Viera Strnisková

Viera Strnisková (30 October 1929 – 31 August 2013) was a Slovak actress.

Biography

Viera Strnisková was born on 30 October 1929 in Hlohovec and grew up in Modrý Kameň. Her father was a medical doctor and she often accompanied him to visit patients. Her mother was originally from Czechia.

Following the footsteps of her father, she enrolled to study medicine at the Comenius University but she failed to graduate. Later she unsuccessfully attempted to study law. Eventually, she graduated in theatre studies and literary science.

Over the course of her long career, Strnisková became best known for playing the characters of strong women, typically mothers, suffering a tragic fate. In the theatre community, she was known for being very intellectually oriented and knowledgeable, in particular in the matters of literature.

Death Viera Strnisková died on 31 August 2013 in Bratislava at the age of 83.

Personal life In 2003 she was awarded the Pribina Cross, 2nd class by the president Rudolf Schuster.

Strnisková was married three times and had two daughters. Her second husband was the director Pavol Haspra.