de la ei - Libertatea.ro". 2 March 2009.
  15. ^ Hammond, Pete (22 April 2014). "Colcoa: Oscar Winner Claude LeLouch Opens Biggest French Film Festival Outside Of Cannes".
  16. ^ "Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 October 2010.
  17. ^ "Outbound – Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 October 2010.
  18. ^ "TVmania.ro Andrei Duban şi Ingrid Bişu fac matinalul Kanal D - Articole - TVmania.ro". March 2011.
  19. ^ "Ingrid Bişu Kanal D". January 2014.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "Ingrid Bisu".
  21. ^ "Andrei Duban si Ingrid Bisu va ofera Cafeaua de dimineata". 1 March 2011.
  22. ^ "Ingrid Bişu, actriţă: "Încerc să spun oful oamenilor"". 21 April 2011.
  23. ^ "Roxanne: Locarno Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 23 August 2013.
  24. ^ ""Sunt o baba comunista", cea mai noua productie Media Pro Pictures, in cinematografe din 23 august".
  25. ^ "Ingrid Bisu".
  26. ^ "Super Yolo Show". 15 December 2013 – via IMDb.
  27. ^ Brown, Mark (11 December 2016). "Toni Erdmann sweeps the board at European film awards 2016". The Guardian.
  28. ^ Collin, Robbie (15 May 2016). "Toni Erdmann review: three hours of very funny, very German comedic joy". The Telegraph.
  29. ^ "FIPRESCI - Toni Erdmann".
  30. ^ Hopewell, John (21 May 2016). "Cannes: 'Toni Erdmann' Wins Fipresci Competition Award".
  31. ^ "Golden Globe Award nominees". CBS News. 13 February 2017.
  32. ^ Thompson, Anne (28 December 2016). "'Toni Erdmann': Making The Year's Boldest & Strangest Oscar Contender - IndieWire".
  33. ^ Scott, A. O. (22 December 2016). "Review: In 'Toni Erdmann,' Dad's a Prankster Trying to Jolt His Conformist Daughter". The New York Times.
  34. ^ "'Toni Erdmann' Star Ingrid Bisu Joins Horror-Thriller 'The Nun'". 3 May 2017.
  35. ^ "Ingrid Bisu Joins The Nun".
  36. ^ "The Nun Adds Toni Erdmann's Ingrid Bisu To Growing Cast". 3 May 2017.
  37. ^ "James Wan on Instagram: "Engaged to this beautiful, amazing woman!"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  38. ^ James Wan Officially Marries Actress Ingrid Bisu. NextShark. 4 November 2019.

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