Hédi Váradi

Hédi Váradi
Born Váradi Hédi
22 September 1929
Hungary Újpest, Hungary
Died 11 April 1987 (aged 57)
Hungary Budapest, Hungary
Occupation Actress
The native form of this personal name is Váradi Hédi. This article uses the Western name order.

Hédi Váradi (22 September 1929 – 11 April 1987) was a Hungarian actress.

Biography

At the age of 18, Hédi took acting lessons with the Hungarian acting teacher Kálmán Rózsahegyi in the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest. In her classes, she had met other type of artists such as Berek Kati and Imre Soós.

She was long married to Ferenc Bessenyei, but the couple later divorced. After suffering from a life saving surgery, she eventually died from a serious illness. She laid to rest at the Kerepesi Cemetery in Budapest.

Personal life

After 1952, the actress started working in the Madách Theatre in Budapest, and from 1964, she worked in the National Theatre until her death. Her forceful personality and deep - catching style of play had made excellent comedy and drama roles. She was famous for her role in Shakespeare's comedy play A Midsummer Night's Dream as Titania.

Major Theatere roles

Acting roles

Filmography

Television films

Animated films

Honours

On 11 April 2003, the 16th anniversary of Hédi's death, Deputy Mayor John Schiffer inaugurated a memorial ceremony to the actress right at her former residence at the Hercegprímás District of Budapest on second street.

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