Magdaléna Vášáryová
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Magdaléna Vášáryová (born August 26, 1948, Banská Štiavnica
, Slovakia
) is a Slovak
actress and diplomat
, prominent for her liberal anti-nationalist stances. In 1971 she completed her studies at Comenius University in Bratislava
. Until 1989 she acted in several Slovak theatres, including Slovak National Theatre and in numerous movies. She was ambassador
of Czechoslovakia in Austria
(1990–1993) and ambassador of Slovakia in Poland
(2000–2005). She was one of the candidates in the 1999 presidential election
, but did not advance to the second round of the election. From February 2005 to July 2006 she held the position of State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia. In the 2006 parliamentary elections
, she was elected to the National Council of the Slovak Republic
for Slovak Democratic and Christian Union - Democratic Party
.
Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of more than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
) is a Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
actress and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, prominent for her liberal anti-nationalist stances. In 1971 she completed her studies at Comenius University in Bratislava
Comenius University in Bratislava
Comenius University in Bratislava is the largest university in Slovakia, with most of its faculties located in Bratislava. It was founded in 1919, shortly after the creation of Czechoslovakia. It is named after Jan Amos Comenius, a 17th century Czech teacher and philosopher.In 2006, Comenius...
. Until 1989 she acted in several Slovak theatres, including Slovak National Theatre and in numerous movies. She was ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
of Czechoslovakia in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
(1990–1993) and ambassador of Slovakia in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(2000–2005). She was one of the candidates in the 1999 presidential election
Slovak presidential election, 1999
The 1999 presidential election was held in Slovakia on May 15 and May 29 1999. In the second round, Rudolf Schuster was elected President of Slovakia.This has been the first direct presidential election ever in Slovakia...
, but did not advance to the second round of the election. From February 2005 to July 2006 she held the position of State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia. In the 2006 parliamentary elections
Slovak parliamentary election, 2006
The 2006 parliamentary elections in Slovakia took place on Saturday June 17, 2006. The voters selected 150 representatives for the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The highest number of seats, 50, was won by left-wing party Direction - Social Democracy led by Robert Fico. In total, six...
, she was elected to the National Council of the Slovak Republic
National Council of the Slovak Republic
The National Council of the Slovak Republic , abbreviated to NR SR, is the national parliament of Slovakia. It is unicameral, and consists of 150 MPs, who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation every four years....
for Slovak Democratic and Christian Union - Democratic Party
Slovak Democratic and Christian Union - Democratic Party
The Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party is a liberal conservative political party in Slovakia.-Ideology:SDKU-DS is a centre-right party, and recently, after the general elections, is talking with their centre right partners to form a new government...
.
Filmography
- The Ultimate Orgy (1971) .... Blanka
- Senzi mama (1964) (TV) .... Eva
- Marketa LazarováMarketa LazarováMarketa Lazarová is a 1967 Czechoslovak historical film directed by František Vláčil. It is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Vladislav Vančura...
(1967) .... Marketa Lazarová - Zbehovia a pútnici (1968) .... Dominika - Dominika
- Sladký čas Kalimagdory (1968) .... Kalimagdora
- Kráľovská poľovačka (1969) .... Marta za mlada
- Vtáčkovia, siroty a blázni (1969) .... Marta
- Na kometě (1970) .... Angelika
- Radúz a Mahulena (1970) (TV) .... Mahulena
- Hry lásky šálivéThe Tricky Game of LoveThe Tricky Game of Love is a Czech comedy film directed by Jirí Krejcík. It was released in 1971.-Cast:* Miloš Kopecký - Francesco Vergellesi * Božidara Turzonovová - Sandra Vergellesi...
(1971) .... Náušnice - služka - Princ Bajaja (1971) .... Slavěna
- Babička (1971 film) (1971) (TV) .... Hortensie
- ...a pozdravuji vlaštovky (1972) .... Maruška
- Skrytý prameň (1974) .... Mária
- Deň slnovratu (1974) .... Blanka
- Rusalka (1977) .... Rusalka
- Krutá ľúbosť (1978) .... 2. - Kristka
- Pustý dvor (1978) .... Kristina
- Temné slunce (1980) .... Kris
- Zkrocení zlého muže (1981) .... Tereza
- PostřižinyCutting It ShortCutting It Short is a 1980 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Jiří Menzel. It is based on the novel Postřižiny by Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal. The story is set in a brewery in a Czech small town.Theodor Pištěk designed the costumes for the film.-Cast:...
(1981) .... Maryška - Noc smaragdového měsíceNoc smaragdového měsíceThe Night on the Emerald Moon is a 1985 Czech drama film directed by Václav Matějka. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Zlata Adamovská* Yvetta Blanarovičová* Radoslav Brzobohatý as Janek Kysucan...
(1984) .... Slávka - Tichá radosť (1985) .... Soňa
- Lev s bílou hřívou (1986) .... Calma Veselá
- Svět nic neví (1987) .... Jiřina
- Južná pošta (1987) .... Mária Jurkovičová