Quick Facts
Born:
1917-02-10
Birthplace:
Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]
Credits:
36 Total Roles
Elza Radziņa
Acting
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Biography
Elza Radziņa (February 10, 1917; Kharkiv, Russian Empire – August 18, 2005; Riga, Latvia) was a Latvian theater and cinema actress, master of the spoken word (reader). She received award of People's Artist of the USSR in 1976 and Order of the Three Stars in 1995.
She studied in Jelgava theater studio in 1942. After the World War II worked in Jelgava Drama theater (1945-1953). For a brief moment she worked in Valmiera Drama theater, but from 1954 worked in Latvian National Theater, where she became one of the leading actresses.
In 1949 she made her debut in biographical drama film "Rainis" from Riga Film Studio.
She studied in Jelgava theater studio in 1942. After the World War II worked in Jelgava Drama theater (1945-1953). For a brief moment she worked in Valmiera Drama theater, but from 1954 worked in Latvian National Theater, where she became one of the leading actresses.
In 1949 she made her debut in biographical drama film "Rainis" from Riga Film Studio.
Known For
Hamlet
Gertrude
King Lear
Goneril
The Last Relic
Abtiss
Secret of the Blackbirds
miss Effie Ramsbottom
Theatre
Dolly de Vries
The Photo of a Woman with a Boar
Paula
Favorite
Aunty Debb Penn
Death Under Sail
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hide-and-seek MOVIE | Timmere |
| 1993 | The Courage to Kill MOVIE | Self |
| 1991 | Maija and Paija MOVIE | Laima |
| 1987 | The Photo of a Woman with a Boar MOVIE | Paula |
| 1987 | Littlefinger MOVIE | Lady-in-Waiting |
| 1986 | We Accuse MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | The Last Visit MOVIE | Self |
| 1983 | Secret of the Blackbirds MOVIE | miss Effie Ramsbottom |
| 1982 | Rain Blues MOVIE | Self |
| 1981 | Sergey Ivanovich Retires MOVIE | Self |