Czech movie actresses died when they were 80
Here are 2 famous actresses from Czech Republic died at 80:
Winnie Markus
Winnie Markus (May 16, 1921 Prague-March 8, 2002 Munich) also known as Winifred Maria Eveline Markus was a Czech actor.
She began her acting career in the late 1930s, appearing in films such as "The Broken Jug" and "The Eternal Mask". She became more prominent in the 1950s, starring in several German films including "The Emperor and the Golem", "The Last Pedestrian", and "My Father, the Actor". Markus was also a successful television actress, appearing in popular shows such as "Salto Mortale" and "Derrick". In addition to her acting career, she was also an accomplished singer and performed in several operettas. Markus was married to the German actor Rudolf Prack from 1943 until his death in 1981. After his death, she retired from acting and lived a private life until her death in 2002 in Munich at the age of 80.
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Blažena Holišová
Blažena Holišová (July 11, 1930 Nenkovice-April 7, 2011 Prague) also known as Blazena Holisová, B. Holisová or Blazena Zálesáková was a Czech actor.
She was born on a small farm in Slovakia but spent most of her childhood in the Moravian city of Brno. After studying acting at the Prague Conservatory, she began her career at the Divadlo Na zábradlí theatre in the early 1950s. Holišová went on to perform on stage at a number of other theatres throughout Czechoslovakia during her career.
In addition to her stage work, Holišová appeared in a number of films and television shows. She had notable roles in several films by Czech director Miloš Forman, including Loves of a Blonde (1965) and The Firemen's Ball (1967). Holišová also appeared in a number of popular Czech TV shows, including The 30 Cases of Major Zeman.
Throughout her career, Holišová was known for her versatility as an actress and her ability to inhabit a wide range of characters. Her work was frequently praised for its emotional depth and authenticity. Holišová passed away in 2011 at the age of 80.
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