Ida Rapaičová (born 22 August 1943 in Bratislava) is a Slovak actress and former politician. She graduated in acting from the

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in 1967. Since graduation, she has been an actress of the

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theatre. In addition to theatre acting, she starred in many popular Slovak movies and hosted a variety of radio shows. In 1994-1998 she served as a

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of the National Council, representing the

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. Following the end of her mandate, she quit politics and returned full-time to acting. In 2013, she received Pribina Cross 2nd class from the President of Slovakia

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for her contributions to the development of Slovak culture. Rapaičová has a son and a daughter.

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