Katia Pascariu is a Romanian actress known for her work in both theatre and contemporary European arthouse cinema. Born in Bucharest, she built her artistic foundation through formal training in acting and a strong involvement in stage performance, particularly within socially engaged theatre projects in Romania. Her background in performance art and experimental theatre has strongly influenced her screen acting style, which often emphasizes realism and controlled emotional intensity. She gained international recognition for her leading role in the film Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (2021), directed by Radu Jude. In the film, she plays Emi, a schoolteacher whose personal life becomes pu...