Ada Condeescu
Romania
Credits: “If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle” (2010), “Loverboy” (2011), “Wolf” (2013)
Condeescu’s frank and daring performance as a young prostitute pimped out by her boyfriend in Catalin Mitulescu’s “Loverboy” has established her as one of Romania’s hottest young talents. The jury said, “In ‘Loverboy,’ Ada Condeescu gives an impressive performance: sensual, loving and convincing. The camera loves her without falling into vulgarity or voyeurism.”