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Andrea Osvárt
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Osvárt at the 2008 Venice Film Festival
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Andrea Klára Osvárt
25 April 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress, acting mentor, film producer, former fashion model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Andrea Klára Osvárt (born 25 April 1979) is a talented Hungarian actress, film producer, and a former fashion model. She has worked on many movies and TV shows.
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About Andrea's Early Life
Andrea Osvárt was born in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. She grew up in a smaller town called Tamási in southern Hungary. Her parents separated when she was five years old. Her father is a veterinarian, which is an animal doctor. Andrea has four siblings: Judit, Roxána, András, and Márton.
Education and Languages
Andrea went to school in Tamási and later attended a special Italian-Hungarian high school. She then studied Italian at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. Because of her studies and travels, Andrea can speak several languages. She is fluent in Hungarian, English, and Italian. She also knows some German and French.
Andrea's Career Journey
Andrea started her career in the fashion world. She began modeling when she was 16 years old. In 1996, she placed second in a Hungarian modeling competition called "Look of the Year." After that, she moved to Budapest and became a professional model. She traveled and worked in many places, including Europe, Asia, and North America. She also appeared in more than 30 television commercials.
From Modeling to Acting
After some time, Andrea decided to change her focus from modeling to acting. She had a small role in the movie Spy Game, which featured famous actors Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. This experience helped her decide to pursue acting full-time.
She attended an acting school in Budapest for a year. Later, she was accepted into an international acting school in Rome, Italy. She has lived in Rome since 2003. Andrea also took a course in screenwriting in Hungary, learning how to write movie scripts.
Notable Acting Roles
Andrea has appeared in many films and TV series. One of her short films, Susotázs, was very special. It made it onto the Oscar Shortlist for the Live Action Short Film category at the 91st Academy Awards in 2019. This means it was considered for an Oscar award.
Behind the Scenes: Producing Films
Besides acting, Andrea is also involved in making movies. Since 2012, she has been a managing director at a film company called Amego Film Kft. This means she helps run the company and produce films. From 2020 to 2021, she also served as a Community Chief Patron for a program in Budapest.
Film and TV Work
Andrea Osvárt has been part of many exciting projects. Here are some of the films and TV shows she has worked on, both as an actress and a producer.
Acting Roles in Movies and TV
- The Therapy (2022) – Isabelle (a German psychological thriller series)
- Natale a cinque stelle (2018) – Berta Molnar (an Italian comedy)
- Susotázs (2018) – Lady (a short film)
- In search of Fellini (2016) – Cabiria (an American movie)
- The Manny (2015) – Helen (a German movie)
- Worlds Apart (2015) – Elise (a Greek movie)
- What Ever Happened to Timi (2014) – Hajnal Tímea (a Hungarian movie)
- Aftershock (2013) – Monica (an American-Chilean movie)
- Transporter: The Series (2012) – Carla Valeri (a TV series)
- Maternity Blues (2011) – Clara
- The Sunday Woman (2011) – Anna Carla Dosio (a TV series)
- Visions of Murder (2010) – Annalisa Dossi (a TV movie)
- The End Is My Beginning (2010) – Saskia Terzani
- The Swing Girls (2010) – Alexandra Lescano (a TV mini-series)
- Sisi (2009) – Kaiserin Eugenie (a TV mini-series)
- Duplicity (2009) – Stunning Blonde
- 2061: An Exceptional Year (2007) – Unna
- Pompei (2007) – Valeria (a TV mini-series)
- Two Tigers (2007) – Gilda
- Exodus (2007) – Sarah (a TV movie)
- The Clan (2005) – Patricia
- Spy Game (2001) – Muir's Cousin
Producing Films
Andrea has also worked as a producer on several projects, helping to bring stories to the screen.
- Adventures Italian Style (2021) – Executive Producer
- Tékasztorik 2 (2020) – Co-Executive Producer
- Natale a 5 stelle (2018) – Line Producer
- Remélem legközelebb sikerül meghalnod:) (2018) – Co-Producer
- Eleonora (2017) – Producer
- Vakfolt (2017) – Line Producer, Producer
- Madeleine (2015) – Line Producer, Producer
- Maternity Blues (2011) – Producer
- Expired (2011) – Producer (a short film)
- Above the Clouds (2018– ) – Co-Executive Producer (a TV Series)
Television Appearances
Andrea has appeared in various television shows and mini-series:
- First Generation (2001)
- Tea (2003) – a sitcom
- Right of Defense (2004) – a TV series episode
- Hunting (2005)
- The bell'Antonio (2005)
- Exodus - Dreams of Ada (2006)
- Pompeii (2006)
- 58th Festival di Sanremo (2008) – she was a co-host for this big music festival
- The scandal of the Banca Romana (2009)
- Sissi (2009)
Awards and Recognitions
Andrea Osvárt has received several awards for her acting and contributions to film:
- Golden Globes, Italy (2012) – European Golden Globe for Maternity Blues
- Silver Ribbons, Italy (2012) – Biraghi Award as Best Young Actress for Maternity Blues
- International Flaiano Awards (2011) – Best Actress for The Swing Girls
- Monte-Carlo Television Festival (2011) – Best Actress for The Swing Girls (shared with Lotte Verbeek & Elise Schaap)
- Filmspray (2009) – Best Actress for Il rabdomante
- Pro Urbe Tamási (2009) – an award for her work benefiting her hometown in Hungary
- WIFI (Women In Film Italy) Award (2007) – Best Newcomer
