Hungarian actresses died in 1998
Here are 2 famous actresses from Hungary died in 1998:
Eva Bartok
Eva Bartok (June 18, 1927 Budapest-August 1, 1998 London) a.k.a. Eva Ivanova Szöke, Éva Szöke, Éva Ivanova Márta Szőke or Szõke Éva was a Hungarian actor. She had one child, Deana Jurgens.
Eva Bartok was born Eva Ivanova Szöke in Budapest, Hungary. She began her career in Hungarian films before making her way to Hollywood in 1950. She appeared in several American films such as "The Crimson Pirate" (1952) and "The 49th Man" (1953). In 1954, she returned to Europe and continued to work in films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including "Operation Amsterdam" (1959) and "Ten Thousand Bedrooms" (1957). She also made guest appearances on television shows such as "The Saint" and "The Avengers". In the 1970s, she retired from acting and became a successful real estate agent in London. She passed away in 1998 at the age of 71.
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Klári Tolnay
Klári Tolnay (July 17, 1914 Budapest-October 27, 1998 Budapest) a.k.a. Klari Tolnay, Tolnai Klári, Tolnay Klára, Rozália Tolnay, Klárika, Rózsi Tolnay or Tolnai Klari was a Hungarian actor and voice actor. She had one child, Zsuzsa Ráthonyi.
Tolnay started her acting career at the age of 16 and quickly became a prominent member of the Hungarian stage and screen. She appeared in over 90 films, primarily in leading roles, and received critical acclaim for her performances. Tolnay was also a successful voice actor, dubbing foreign films into Hungarian. She lent her voice to famous actresses such as Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn. Tolnay was awarded the Kossuth Prize, one of the most prestigious cultural awards in Hungary, in 1955 for her contribution to Hungarian film and theatre. Despite her success, Tolnay's life was not without struggle. During World War II, she was forced to flee Hungary with her husband, director and screenwriter László Benedek, due to their Jewish ancestry. They spent the remainder of the war in the United States working in Hollywood. Despite the challenges she faced throughout her life, Tolnay continued to be a beloved figure in Hungarian film and theatre until her death at the age of 84.
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