Mary Magdalene
noun
Mary Mag·da·lene
-ˈmag-də-lən 
-ˌlēn;
-ˌmag-də-ˈlē-nē
: a woman who was healed of evil spirits by Jesus and who saw the risen Christ near his sepulchre
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During a break while filming the crucifixion scene in Season 6, Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, spoke to AP News about the emotional challenges.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The actor was joined by Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), George Xanthis (John the Apostle), Vanessa Benavente (Mother Mary) and series creator Dallas Jenkins.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 June 2025
He’s joined by the full main cast from Season 4, including Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Paras Patel as Matthew, Noah James as Andrew, George H. Xanthis as John and Abe Bueno-Jallad as Big James.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Erivo is no stranger to the story, having previously assumed the role of Mary Magdalene in Morgan James' all-female Jesus Christ Superstar album.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The actor was joined by Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), George Xanthis (John the Apostle), Vanessa Benavente (Mother Mary) and series creator Dallas Jenkins.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 June 2025
He’s joined by the full main cast from Season 4, including Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Paras Patel as Matthew, Noah James as Andrew, George H. Xanthis as John and Abe Bueno-Jallad as Big James.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Erivo is no stranger to the story, having previously assumed the role of Mary Magdalene in Morgan James' all-female Jesus Christ Superstar album.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Mary Magdalene
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“Mary Magdalene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mary%20Magdalene. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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