Emília Vášáryová

Biography

Emília Vášáryová is a Slovak stage and screen actress known as the "First Lady of Slovak Theater". She has received numerous awards for her work, including the Meritorious Artist award in 1978 and the Czech Lion Award. Born on May 18, 1942, she was raised in Banská Štiavnica by parents who taught languages, and began participating in amateur theater and gymnastics as a child.