Mária Kráľovičová

Mária Kráľovičová (born 7 June 1927) is a Slovak actress, who has played over 400 roles across the mediums of film, stage and television. She was the first Slovak television actress, having starred in the 1957 television film Do videnia, Lucienne! alongside Elo Romančík.

Mária Kráľovičová
Kráľovičová in 2013
Born (1927-06-07) 7 June 1927
Čáry, Czechoslovakia
OccupationActress
Years active1948–present

Career

She studied acting at the Bratislava Conservatory between 1947 and 1950, joining the Slovak National Theatre in 1948.[1] In 1957 Kráľovičová became the first Slovak television actress due to her role alongside Elo Romančík in the television film Do videnia, Lucienne!, directed by Ján Roháč.[1] In her career she has performed over 400 roles, including Juliet and Ophelia from Shakespeare's works (Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, respectively), Salome created by Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav (Herodes a Herodias), Amália by Friedrich Schiller (The Robbers) and Virginia by Bertolt Brecht (Life of Galileo).[1]

Awards

The Ľudovít Štúr Order, 1st class was bestowed upon Kráľovičová in 2002.[2] At the 7th OTO Awards in 2006, she was recognised in the Hall of Fame for her acting.[3] Kráľovičová was recognised for her acting at the 2007 Jozef Kroner Awards.[4] 2008 saw her recognised at the Crystal Wing Awards for her work with television, theatre and dubbing.[5] In 2012 Ivan Gašparovič presented her with the Medal of the President of the Slovak Republic, for her contribution to Slovak culture.[4] The same year she was made an honorary citizen of Piešťany by mayor Remo Cicutto.[6]

Personal life

Kráľovičová had three sisters and one brother.[1] She married journalist Miroslav Procházka; they spent 56 years together until his death at the age of 86 in 2005. Together they have two children, Miroslav and Jana.[4][7]

Selected filmography
  • Priehrada (1950)
  • Do videnia, Lucienne! (television film, 1957)
  • Skalní v ofsajde (1960)
  • Priateľky (television, 2008)

References
  1. "Deväťdesiatnička Mária Kráľovičová: Môj recept na mladosť" (in Slovak). pluska.sk. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. "Vysoké štátne vyznamenanie udelil prezident 22 osobnostiam spoločenského života" (in Slovak). sme.sk. 2 September 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Herecká legenda: Vrásky na duši jsou horší, těmi na tváři se netrapte" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. "Mária Kráľovičová dostala k jubileu štátne vyznamenanie" (in Slovak). webnoviny.sk. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  5. "Krištáľové krídlo získali aj Kráľovičová, Feldek a Hantuchová" (in Slovak). cas.sk. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  6. "Mária Kráľovičová: Piešťany sú mesto, ktoré spája a dáva nádej" (in Slovak). pnky.sk. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  7. "Mária Kráľovičová: Narodeniny oslávim s dvomi snehuliakmi" (in Slovak). pravda.sk. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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