Iva Janžurová (born 19 May 1941) is a Czech actress. She attended school in

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and in 1963, she graduated from the

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at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. In 1964, she became the main member of

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and since 1988 has been a member of the National Theatre in Prague. She has appeared in many films, such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and the television series ''

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''. In 1998 and 2002, she was awarded the

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for Best Actress.

Biography

Janžurová was born into a family of teachers. In 1959, she graduated from the pedagogical gymnasium in

, but her interest in theatre led her to study acting afterward. Between 1959 and 1963, she studied under

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in Prague. After graduating, she performed at the F. X. Šaldy Theatre in

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(1963–1964) and later found work at

(1964–1987). She subsequently transferred to the National Theatre in 1988. Since 2012, she has been a guest at the Kalich Theatre. Janžurová first appeared in film in the 1960s. After several episodic roles, director

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cast her in his 1966 film, ''

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''. She has since had numerous roles in film, television, and theatre. She was nominated for Best Actor at the

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for her starring roles in ''

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'' and ''Morgiana''. In 1968, she was married to

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cinematographer Jan Eisner for half a year. Since then, her partner has been actor and director Stanislav Remunda, with whom she has two daughters, Theodora and Sabina Remundová. Both girls have performed with Janžurová in a travelling family theatre since the 1990s. In 2013, she co-authored her autobiography, ''Včera, dnes a zítra'', with writer Petr Macek.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognition

for Best Actress – ''Co chytneš v žitě'' (1998) * Alfréd Radok Award for Achievement of the Year (1998) *

Thalia Award The Czech ''Actors' Association'' has presented its annual Thalia Awards (Czech: Ceny Thálie) since 1993. The award is named after Thalia, the muse of comedy. The 2016 ceremony was broadcast by Česká televize and radio station . Thalia Awards a ...

for Best Actress in a Play – ''Šťastné dny'' (1998) * Czech Lion for Best Actress – ''Výlet'' (2002) * Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to Czech Cinematography (2015) *

Medal of Merit Several countries award a military or civil medal called Medal of Merit: * Medal of Merit (Czech Republic) * Medal of Merit (Denmark) * Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman * Medal of Merit of the National People's Army (East Germany) * Medal o ...

II Degree (2016) * Thalia Award for Lifetime Achievement (2021)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Janzurova, Iva 1941 births Living people People from Žirovnice Czech stage actresses Czech film actresses Czech television actresses 20th-century Czech actresses 21st-century Czech actresses Academy of Performing Arts in Prague alumni Recipients of Medal of Merit (Czech Republic) Czech Lion Awards winners Recipients of the Thalia Award