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Libushe ShafrankovaCzech actress.
Date of Birth: 07.06.1953
Country:  Czech |
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Biography of Libuše Šafránková
Libuše Šafránková was a Czech actress born on June 7, 1953, in Brno, Czechoslovakia. She had a passion for theater from a young age. Libuše has a younger sister, Miroslava Šafránková, with whom she appeared in the film "The Little Mermaid." Her first success came after starring in the film "Grandmother," based on a novel by the famous Czech writer Božena Němcová. The film was directed by Antonín Moskalyk, and Libuše Šafránková played the role of a child writer.
Early Career
After her successful work in films, Libuše Šafránková started performing at the renowned author's theater, the "Dramatic Club" in Prague. It was there that she met her future husband, the famous Czech actor Josef Abrhám.
Notable Films
In 1973, she starred in the famous film "Three Wishes for Cinderella." She appeared in films such as "Snowdrop Celebrations," "Kolya" (which won an Oscar), "The Little Mermaid" (1975), "The Prince and the Evening Star" (1979), and "The Third Prince" (1982), where she portrayed Princess Milena.
Theater Career
Libuše Šafránková played a variety of roles at the "Dramatic Club" theater, including Sonya in "Uncle Vanya," Nina in "The Seagull," and Columbine in the play "Three Pregnant Women" written by Czech playwright František Pavlíček. She and her husband, Josef Abrhám, have a son named Josef Abrhám Jr., who is also an actor.
Filmography
Here is a list of some of Libuše Šafránková's notable films:- 1971 - "Grandmother" as Barunka
- 1973 - "Three Wishes for Cinderella" as Cinderella
- 1974 - "How to Drown Dr. Mráček, or The End of Water Sprites in the Czech Lands" as Jana Vodičková
- 1975 - "My Brother Has a Cute Brother" as Zuzana
- 1975 - "Palette of Love"
- 1975 - "Assassination in Sarajevo" as Jelena
- 1975 - "Hurrah, Benyovszky!" (TV series) as Anna Lentulay
- 1976 - "The Little Mermaid" as the Princess
- 1982 - "Salt over Gold" as Princess Maruška
- 1983 - "Honeymoon in Ilyas" as Petra
- 1985 - "My Sweet Little Village" as Jana Turková
- 1996 - "Kolya" as Klára
- 2006 - "The Village" (TV series) as Růžena Slavíková
