The lead star ofNetflix’sMarysupports the film’s changes to this well-known Bible story.
But since the film’s December 6 debut, audiences havebeen questioningMary’s Biblical accuracyand its creative choices.
It’s giving her her voice back.

She’s not just a vessel for something greater than herself.
It’s her story.
It’s being told from her perspective.

This is why I really wanted to take this role.
This is why I really wanted to do it."
Directed by DJ Caruso, Netflix’sMarybegins before her Biblical introduction and the story of the Nativity.
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Obviously, I felt incredibly humbled but also it is a tremendous responsibility.
Is Netflix’s Mary More Human and Relatable?
WhereMaryachieves its goal of making the Virgin Mary accessible is through Noa Cohen’s performance.
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She’s not an ordinary person with normal challenges or even a normal life.
But in the film, Mary never responds this way to Gabriel.
That would’ve been enough drama without the need for additional and fictional action sequences.
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Maryis streaming now on Netflix.
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