---
name: "Magdaléna Vášáryová"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/magda-vasaryova"
fi1m_id: "magda-vasaryova"
imdb_id: "nm0890330"
tmdb_id: 592061
wikidata_id: "Q376787"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "26 August 1948"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T16:35:38.159862+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Magdaléna Vášáryová

## Identity

Magdaléna Vášáryová

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/magda-vasaryova
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** magda-vasaryova
- **IMDb ID:** nm0890330
- **TMDB ID:** 592061
- **Wikidata ID:** Q376787
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdal%C3%A9na_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q376787, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0890330/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/592061

Actor. Born 26 August 1948 in Banská Štiavnica, Czechoslovakia, Slovakia.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 26 August 1948, Banská Štiavnica, Czechoslovakia, Slovakia
- **Also known as:** Magda Vášáryová, Magda Vasaryova, Magda Vásáryová
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdal%C3%A9na_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q376787, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0890330/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/592061

## Fi1m on Magdaléna Vášáryová

> Magdaléna Vášáryová makes Lazar’s daughter matter in *Marketa Lazarová* with little dialogue and expressive eyes. We rate that performance highly, while the energy of her comedy work gives good reason to look beyond the breakthrough.

Vášáryová’s eyes do much of the work in *Marketa Lazarová* (1967), where František Vláčil gives her little dialogue. As Lazar’s daughter, she gives us someone to follow while the rival families are still difficult to distinguish. We cared about her before we had sorted out the households, because her feelings were clearer to us than the quarrel around her. That early attachment matters in a historical drama which asks so much patience of its audience.

Michal Kožuch’s Lazar and Josef Kemr’s Kozlík make their rivalry bitter enough to matter without becoming agreeable company. Against those two, Vášáryová gives us a reason to remain concerned about what happens to Lazar’s daughter. The cast makes these people believable before Vláčil has made their connections clear, and her contribution is central to that achievement. We rate the film highly, with a reservation about how needlessly difficult it can be to follow. Her performance helps us through that difficulty; it cannot remove it.

The breakthrough came early, after her start in *Senzi mama* (1964), and it is easy to let it account for too much of the career. Petr Weigl cast her as Mahulena opposite Jan Tříska in *Radúz a Mahulena* (1970), then in the title role of *Rusalka* (1977), his film of the Dvořák opera. Those credits might encourage a narrow idea of the parts she could play. Jiří Menzel’s *Cutting It Short* (1981) offers a useful change of company and pace. Here she is Maryška, the lively wife of a brewery manager.

Maryška gives her room to be energetic and free-spirited. That matters when the breakthrough is so forceful that it can narrow our expectations of the actor, leaving us looking only for innocence under threat. We would still begin with *Marketa Lazarová*, accepting the confusion for the sake of her performance and the cast around her. Then try Menzel’s comedy before deciding she belongs exclusively in severe historical dramas.

## Biography

Magdaléna Vášáryová, also credited as Magda Vášáryová, is a Slovak actress. Born on 26 August 1948 in Banská Štiavnica, she began her film career as a teenager with a role in *Senzi Mama* (1964).

She gained prominence with the lead role in František Vláčil’s *Marketa Lazarová* (1967). Other notable film appearances include *Radúz a Mahulena* (1970) and *Postřižiny* (1981), in which she played Maryška. She studied sociology at Comenius University in Bratislava and performed in several Bratislava theatres, including the Slovak National Theatre. In 1988 she received the title of Merited Artist.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org, reflex.cz, art.ceskatelevize.cz.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Marketa Lazarová* (1967), Fi1m 84, as Marketa Lazarová, Lazar's daughter — [page](https://film.one/film/marketa-lazarova.md)

## Complete filmography (89)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Igor and After* (2026), Actor
- *Prvá* (2013), series, Actor
- *Private Lives* (1991), Actor
- *Pani Berta Garlanová* (1989), Actor
- *Eugene Onegin* (1989), as Tatyana(as Magdalena Vasaryova)
- *Staroružová dráma* (1989), Actor
- *The World Knows Nothing* (1988), as Jirina
- *The Southern Mail* (1988), as Mária Jurkovičová
- *Šesťkrát žena* (1988), Actor
- *Košatý strom plný pozorných očí* (1988), Actor
- *Maria Stuarda* (1988), as Mary Stuart
- *Lion with a White Mane* (1987), as Marie Calma
- *Vážny život* (1987), Actor
- *Pávie pierko* (1987), as Princess (voice)
- *Fair Play* (1987), as Tereza
- *The Great Movie Robbery* (1987), Actor
- *Silent Joy* (1986), as Soňa
- *Elizabeth's Court* (1986), series, as Celesta de Liess rod. Fabici
- *Noc smaragdového měsíce* (1985), as Slávka
- *Werther* (1985), as Sophie
- *Die Nacht aus Blei* (1985), as Blonde Lady
- *Varič* (1985), Actor
- *The Physician of a Dying Time* (1984), series, as Floro (voice)
- *Zuzana Vojířová* (1983), as Zuzana Vojířová
- *Cesta na krvavé pole* (1983), Actor
- *Malvína z Bretónska* (1983), Actor
- *The Turn of the Screw* (1982), as Governess (acting)
- *Cutting It Short* (1981), as Maryška
- *Dark Sun* (1980), as Kris
- *Dnes platí regulačný stupeň č. 6* (1980), Actor
- *Jennie Gerhardtová* (1980), Actor
- *Faidra* (1980), as Aríkia
- *Nečakaná návšteva* (1980), as Emma
- *Horacius* (1980), as Kamila
- *Pustý dvor* (1979), Actor
- *Uzlíky nádeje* (1979), Actor
- *Záhradníkov pes* (1979), as Marcela
- *Dobrí ľudia ešte žijú* (1979), series, as Oľga
- *Ťaví zadok* (1979), as Betty Medillová
- *Rusalka* (1978), as Rusalka
- *Biela stužka v tvojich vlasoch* (1978), as Bernátová (voice)
- *Krutá ľúbosť* (1978), Actor
- *Listy Juliane* (1978), Actor
- *Rozvedená* (1978), as Ružena
- *Parížsky život* (1978), as Kristína
- *Sesternica Beta* (1978), series, Actor
- *Elektra* (1978), Actor
- *Second Love* (1977), as Antónia
- *Concert for the Survivors* (1977), as Jana Varajová (voice)
- *Čudný človek* (1976), Actor
- *Zenovo vedomie* (1976), Actor
- *Dni Turbinovcov* (1976), Actor
- *Posledný pohárik* (1976), Actor
- *Hurá na letný byt* (1976), series, Actor
- *Demeterovci* (1976), as Žofka
- *Tetované časom* (1976), as Anita (voice)
- *Blízki cudzí ľudia* (1975), Actor
- *Straty a nálezy* (1975), series, Actor
- *Vivat Beňovský!* (1975), series, Actor
- *Hodina úsvitu* (1975), Actor
- *The Elective Affinities* (1974), as Ottilie
- *Deň slnovratu* (1974), Actor
- *Skrytý prameň* (1974), Actor
- *Netrpezlivosť srdca* (1974), Actor
- *Za frontom* (1973), as Anica Benková
- *Andrea* (1973), Actor
- *Ako ostrihať manžela* (1973), as Adrienne
- *Doktor* (1973), Actor
- *Estates confusion* (1973), Actor
- *Apollón z Bellacu* (1972), Actor
- *And Give My Love to the Swallows* (1972), as Maruška Kudeříková
- *Záveje* (1972), Actor
- *Úklady a láska* (1971), Actor
- *Prince Bajaja* (1971), as Princess Slavěna
- *Hry lásky šálivé* (1971), Actor
- *Granny* (1971), as Hortensie
- *Taký obyčajný deň* (1971), Actor
- *Radúz and Mahulena* (1971), as Mahulena
- *Ľahučký dych* (1971), Actor
- *On the Comet* (1970), as Angelika, dívka z Valencie
- *The Royal Chase* (1969), as Jeune Marthe
- *Birds, Orphans and Fools* (1969), as Marta
- *The Deserter and the Nomads* (1968), as Dominika (segment "Dominika")
- *The Sweet Time of Kalimagdora* (1968), as Kalimagdora
- *Rok na dedine* (1968), as (uncredited)
- *Môj vienok zelený* (1968), Actor
- *Marketa Lazarová* (1967), as Marketa Lazarová, Lazar's daughter — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/marketa-lazarova.md)
- *A Gentle Spirit* (1967), Actor
- *Senzi mama* (1965), Actor

## Gallery

- ![Magda Vášáryová (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/3913797/gallery-49308605c133.jpg) Magda Vášáryová (2026) — Jindřich Nosek (NoJin), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Magda_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1_%282026%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Magda Vášáryová (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/3913797/gallery-48f2a97a9aaf.jpg) Magda Vášáryová (2018) — Jindřich Nosek (NoJin), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Magda_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1_%282018%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Magda Vášáryová (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/3913797/gallery-a158081dbc2b.jpg) Magda Vášáryová (2017) — Jindřich Nosek (NoJin), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Magda_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1_%282017%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Magdaléna Vášáryová](https://film.one/media/person/3913797/gallery-fb259f92f6a1.jpg) Magdaléna Vášáryová — Jindřich Nosek (NoJin), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Magda_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1_%282022%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Magdaléna Vášáryová](https://film.one/media/person/3913797/gallery-3aa1eed0c78d.jpg) Magdaléna Vášáryová — Image via TMDB
- ![Magda Vášáryová - Praha Staroměstské náměstí 21. 2. 2026, shromáždění Společně za Ukrajinu](https://film.one/media/person/3913797/gallery-e388a4687daf.jpg) Magda Vášáryová - Praha Staroměstské náměstí 21. 2. 2026, shromáždění Společně za Ukrajinu — ZSsen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Magda_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1_2026_Spole%C4%8Dn%C4%9B_za_Ukrajinu_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Magda_V%C3%A1%C5%A1%C3%A1ryov%C3%A1_2026_Spole%C4%8Dn%C4%9B_za_Ukrajinu_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Magda Vášáryová](https://film.one/media/person/3913797/gallery-81e43880de43.jpg) Magda Vášáryová — Pavol Frešo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Magda_Vasaryova_2010.jpg/1280px-Magda_Vasaryova_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 6 won

- KVIFF President´s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Czech Cinema 2026: KVIFF President´s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Czech Cinema (won)
- Gratitude Medal 2024: Gratitude Medal (won)
- Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class 2019: Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class (won)
- Golden Slipper for Unique Contribution to films for children 2018: Golden Slipper for Unique Contribution to films for children (won)
- Annual award ACFK 2017: Annual award ACFK (won)
- Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia 1988: Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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