Hungarian actresses born in 1961
Here are 7 famous actresses from Hungary were born in 1961:
Enikő Eszenyi
Enikő Eszenyi (January 11, 1961 Csenger-) otherwise known as Enikö Eszenyi, Eszenyi Enikõ, Enikõ Eszenyi, Enci or Eszenyi Eniko is a Hungarian actor.
Enikő Eszenyi is not only an actor, but she is also a renowned theatre director and the current artistic director of the Vígszínház Theatre in Budapest. She received her acting education at the Hungarian Academy of Theatre and Film Arts and has appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout her career. In addition to her acting credits, Eszenyi has directed over thirty theatre productions, including various classic plays such as Chekhov’s "The Three Sisters" and "Uncle Vanya." She is highly respected in the Hungarian theatre industry and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary in 2014.
Éva Magyar
Éva Magyar (July 7, 1961 Budapest-) a.k.a. Eva Magyar is a Hungarian actor.
Éva Magyar was born in Budapest, Hungary on July 7, 1961. She graduated from the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest, where she received her degree in acting. Magyar is known for her work in Hungarian film and television, as well as her stage performances. She has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, including the popular Hungarian TV series "Szomszédok" (Neighbours) and "A mézga család" (The Mézga Family). In addition to her acting career, Magyar also has experience as a voice actor, dubbing foreign films and television shows into Hungarian. Magyar is considered one of Hungary's most talented and respected actors, having won several awards for her work, including the Kossuth Award in 2008.
Katalin Pota
Katalin Pota (November 21, 1961 Budapest-) a.k.a. Kati is a Hungarian actor.
She was born in Budapest and started her acting career in the 1980s at the Madách Theatre. She rose to national fame with her role in the TV series "Végi játék" in 1989. She has since appeared in numerous TV shows, films, and stage productions, earning critical acclaim for her performances. In addition to her acting career, Katalin has also worked as a voice actor and dubbing artist on many popular films and TV shows. She received the Hungarian Merit Award in 2016 for her contribution to Hungarian culture and arts. Katalin is also an ambassador for the Hungarian Red Cross and an advocate for animal welfare.
Rita Tallos
Rita Tallos (April 22, 1961 Budapest-) a.k.a. Rita Tallós, Rita Talós or Tallós Rita is a Hungarian actor and voice actor.
She began her career as an actor in the late 1970s and has since appeared in numerous Hungarian films and TV shows. Tallos is perhaps best known for her voice acting work, having lent her voice to a wide range of characters in Hungarian dubs of popular foreign films and TV shows. Some of her notable voice roles include Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, Cinderella in the Disney classic, and Coraline in the animated film of the same name. In addition to her acting and voice work, Tallos has also worked as a dubbing director and translator. She is considered one of the most versatile and in-demand voice actors in Hungary.
Judit Kocsis
Judit Kocsis (July 2, 1961 Cegléd-) is a Hungarian actor and voice actor.
She began her career in the film industry in the late 1970s, starring in a number of Hungarian films before transitioning to voice acting in the 1980s. Kocsis has voiced characters in several popular animated shows and movies, including the Hungarian versions of The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Toy Story. She is also known for her work as a theater actress, having performed in numerous productions in Hungary. In 2013, Kocsis won the Best Voice Actress award at the Hungarian Film Week for her performance in the animated film The Princess and the Pea. She continues to actively work in the film and theater industry in Hungary.
Zsuzsa Böszörményi
Zsuzsa Böszörményi (August 16, 1961 Budapest-) is a Hungarian film producer, film director, actor and screenwriter. She has one child, Júlia Zóra Salminen.
Böszörményi studied French and drama at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. She began her career as an assistant director, working on films such as István Szabó's "Colonel Redl" and János Rózsa's "Gyerekgyilkosságok" before transitioning to producing and directing her own films. Notable works include "Olyan, mint otthon" (Such as home), for which she won the International Critics' Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and "Az ember lánya" (Daughter of Humanity), a documentary about the life of her mother, the renowned Hungarian actress Margit Bara.
In addition to her work in the film industry, Böszörményi is a devoted activist for human rights and social justice causes. She has served as the director of the Hungarian branch of Amnesty International and as the president of the Hungarian Independent Film Foundation. She has also been involved with a number of humanitarian projects, including providing disaster relief aid to victims of earthquakes and floods in Nepal and Haiti.
Mari Nagy
Mari Nagy (May 9, 1961 Budapest-) a.k.a. Nagy Mária is a Hungarian actor.
She studied at the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest and began her career in the 1980s in various theater productions. In 1985, she made her film debut in "A Hungarian Fairy Tale" and has since appeared in numerous films and television shows.
Nagy is best known for her work in the films of renowned Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, including "Werckmeister Harmonies" (2000) and "The Turin Horse" (2011). She has also received critical acclaim for her performances in films such as "Budapest Noir" (2017) and "Jupiter's Moon" (2017).
In addition to her film work, Nagy has also appeared in several television series and has performed on stage in various productions throughout Europe. She has won several awards for her acting, including the Best Actress award at the Hungarian Film Critics Awards in 2012 for her role in "The Turin Horse".