Emília Vášáryová

EMÍLIA VÁŠÁRYOVÁ

born in 1942 is a Slovak stage and screen actress, referred to as the First Lady of Slovak Film and Theater. During her over five decades long career, she has received numerous awards including the Alfréd Radok Award (1996), Czech Lion Award (2005), Golden Goblet Award (2008) and the honorary degree Doctor Artis Dramaticae Honoris Causa (2010).

SELECTED FILMPGRAPHY:

2007:
Václav (d. Jiří Vejdělek)
- Golden Goblet for the Best Actress, Shanghai Film Festival

2006:
I Served the King of England (Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále), d. Jiří Menzel
- Fipresci Prize, Berlinale

2004:
Up and Down, d. Jan Hřebejk
- Czech Lion Award for the Best Actress

1999:
Return to the Paradise Lost (Návrat straceného ráje), d: Vojtěch Jasný
- Nominated for Grand Prix des Amériques, Montreal World Film Festival

1999:
Cosy Dnes (Pelíšky), d: Jan Hřebejk
1964:
The Jester's Tale (Bláznova kronika), d. Karel Zeman
- Golden Gate Award, San Francisco Film Festival

1963:
When the Cat Comes (Až Přijde kocour), d. Vojtěch Jasný
- Jury Special Prize, Cannes Film Festival