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Hanna Honthy

1893 – 1978

Hungarian opera singer and actress

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Lived 1893 – 1978 (aged 85). Hanna Honthy was a Hungarian actor, opera singer and singer.

Hanna Honthy (born Hajnalka Hügel; 21 February 1893, Budapest – 30 December 1978, Budapest), was a Hungarian operetta singer and actress.

Career Hügel was born on 21 February 1893, in Budapest. From age 10, she was a ballet student at the Opera. She finished her training as a private student and learned acting with Szidi Rákos between 1914 and 1915, then from Ödön Bárdi between 1915 and 1917, and singing from renowned tenor Georg Anthes. After appearing as an actress in Pozsony, Fiume, and Szombathely by the name of Hanna Honthy, she returned to Budapest in 1920. In Budapest her first success came in the Blaha Lujza theatre. She appeared in numerous theaters during her career including the Vígszínház, Városi Színház, achieving fame as a 'prima donna'. Her critically acclaimed voice and acting talent bore fruit for many years. She was the member of the Fővárosi Operettszínház [Budapest Operetta] between 1925-1927 and 1949. She also appeared in film.

Filmography Movies Budapesti hangos filmkabaré (1931) Régi nyár (1941) Déryné (1951) Díszelőadás (1955) Bástyasétány '74 (1974)

TV movies Csárdáskirálynő (1963) Nyolcvanéves Cecília

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Meritorius Artist of Hungary; Kossuth Prize; Great Artist of Hungary Award

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Who was Hanna Honthy?

Hungarian opera singer and actress (1893–1978)

When was Hanna Honthy born?

Hanna Honthy was born on 21 February 1893 in Budapest.

When did Hanna Honthy die?

Hanna Honthy died on 30 December 1978 in Budapest.

What was Hanna Honthy's occupation?

Hanna Honthy was an actor, opera singer and singer.

What nationality was Hanna Honthy?

Hanna Honthy was Hungarian.

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· Wikipedia: Hanna Honthy

· Wikidata: Q748904

· DBpedia: Hanna Honthy

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