Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez (10 August 1929 – 15 October 2019) was a

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stage, screen and television actress, as well a known

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. She was one of the most successful Romanian actresses of the 1960s–2000s who worked at Odeon Theatre, known for Liceenii (1986), (1992),

Silent Wedding ''Silent Wedding'' ( ro, Nunta mută) is a 2008 Romanian comedy-drama film about a young couple who was about to celebrate their marriage in 1953, but they were ordered to desist by the occupying Red Army and Communist authorities because the Sovi ...

(2008) and

Everybody in Our Family ''Everybody in Our Family '' ( ro, Toată lumea din familia noastră) is a 2012 Romanian psychological thriller drama directed by Radu Jude. Synopsis Marius is a divorced man in his late thirties. His five-year-old daughter lives with her moth ...

(2012).

Biography

In 1948–1951, she attended Iasi Theatre Institute "Vasile Alecsandri", but being at the fourth year, she decided to move to

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to the Institute of Theater and Cinematography and to attend the class of professor Nicolae Balteteanu (Sorana Coroama-Stanca assistant). Tamara Buciuceanu graduated in 1952. She is one of the representatives of the golden generation of the Romanian theater. She is called "The Lady of the Romanian Comedy", being one of the legendary figures of the comedy theater. She has starred in more than 25 films, and her emblematic character being Isoscel teacher from the "Liceenii" series. In 2009, at her 80-year-old anniversary she also celebrated the 57-year-long career jubilee in drama and film. She performed on the stages of Giulesti, Bulandra, and

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and of the Comedy theaters, etc. She also performed in Coana Chiriţa role on the stage of the

Iași National Theatre The Iași National Theatre (or Vasile Alecsandri National Theater; in Romanian: Teatrul Național Vasile Alecsandri) in Iași, Romania, is the oldest national theatre and one of the most prestigious theatrical institutions in Romania. In 1956, it ...

Death

On 15 October 2019, Tamara Buciuceanu died at the Elias Hospital in

due to serious heart problems.

Filmography

* ''

Titanic Waltz ''Titanic Waltz'' (Romanian: ''Titanic vals'') is a 1964 Romanian comedy film directed by Paul Călinescu and starring Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic, , and .Iordanova p.25 It was based on a play of the same name by Tudor Mușatescu. The film's sets were ...

'' (1964) * ''Anecdota'' (1972) - TV film * ''Scorpia'' (1973) - TV film * ''Vegetarian'' (1973) * ''La spațiul locativ'' (1975) - TV film * ''Doctor fără voie'' (1976) - TV film * ''Ma-ma'' (1976) * ''Ultimele zile ale verii'' (1976) * ''Domnișoara Nastasia'' (1976) - TV film * ''

Premiera ''Premiere'' is a 1976 Romanian comedy film directed by Mihai Constantinescu and starring Carmen Stănescu, Radu Beligan, Toma Caragiu, Dem Rădulescu and Vasilica Tastaman. Cast * Carmen Stănescu as Alexandra Dan, wife of Mihai * Radu Beligan ...

'' (1976) * ''Serenadă pentru etajul XII'' (1976) * ''

Toate pînzele sus ''Toate pînzele sus'' is a TV series of the Romanian Television (TVR), a film adaptation of the novel of the same name, ' ("All Sails Up!"), written by Radu Tudoran.Melodii, melodii'' (1978) * ''

Blestemul pământului, blestemul iubirii ''Blestemul pământului, blestemul iubirii'' (''The curse of the land, the curse of love'') is a 1981 Romanian drama film directed by Mircea Mureșan. The film is an adaptation of Liviu Rebreanu's 1920 social novel ', starring Șerban Ionescu as ...

'' (1979) - Maria Herdelea * ''Cântec pentru fiul meu'' (1980) * '' Alo, aterizează străbunica!...'' (1981) * ''De ce trag clopotele, Mitică?'' (1981) * '' Grăbește-te încet'' (1981) * ''Înghițitorul de săbii'' (1981) * ''Șantaj'' (1981) * '' Prea tineri pentru riduri'' (1982) * ''Chirița în provincie'' (1982) - TV play * ''Sfantul Mitica Blajinu'' (1982) - TV play * ''Bocet vesel'' (1983) * '' Declarație de dragoste'' (1985) - Isoscel * ''Cuibul de viespi'' (1986) * '' Liceenii'' (1986) - Isoscel * '' Primăvara bobocilor'' (1987) - Varvara * ''Punct și de la capăt'' (1987) * '' Extemporal la dirigenție'' (1988) - Isoscel * ''Dimineața pierdută'' (1990) - TV play * '' Liceenii Rock'n'Roll'' (1991) - Isoscel * ''Titanic vals (1993)'' - TV movie * ''Liceenii în alertă'' (1993) - Isoscel * ''Paradisul în direct'' (1994) * ''Sexy Harem Ada-Kaleh'' (2001) * '' Lazy Town'' (2004-2014) - Bessie Busybody (Romanian dub) * ''Agenția matrimonială'' (2005) - TV series * ''Cuscrele'' (2005) - TV series - Mathilda Baboniu * ''Inimă de țigan'' (2007) - Varvara * ''

'' (2008) * ''

The Princess and the Frog ''The Princess and the Frog'' is a 2009 American Animation, animated musical film, musical fantasy film, fantasy romantic comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The List of Walt Disney Anima ...

(2009) - Mama Odie (Romanian dub, speaking voice) * ''State de România'' (2010) - Zenovia Popeanga, Marcel's mother * ''

'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2014) - Aunt Mimi (Romanian dub)

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* 1929 births Romanian people of Moldovan descent 2019 deaths People from Bender, Moldova Romanian film actresses Romanian stage actresses Romanian television actresses {{Romania-actor-stub