Alina Serban (born September 29, 1987) is an award-winning stage, film and television actress, playwright and director who grew up in Bucharest, Romania. She became the first member of her Roma family to graduate from high school and university. After acquiring a drama degree in Bucharest at the Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, Serban attended the Tisch School of the Arts in New York, and obtained a master's from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
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Alina Serban is an award-winning Romanian actress, playwright, and director recognized for her pioneering contributions to Roma representation in European cinema and theater.
She is widely known for her powerful lead roles in Gipsy Queen and Housekeeping for Beginners, along with her celebrated self-directed works.
She creates socially engaged European arthouse films and stage productions that explore themes of identity, systemic hardship, and marginalized communities.
