Maria Dragus is a German-Romanian actress best known for her roles in both European art-house films and mainstream cinema. She was born on May 14, 1994, in Romania but grew up in Germany. Maria gained international recognition for her performance in the critically acclaimed film "The White Ribbon" (Das weiße Band, 2009), directed by Michael Haneke, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Her role in the film earned her praise for her portrayal of a young girl in a rural German village before World War I. Since then, Dragus has continued to build her career with notable roles in films such as "Graduation" (Bacalaureat, 2016), directed by Cristian Mungiu, which won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival, and "Mary Queen of Scots" (2018), where she portrayed Mary Fleming, a close confidante of the queen. In addition to her film work, Maria has also appeared in television and theater productions, earning a reputation for her versatility and strong performances. She continues to be a rising star in European cinema.