Jiřina Jirásková

Jiřina Jirásková
Born (1931-02-17)17 February 1931
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died 7 January 2013(2013-01-07) (aged 81)
Prague, Czech Republic
Nationality Czech
Occupation Actress
UNICEF Czech Committee President (2002–2011)

Jiřina Jirásková (17 February 1931 – 7 January 2013)[1] was a Czech actress. She was born and died in Prague, Czech Republic.

Biography

She studied at the Prague Conservatory and later at DAMU.[2] After graduating, she spent one year in a regional theatre in Hradec Králové.[3] In 1951, aged 20, she moved to the Prague's Vinohrady Theatre, where she spent her entire career. From 30 May 1990 to 30 June 2000, she was also the director of the theatre.

Jirásková began to appear in TV in the 1950s; she played in the first Czechoslovak TV series Rodina Bláhova (Bláha Family).[4] She got her first on-screen opportunity in the spy drama Smyk, directed Zbyněk Brynych. She appeared in Every Penny Counts and Look Into His Eyes, and also worked with comedic director Zdeněk Podskalský.

In the 1970s, during the period of Czechoslovak "normalization", she was forced to leave acting. According to her own words, the ban was caused by her attitude during the reform period of the 1960s.[5] She returned in 1983 for Karel Kachyňa's film Nurses. She appeared in more than 140 roles over 40 years.

She was the Goodwill Ambassador and President (2002-2011) of the UNICEF Czech Committee and, in 1999, tried unsuccessfully to run for the Senate representing the Civic Democratic Party.[2]

Personal life

She was married for two years to the actor Jiří Pleskot, and spent 27 years with Zdeněk Podskalský. She had no children.

Awards

Death

Jiřina Jirásková died on 7 January 2013, aged 81.[1]

Notable theatre appearances

Jirásková spent major part of her career in Vinohrady Theatre, Prague.

Source:[2]

Selected filmography

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

References

  1. 1 2 "Jiřina Jirásková (†81): Věděla, že smrt se blíží! Poslední návštěva u herečky" (in Czech). 7 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Vzpomínáček - 17. února - Jiřina Jirásková a Bára Basiková" (in Czech). 17 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Neobyčejné životy: Jiřina Jirásková". Czech Television. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Zemřela malá velká herečka Jiřina Jirásková" (in Czech). Czech Television. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Bednářová, Veronika (7 January 2013). "Poslední rozhovor Jiráskové pro LN: Oči mi otevřely až procesy v 50. letech" (in Czech). Lidové noviny. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  6. ↑ Spáčilová, Tereza (7 January 2013). "Zemřela Jiřina Jirásková. A smála se" (in Czech). Reflex. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

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