Vanessa Benavente on portraying Mary in 'The Chosen'
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Vanessa Benavente portrays Mary, the mother of Jesus, with a warm embrace. She catches up with Esther Higham ahead of the UK screening of season five of The Chosen to discuss what it was like to play the most renowned mother in the Bible.
Released on 1 Apr 2025
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