Leopoldina Bălănuță (Romanian pronunciation: [le.opolˈdina bələˈnut͡sə]; 10 December 1934 – 14 October 1998) was a Romanian actress.[1]
Leopoldina Bălănuță | |
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| Born | Leopoldina Bălănuţă 10 December 1934 |
| Died | 14 October 1998 (aged 63) Bucharest, Romania |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
| Alma mater | Institute of Theatre and Film Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–1998 |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Order of Cultural Merit |
Biography edit
She was born in her grandparents' house in Hăulișca, Vrancea County, the daughter of Neculai Bălănuță, a priest, and Sanda.[1] She was a 1958 graduate of the Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC), Bucharest.
In 1967, Bălănuță was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit, fourth class.[2]
Her father was an Orthodox priest in Focșani. She was married to actor Mitică Popescu. She died in Bucharest, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery.[3]
Selected filmography edit
- The Subterranean (1967), as Irina Jelescu
- The Moment (1979), as Maria Nobilu
- The Oak (1992), as Nela's mother
References edit
- ^ a b Șchiopu, Ana-Maria (15 October 2019). "Portret Leopoldina Bălănuță, tragica doamnă a teatrului cu voce de înger: "Cea mai mare nefericire e să n-ai nevoie de cultură"". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Decretul nr. 1017 din 6 noiembrie 1967 al Consiliului de Stat al Republicii Socialiste România privind conferirea de ordine și medalii unor actori, regizori, pictori scenografi și tehnicieni de scenă, publicat în Buletinul Oficial nr. 96 din 7 noiembrie 1967.
- ^ "Deși lui Mitică Popescu îi plac plimbările, pe la mormântul fostei sale soții nu se duce! "Nu l-am văzut niciodată în cimitir". Însa locul de veci al Leopoldinei Bălănuță este îngrijit". www.wowbiz.ro (in Romanian). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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