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Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra (25 August 1873 – 19 September 1961) was a
She made her stage debut in 1898, at the
She married fellow actor . She died in Bucharest în 1961, as a result of an accidental fall.
The ”Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra Prize for Best Performance by an Actress” is named for her. In 2013, the
Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra (25 August 1873 – 19 September 1961) was a Romanian
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actress and acting teacher. She is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of Romanian theater.
In addition to her acting career, she played an important role in shaping an entire generation of Romanian actors and directors, her students including the likes of George Calboreanu, Dina Cocea
Dina Cocea (; 27 November 1912 – 28 October 2008) was a Romanian stage actress and occasional movie star with a career that spanned 50 years. Among other activities, Cocea was an actor in residence at the National Theatre Bucharest for 17 year ...
, Haig Acterian, Radu Beligan
Radu Beligan (; 14 December 1918 – 20 July 2016) was a Romanian actor, director, and essayist, with an activity of over 70 years in theatre, film, television, and radio. On 15 December 2013, confirmed by Guinness World Records, the actor receiv ...
and Victor Rebengiuc
Victor Rebengiuc (; known in full as Victor-George Rebengiuc; born 10 February 1933) is a Romanian film and stage actor, also known as a civil society activist.
Since 1957, he has been a member of the Bulandra Theater company, acting in more th ...
. She is the namesake of the Bulandra Theatre
The Bulandra Theatre ( ro, Teatrul Bulandra) in Bucharest, Romania was founded in 1947 as Teatrul Municipal; its first director was Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra, one of the leading Romanian stage actresses of her generation. Liviu Ciulei was director b ...
in Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of ...
.
Early life
She was born on 25 August 1873 inIași
Iași ( , , ; also known by other alternative names), also referred to mostly historically as Jassy ( , ), is the second largest city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally ...
, the daughter of Emil Sturdza and Magda (nee Diamandy). She was a descendant of the aristocratic Sturdza family
The House of Sturdza, Sturza or Stourdza is the name of an old Moldavian noble family, whose origins can be traced back to the 1540s and whose members played important political role in the history of Moldavia, Russia and later Romania.
Political ...
, which held great political power in Moldavia
Moldavia ( ro, Moldova, or , literally "The Country of Moldavia"; in Romanian Cyrillic: or ; chu, Землѧ Молдавскаѧ; el, Ἡγεμονία τῆς Μολδαβίας) is a historical region and former principality in Centr ...
and later Romania.
She initially planned to pursue a career in education, but after graduating from the faculty of Letters and Philosophy of the University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest ( ro, Universitatea din București), commonly known after its abbreviation UB in Romania, is a public university founded in its current form on by a decree of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza to convert the former Princel ...
, she became interested in acting. She was forbidden from using her family name in the theater by her paternal grandparents, but ignored the order.
Career
She made her stage debut in 1898, at the National Theatre Bucharest
The National Theatre Bucharest ( ro, Teatrul Naţional "Ion Luca Caragiale" București) is one of the national theatres of Romania, located in the capital city of Bucharest.
Founding
It was founded as the ''Teatrul cel Mare din București'' ("Gra ...
, in Édouard Pailleron's play ''Pendant le bal''. Soon afterwards, she joins the Bucharest Conservatoire, studying under Aristizza Romanescu.
In 1914 she started her own private theater company, the Queen Maria Theatre, alongside her husband, Tony Bulandra. In 1941, with Romania joining World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, her company was disbanded. The following years were hard, being characterized by unemployment, poverty, and the death of Tony in 1943.
In 1947 she joins the newly reopened Municipal Theater in Bucharest and acts as its director until her death in 1961. During her tenure as director, the "Municipal" grew from a small company of just nine performs to one of Bucharest's foremost theatrical institutions. After her death, the theater was renamed in her honour and is now known as the Bulandra Theatre.
Sturdza-Bulandra was awarded the Benemerenti medal, 1st class; the , 1st and 2nd class; the Order of the White Eagle (Serbia)
The Royal Order of the White Eagle was a Royal Order in the Kingdom of Serbia (1883–1918) and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918–1945).
It continues as a dynastic order, with appointments currently made by Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavi ...
; the , 1st class; and the Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic
The Order of the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania ( ro, Ordinul Steaua Republicii Socialiste România), from 1948 to 1965 the Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic ( ro, Ordinul Steaua Republicii Populare Române), was the se ...
, 1st class (1953).
Personal life
She married fellow actor . She died in Bucharest în 1961, as a result of an accidental fall.
Legacy
The ”Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra Prize for Best Performance by an Actress” is named for her. In 2013, the National Bank of Romania
The National Bank of Romania ( ro, Banca Națională a României, BNR) is the central bank of Romania and was established in April 1880. Its headquarters are located in the capital city of Bucharest.
The National Bank of Romania is responsible ...
issued a commemorative silver coin with a nominal value of 10 lei to commemorate 140 years since her birth.
Streets in Cluj-Napoca
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and Iași bear her name.
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