Mary, the mother of Jesus

In Christianity according to the New Testament, Mary (Judæo-Aramaic מרים Maryām "Bitter"; Septuagint Greek Μαριαμ, Mariam, Μαρια, Maria; Arabic: Maryem, مريم) was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth and at the time of his conception was the betrothed wife of Joseph, awaiting the customary "Home-Taking" that would permit them to start living together and to consummate their marriage (cf. Matt 1:18, 20). Most Christians and Muslims understand the Gospel account in this respect to mean that Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus through a miracle of God.

Portrayals

Mary has been portrayed in several films:

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• Linda Darnell, The Song of Bernadette, 1943
• Angela Clarke, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, 1951
• Siobhán McKenna, King of Kings, 1961
• Olivia Hussey, Jesus of Nazareth, 1977
• Verna Bloom, The Last Temptation of Christ, 1988
• Maia Morgenstern, The Passion of the Christ, 2004