Velga Vīlipa (4 February 1940 – 2 April 2018) was a Latvian film and theatre actress.[1][2][3]

She was best known for her roles in the films Nauris and Šķēps un roze.[4][1][5] She also performed at the acclaimed Dailes Theatre and the Youth Theatre.[1][3]

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The daughter of actress Elvīra Bramberga and poet Pāvils Vīlips, she had two sons, Tils and Kristaps, with her husband, actor Edgars Liepiņš.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Renowned actress Velga Vīlipa dies at the age of 78". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Mūžībā aizgājusi aktrise Velga Vīlipa". LA.lv (in Latvian). LETA. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Mūžībā devusies aktrise Velga Vīlipa". DELFI (in Latvian). DELFI Kultūra. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. ^ "ŠĶĒPS UN ROZE". kinomuzejs.lv (in Latvian). Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijas. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  5. ^ Šaitere, Tekla (29 January 2005). "TUMŠI VIOLETĀS NEĻĶES". Diena (in Latvian). Retrieved 6 May 2018.