Éva Szörényi (born Elvira Schwáb; May 26, 1917 – December 1, 2009) was a

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-winning actress of the Hungarian National Theatre. Her acting career started in the early 1930s, when she played leading roles in over 20 motion pictures. As a result, she quickly became famous and beloved by the Hungarian people. Her voice also was heard frequently on the radio. When the Hungarian Revolution 1956 broke out, Szörényi actively participated in the events. After the November 4, 1956

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invasion of Hungary she left her country with her family to escape

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persecution and settled with her husband, István Örményi, and three sons, István, Tamás and Gábor, in Los Angeles. In exile, Szörényi played an active role in the World Federation of Hungarian Freedom Fighters (WFHFF). She vowed not to visit Hungary until the last occupying Soviet soldier had left Hungary. When that happened, she returned to Hungary for the first time in 1991. Szörényi organized

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events for WFHFF in the form of literary evenings, such as regular Széchenyi tea parties and others. An active member of the Hungarian Freedom Fighters, she became the president of the Remember Hungary 1956 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the revolution. Éva Szörényi won awards from the presidents of Hungary

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and

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Awards

- 1952 *

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- 1954 * Magyarország Kiváló Művésze díj - 1955

Filmography

* ''Könnyű múzsa'' - 1947 * ''Nagymama'' - 1935 * ''Madach'' - 1944 * ''Aranyora'' - 1946 * ''Uri muri'' - 1950 * ''Tavaszi szonata'' - 1942 * ''Baratsagos arcot kerek'' - 1936 * ''Szivet szivert'' - ? * ''Benedekhaz'' - 1944 * ''Fuszer es csemege'' - 1940 * ''Elkesett level'' - 1941 *''

Sister Maria ''Sister Maria'' (Hungarian: ''Mária nővér'') is a 1937 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Éva Szörényi, Pál Jávor and Lili Berky. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Lillaf ...

'' (1937) * '' A Girl Sets Out'' (1937) * '' Young Noszty and Mary Toth'' (1938) * '' The Witch of Leányvár'' (1938) * '' Deadly Spring'' (1939) * '' Princess of the Puszta'' (1939) * '' Money Talks'' (1940) * '' Yes or No?'' (1940) * ''

Old Waltz ''Old Waltz'' (Hungarian: ''Régi keringö'') is a 1941 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Éva Szörényi, Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger and László Szilassy.Cunningham p.45 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bud ...

'' (1941) * '' Sister Beáta'' (1941) * '' Yellow Rose'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' At the End of September'' (1942) * ''

Annamária ''Annamária'' is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Gábor Rajnay, Éva Szörényi and László Szilassy.Rîpeanu p.43 It was filmed at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1943) * '' The Schoolmistress'' (1945) * '' Erkel'' (1952)

Archive footage

* ''A Jávor'' - 1987

References

External links

* 1917 births 2009 deaths Hungarian emigrants to the United States Hungarian activists Hungarian stage actresses Hungarian film actresses Actresses from Greater Los Angeles Artists of Merit of the Hungarian People's Republic {{Hungary-actor-stub