Barbora Bobulová
Encyclopedia
Barbora Bobuľová is a Slovak
actress.
Born in Martin, Slovakia
, Bobuľová trained at the National Drama Academy in Bratislava
before moving to Italy in 1995. She made her feature film debut in the Italian film The Prince von Homburg
, that was selected to represent Italy at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
.
For her work in the 2005 film Cuore Sacro
(Sacred Heart), she won Best Actress Awards at the David di Donatello
awards, the Ciak d'Oro awards and the Flaiano Film Festival. In 2006 she received the Nastro Europeo at the Nastro d'Argento
(Silver Ribbon) awards from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists.
Bobuľová’s additional film credits include Il siero della vanità, Check and Mate, Mirka, Poor Liza, That’s It and Green Ashes. American television audiences know Bobuľová from her starring role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie In Love and War. Her additional TV credits include the Italian miniseries La Cittadella, La guerra è finita and Crociati.
In 2008, Bobuľová co-starred with Shirley MacLaine
in her first English-language film, a Lifetime
original biopic, Coco Chanel
.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
actress.
Born in Martin, Slovakia
Martin, Slovakia
Martin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia...
, Bobuľová trained at the National Drama Academy in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
before moving to Italy in 1995. She made her feature film debut in the Italian film The Prince von Homburg
The Prince of Homburg (film)
The Prince of Homburg is a 1997 Italian drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio, based on the play Der Prinz von Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist...
, that was selected to represent Italy at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
1997 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:*Isabelle Adjani *Gong Li *Mira Sorvino *Paul Auster *Tim Burton *Luc Bondy *Patrick Dupond *Mike Leigh *Nanni Moretti *Michael Ondaatje -Feature film competition:...
.
For her work in the 2005 film Cuore Sacro
Cuore Sacro
Cuore sacro is a 2005 Italian language film which tells the story of an Italian workaholic businesswoman Irene who experiences the loss of two of her friends by suicide...
(Sacred Heart), she won Best Actress Awards at the David di Donatello
David di Donatello
David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
awards, the Ciak d'Oro awards and the Flaiano Film Festival. In 2006 she received the Nastro Europeo at the Nastro d'Argento
Nastro d'Argento
The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics...
(Silver Ribbon) awards from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists.
Bobuľová’s additional film credits include Il siero della vanità, Check and Mate, Mirka, Poor Liza, That’s It and Green Ashes. American television audiences know Bobuľová from her starring role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie In Love and War. Her additional TV credits include the Italian miniseries La Cittadella, La guerra è finita and Crociati.
In 2008, Bobuľová co-starred with Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine is an American film and theater actress, singer, dancer, activist and author, well-known for her beliefs in new age spirituality and reincarnation. She has written a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her spiritual beliefs as well as her Hollywood career...
in her first English-language film, a Lifetime
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
original biopic, Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel (film)
Coco Chanel is a 2008 television film directed by Christian Duguay and written by Ron Hutchinson, Enrico Medioli and Lea Tafuri. It stars Shirley MacLaine as Coco Chanel, the pioneering French fashion designer....
.
Selected filmography
- Nesmrteľná teta (1993) .... Princess Pavlína
- Khakestare Sabz (1994)
- Eine Kleine Jazzmusik (1996)
- Infiltrato (1996)
- Il Principe di HomburgThe Prince of Homburg (film)The Prince of Homburg is a 1997 Italian drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio, based on the play Der Prinz von Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist...
(1997) - Ecco fatto (1998)
- MirkaMirka (film)Mirka is a 2000 drama film starring Vanessa Redgrave and Gérard Depardieu. The international co-production was written and directed by Algerian-born filmmaker Rachid Benhadj. Although countries are unnamed, several publications make reference to the film as a document of Bosnian Genocide...
(2000) - San Paolo (2000; TV)
- Padre Pio - Tra cielo e terra (2001; TV)
- Regina degli scacchi (2001)
- In Love and War (2001; TV)
- CrociatiThe Crusaders (film)The Crusaders is a 2001 Italian television mini-series made into a color feature film written by Andrew Porporati and directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard. The movie shows in English...
(2001; mini TV Series) - Maria Josè, l'ultima regina (2002; mini TV Series)
- La guerra è finita" (2002; mini TV Series)
- La CittadellaLa Cittadella (2003)La Cittadella is a 2003 Italian miniseries based on A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel, The Citadel, and produced by Titanus. It was directed by Fabrizio Costa and stars Massimo Ghini as Dr. Manson and Barbora Bobulová as his wife, Christine...
(2003; TV miniseriesMiniseriesA miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
) - Il siero della vanità (2004)
- La spettatrice (2004)
- Ovunque sei (2004)
- Tartarughe sul dorso (2005)
- Cuore SacroCuore SacroCuore sacro is a 2005 Italian language film which tells the story of an Italian workaholic businesswoman Irene who experiences the loss of two of her friends by suicide...
(2005) - Anche libero va beneAnche libero va beneAnche libero va bene is a 2006 Italian movie directed by Kim Rossi Stuart, who also wrote the screenplay in collaboration with Linda Ferri and Francesco Giammusso....
(2006) - Coco ChanelCoco Chanel (film)Coco Chanel is a 2008 television film directed by Christian Duguay and written by Ron Hutchinson, Enrico Medioli and Lea Tafuri. It stars Shirley MacLaine as Coco Chanel, the pioneering French fashion designer....
(2008) ... Young Coco Chanel