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Martina Gasparovič Bezoušková
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Martina Gasparovič Bezoušková
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| Born | 9 January 1961 Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
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| Nationality | Czech |
| Occupation | Theatre actress, Teacher |
| Years active | 1984 - |
Martina Gasparovič Bezoušková (born January 9, 1961, in Prague) is a Czech actress and teacher. She has acted in many plays and films. She also teaches acting and public speaking.
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About Her Life
Martina was born in a part of Prague called Malá Strana. She was one of four children. Her mother, Ema Blažková, was a painter. Her father was Martin Gasparovič.
When she was young, Martina loved to perform. She studied classical ballet at the National Theatre in Prague. She also learned tap dancing and sang in the Czech Radio Children's Choir. Later, she even competed in ballroom dancing.
From 1976 to 1980, she studied to become a dental laboratory technician. After that, she decided to follow her passion for acting.
Becoming an Actress
In 1984, Martina graduated from the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts (DAMU) in Prague. This is a famous school for actors. One of her teachers there was the well-known actress Jana Hlaváčová.
Martina has been known by a few different names in her acting career. Sometimes she is called "Martina Gasparovičová," "Martina Gasparovičová-Bezoušková," or "Martina Bezoušková."
Teaching Career
Since 2014, Martina has been teaching acting students at DAMU. She teaches them how to speak clearly on stage.
She also teaches at Charles University in Prague. Here, she helps older students learn how to speak well in public. Her classes are called Speak or not to speak and The road to success is paved with words. In 2018, she started teaching at two other schools in Prague as well.
Her Family
Martina is married to Martin Bezouška. He is a Czech writer for plays and films. They have four children together.
Films and TV Shows
Martina has acted in many films and TV series. Here are a few examples:
- 1983 O statečném kováři (About a Brave Blacksmith) – She played a princess, a scary woman, and an elf.
- 1984 Kariéra (Career) – She played a gymnast named Miluška.
- 1986 Mladé víno (Young Wine) – She was Jana, a new girlfriend.
- 2000 Kytice (Wild Flowers) – She played a mother.
- 2010 Cesty domů (Roads Home) – A TV series where she played Dvořáčková.
- 2016 Řachanda – She played a queen.
- 2016 Přistoupili? – She played a train conductor.
Theatre Roles
Martina has performed in many plays at different theatres. Here are some of the places she has worked and some of her roles:
DISK Theatre (1983–1984)
- Václav Kliment Klicpera, Každý něco pro vlast (Everybody for Homeland) – She played Minka.
- Thornton Wilder, Naše městečko (Our Town) – She played Rebeka Gibbs.
Švandovo Theatre (1982–1985)
- Jean Giraudoux, Ondina – She played Countess Violanta.
Viola Theatre (1982–1985)
- Eva Kröschlová, Staročeské vánoční hry (Old Czech Christmas Games) – She played an Angel.
Theatre in Řeznická Street
- Princeznina bota (Princess Shoe) – She played Princess Jasněnka.
Klicpera Theatre (1984–1985)
- Jerome Chodorov, Dva na schodišti (Two on the Staircase).
- Karel Čapek, Loupežník (Highwayman) – She played Mimi.
Jaroslav Průcha Theatre (1988–1990)
- Carlo Goldoni, Náměstíčko (Square) – She played Gneze.
- Rudyard Kipling, Kniha džungle (The Jungle Book) – She played a White Deer.
- William Shakespeare, Kupec benátský (The Merchant of Venice) – She played Jessica, Shylock's daughter.
