Hannah Kodicek (born Zuzana Oprsalova; 25 September 1947 - 11 April 2011, formally known as Susan Kodicek) was a Czechoslovakian actress active during the period 1977-90. Her most prominent role was as Irina in ''

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''. She went on to work in children's entertainment in Britain, including children's puppet performances such as ''Pullover'' (1982), ''Sporting Bear'' (1982), ''Hobart's Hobbies (1982)'' and ''Foxtales'' (1985), various other television programmes, and a website. She wrote a book on theatre for children in 1977. In 1994, Kodicek wrote and directed the film ''

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and

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. The film was inspired by her memories of growing up in Stalinist

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. She moved back to the

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in 2001. She died in 2011 of pancreatic cancer, aged 63.

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