Maruska Stankova

Maruska Stankova (Czech: Maruška Staňková) (February 17, 1934 - August 31, 2000) was a Czech-Canadian actress and drama teacher. She was most noted for her performance in the film Dreams Beyond Memory, for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Genie Awards, and as a teacher of filmmaking workshops through the National Film Board of Canada. Late in her career she was nominated for the Order of Canada, although she died before she could be inducted.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1972 Et du fils 1979 Quintet Jaspera 1981 The Amateur Eva Lakos 1983 Hey Babe! Miss Wolf 1984 Mrs. Soffel Mrs. Bodyne 1988 Dreams Beyond Memory Olga 1992 Diplomatic Immunity Interviewer