Susan Kodicek

Susan Kodicek (also known as Hannah Kodicek; born Zuzana Opršalová; 25 September 1947 – 5 April 2011) was a Czech actress, film director and producer.

Life Zuzana Opršalová was born on 25 September 1947 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She was born to the actress Olga Schmidtová and artist Oto Opršal. In 1968, she emigrated to the United Kingdom. After she married, her name changed to Zuzana Kodíčková. From 1980, she was known as Susan Kodicek and later as Hannah Kodicek.

She moved back to the Czech Republic in 2001, and lived in Český Krumlov. She died in Litoměřice on 5 April 2011 of pancreatic cancer, aged 63. In the United Kingdom, she prepared children's programmes and series for various British TV stations as a screenwriter, director and producer,

In 1994, Kodicek wrote and directed the film A Pin for the Butterfly, starring Hugh Laurie and Joan Plowright. The film was inspired by her memories of growing up in Stalinist Czechoslovakia.