Biography
Jiřina Jirásková (17 February 1931 – 7 January 2013) was a Czech actress. She was born and died in Prague, Czech Republic. She studied at the Prague Conservatory and later at DAMU. After graduating, she spent one year in a regional theatre in Hradec Králové. In 1951, aged 20, she moved to the Prague's Vinohrady Theatre, where she spent her entire career. From 30 May 1990 to 30 June 2000, she was also the director of the theatre.
Jirásková began to appear in TV in the 1950s; she played in the first Czechoslovak TV series Rodina Bláhova (Bláha Family). She got her first on-screen opportunity in the spy drama Smyk, directed Zbyněk Brynych. She appeared in Every Penny Counts and Look Into His Eyes, and also worked with comedic director Zdeněk Podskalský.
In the 1970s, during the period of Czechoslovak "normalization", she was forced to leave acting. According to her own words, the ban was caused by her attitude during the reform period of the 1960s. She returned in 1983 for Karel Kachyňa's film Nurses. She appeared in more than 140 roles over 40 years.
She was the Goodwill Ambassador and President (2002-2011) of the UNICEF Czech Committee and, in 1999, tried unsuccessfully to run for the Senate representing the Civic Democratic Party.
Filmography
all 111
Movies 99
TV Shows 12
Voice 5
self 2
Narrator 1
The Don Juans (2013)
Vánoční hvězda (2012)
Oldies but Goldies (2012)
Školní výlet (2012)
Rafters (2006)
Angel (2005)
Dobrá čtvrť (2005)
Povodeň (2005)
Pojišťovna štěstí (2004)
Rodinná pouta (2004)
Vyvraždění rodiny Greenů (2002)
Kožené slunce (2002)
Bronzová koruna (1997)
Pražský písničkář (1997)
Jak se dělá opera (1996)
Život na zámku (1995)
Fany (1995)
GENUS (1995)
Sins for Detective Show Viewers (1995)
Z hříček o královnách (1994)
Paper Sleeve (1993)
The Castle in Bohemia (1993)
Kadeř královny Bereniké (1993)
Dva Janové a ovečka (1992)
The Flying Sneaker (1991)
Sun, Hay, Erotica (1991)
Koho ofoukne větříček (1991)
Talisman (1991)
Víla z jeskyně zla (1991)
Přes padací mosty (1991)
Tale '88 (1989)
Sun, Hay and a Couple of Slaps (1989)
Stačí stisknout (1989)
Twins at the Zoo (1989)
O princi, který měl smůlu (1989)
Když v ráji pršelo (1988)
Klaním se, měsíci (1988)
Ohnivé ženy mezi námi (1987)
Střecha nad hlavou (1987)
Arabesky (1987)
Zlá krev (1987)
Podivná nevěsta (1987)
Poslední leč Alfonse Karáska (1987)
Případ nevinné řeky (1986)
O houbovém Kubovi a princi Jakubovi (1986)
Klobouk, měšec a láska (1986)
Párátko (1986)
The Great Movie Robbery (1986)
Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe (1985)
Barrandovské nocturno aneb Jak film zpíval a tancil (1985)
Katapult (1984)
Now It's My Turn, Now It's Yours (1984)
Samorost (1984)
Sestricky (1984)
Boot Called Melichar (1983)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Sun, Hay, Berries (1983)
O labuti (1983)
Komtesa Mary (1983)
How the World Is Losing Poets (1982)
Vinobraní (1982)
Christening (1981)
The Hit (1981)
Escape Home (1980)
Dnes v jednom domě (1980)
Julek (1980)
How to Catch a Tiger (1977)
About the Thick Fog (1976)
Jak se dělal Radiojournal (1973)
Obavy komisaře Maigreta (1971)
Den se sedmi křížky (1970)
On the Comet (1970)
Devilish Honeymoon (1970)
Case for a Rookie Hangman (1970)
Jak se dělá divadlo (1970)
Brouk v hlavě (1970)
I, Mournful God (1969)
Men About Town (1969)
Flirt se slečnou Stříbrnou (1969)
Meze Waltera Hortona (1969)
Úsměvy světa (1969)
Ještě špetku tymiánu (1969)
Naše bláznivá rodina (1968)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968)
Jak se zbavit Helenky (1968)
Jindřich IV. (1968)
Deštník (1967)
Dům ztracených duší (1967)
Grandpa, Kylian and I (1967)
Hotel for Strangers (1967)
Cesta řeky k moři (1966)
The Pipes (1966)
Searching (1966)
Pension pro svobodné pány (1965)
90° in the Shade (1965)
Čintamani & podvodník (1965)
Tales About Children (1965)
Courage for Every Day (1965)
Einstein kontra Babinský (1964)
Revue pro banjo (1964)
Kdy brečí muži (1964)
Měšťáci (1962)
Pozdní láska (1962)
Every Penny Counts (1961)
Pohled do očí (1961)
Ztracená revue (1961)
Střevíčky (1961)
Skid (1960)
Butterflies Do Not Live Here (1958)
Po noci den (1956)
Krejčovská povídka (1954)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1931-02-17
Deathday2013-01-07 (81 years old)
Birth PlacePrague, Czech Republic
CitizenshipsCzechoslovakia, Czech Republic
AwardsMeritorious Artist, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal, Czech Medal of Merit
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