Hungarian actresses born in 1952
Here are 5 famous actresses from Hungary were born in 1952:
Mari Kiss
Mari Kiss (October 9, 1952 Bükkaranyos-) also known as Marie Kissová, Kiss Mária or Kis Mari is a Hungarian actor and voice actor.
She graduated from the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest, Hungary in 1974 and began her career at the National Theatre of Pécs. Over the years, she has become known for her versatile acting skills, portraying a wide range of characters in theatre, film and television.
As a voice actor, Mari has dubbed many foreign films and TV shows into Hungarian, including the Disney animated feature films, as well as voicing characters in Hungarian translations of popular video games. She has won several awards for her work, including the Mari Jászai Award, Hungary's highest honour for actors.
Mari is also a respected theatre director and has directed plays at numerous theatres in Hungary. In addition, she has translated plays and scripts into Hungarian, including works by Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams and Harold Pinter.
Throughout her career, Mari has been an advocate for the arts and has served on the board of the Hungarian Actors' Association. She has also been involved in various social and political causes, and was a vocal critic of the Hungarian government's handling of the refugee crisis in 2015.
Judit Koltai
Judit Koltai (November 19, 1952 Budapest-) is a Hungarian actor.
She began her acting career in the Theater and Film Arts Academy of Budapest, debuting in the film "The Preacher" in 1971. Since then, she has appeared in numerous Hungarian films and television series, including "Love" (1979), "Forbidden Relations" (1983), and "Abandoned" (2001). Koltai has also worked as a voice actress, lending her voice to Hungarian dubs of popular animated films like "The Lion King" and "Toy Story". In addition to her acting work, Koltai has served as a member of the Hungarian Parliament since 2014.
Marika Oswald
Marika Oswald (April 12, 1952 Budapest-) a.k.a. Oszvald Marika, Oszwald Marika, Oszvald Mária, Marika Oszwald or Mária Oszvald is a Hungarian actor and voice actor.
She began her acting career in 1971 and quickly became a popular figure in Hungarian cinema and television. Some of her most notable roles include the irreverent and hilarious Auntie Rosa in the popular Hungarian TV series "Magyar népmesék" (Hungarian Folk Tales). She has also had significant roles in the films "Csínom Palkó" (Pálffy Palkó) and "Hófehér" (Snow White).
Aside from her acting work, Oswald has also made a name for herself in the world of voice acting, lending her voice to a number of popular animated characters such as Grandma Duck in the Hungarian dub of Disney's "DuckTales".
Over the course of her career, Oswald has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work, including the prestigious Mari Jászai Award, which honors outstanding contributions to Hungarian theater and film. In 2020, at the age of 68, she announced her retirement from acting.
Ágnes Máhr
Ágnes Máhr (August 9, 1952 Budapest-) also known as Máhr Ági, Maár Ágnes or Ági Máhr is a Hungarian actor.
She was born in Budapest and studied at the Academy of Drama and Film in the same city. After graduating, she started her career on stage and later transitioned to film and television. Máhr has appeared in numerous Hungarian films, plays and TV shows, and has won several awards for her performances, including the Kossuth Prize and the Mari Jászai Award. She is also recognized for her work in dubbing foreign films into Hungarian, lending her voice to iconic characters such as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series. In addition to her acting career, Máhr is also an accomplished translator and has translated works by major English authors such as Virginia Woolf and Margaret Atwood into Hungarian.
Ibolya Dzsupin
Ibolya Dzsupin (March 26, 1952 Nyírbogdány-) is a Hungarian actor.
She trained as an actress at the Theatre and Film Arts Academy in Budapest and began her career as a stage actress, working at various theaters in Hungary. Dzsupin became a well-known film actress thanks to her talents as a character actor with a range of emotions and a great sense of humor.
She has appeared in many critically acclaimed films and TV shows, including "The Witness," "The Seventh Circle," and "Ekultura." In 2016, she won the Best Actress award at the Hungarian Film Critics Awards for her role in the film "Lajka." She is also known for her work as a voice-over artist in Hungarian dubbing, lending her voice to characters in beloved animated films such as "Despicable Me" and "Toy Story."
Dzsupin has been recognized for her contributions to Hungarian culture, receiving the prestigious Kossuth Prize in 2018, the highest cultural award given by the Hungarian government. She remains an active performer and continues to inspire audiences with her talent and passion for acting.