Klára Issová (born 26 April 1979), sometimes known as Klára Issa, is a

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film, stage and television actress. In 1997, she won the

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Award for Best Supporting Actress in ''Nejasná zpráva o konci světa''. She is the cousin of actress

Martha Issová Martha Issová (also known as Martha Issa; born 22 March 1981) is a Czech film, television and stage actress. Biography Issová was born in Prague. She comes from a family with Syrians, Syrian roots. She is daughter of actress Lenka Termerová a ...

Early life

Born in

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in 1979, she is the daughter of a Czech mother and

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director Michel Issa. In 1985, at the age of six, she started taking

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lessons. In 1993, she studied at the

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, graduating in 1997. She continued to act in the

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for another two years while studying

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Career

Issova has appeared in many films, TV serials and plays. Her notable film appearances are in ''

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'' (1995), ''

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'' (2001), ''

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'' (2003), and '' Surviving Life'' (2010). She also played a short role in the movie '' The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'' (2008). In 2000, for the movie '' Angel Exit'', she had her head shaved bald onscreen. She was nominated for

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for best actress in 2000 for the same movie. Her noteworthy TV appearances are in '' No Problem'' (1997), ''

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'' (1999), '' Anne Frank: The Whole Story'' (2001), and '' Operace Silver A'' (2007). Her stage credits include in '' Shots in Broadway'' and ''

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''.

Filmography

* '' Resistance'' (2020) .... Judith * ''Tichý společník'' (2020) .... Lenka * ''Případ mrtvého nebožtíka'' (2020) * ''Specialisté'' (2019) (TV) * ''Happy Birthday, My Love (short)'' (2019) .... Veronika * ''Pražské orgie'' (2019) .... Eva Kalinová * ''Zoufalé ženy dělají zoufalé věci'' (2018) .... Olga * ''Interlude in Prague'' (2017) .... Fraulein Ribber * ''Všechno nebo nic'' (2017) .... Vanda * ''

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'' (2017) (TV) ....

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* '' Angel of the Lord 2'' (2016) .... Virgin Mary * ''The Truth Commissioner'' (2016) .... Krystal * ''

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'' (2015) (TV) .... Ilyana (season 2) * ''

Killing Jesus ''Killing Jesus: A History'' is a 2013 book by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the life and crucifixion of Jesus, referred to in the book as Jesus of Nazareth. It is the follow-up to ''Killing Kennedy'' and ''Killing Lincoln''. ''Killing ...

'' (2015) .... Mary Magdalene * ''The Last Knights'' (2014) .... Lt. Cortez’s Wife * ''Zejtra napořád'' (2014) .... Jana * ''Nosferatu in Love'' (Short) (2014) .... Luna * ''Škoda lásky'' 2014 .... Hrdina * ''

Crossing Lines ''Crossing Lines'' is a German-French-Italian-American action crime thriller television series created by Edward Allen Bernero and Rola Bauer. The series premiered on June 9, 2013, at the screening for the Opening Ceremonies of the 53rd editi ...

'' (2013) (TV) .... Shari * ''

Nicky's Family ''Nicky's Family'' ( cs, Nickyho rodina) is a 2011 Czech docudrama directed by Matej Mináč. It is based on the work of Nicholas Winton prior to the outbreak of World War II. Cast * Ben Abeles as himself * The Dalai Lama as himself * Klár ...

'' (2011) * '' Surviving Life'' (2010)) .... Evzenie * ''Jménem krále'' (2009) .... Ludmila of Vartemberk * '' První krok'' (2009) TV series .... Adela Berger * '' Soukromé pasti'' (2008) TV series .... Natalie (episode 01x08 Stolem sperm) * '' The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'' (2008) .... Hag * '' The Wrong Mr. Johnson'' (2008) .... Veronika * '' Medvídek'' (2007) .... Ema * '' Operace Silver A'' (2007) (TV) .... Hana Kroupová * '' Rules of Lies (film)'' (2006) .... Monika * ''

Grandhotel ''Grandhotel '' is a Czech language, Czech comedy film directed by David Ondříček. It was released in 2006. Plot summary Cast * Marek Taclík - Fleischman * Klára Issová - Ilja * Jaroslav Plesl - Patka * Jaromír Dulava - Jégr * Ladisla ...

'' (2006) .... Ilja * ''

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'' (2005) .... Virgin Maria * ''Všichni musí zemřít'' (2005) .... Tereza * ''In nomine patris'' (2004) .... Marie * '' The Prince & Me'' (2004) .... English Teacher's Assistant * ''O svatební krajce'' (2003) (TV) .... Princess Svatava * ''Vrah jsi ty'' (2003) (TV) .... Dorotka * ''

'' (2003) .... Lichna * ''Cesta byla suchá, místy mokrá'' (2003) (TV) .... Hanka * ''Most'' (2003) .... Pavlínka * ''Kočky'' (2003) (TV) .... * ''

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'' (2002) TV series .... Vanda Berkova * ''Múza je hrůza'' (2001) .... Muse/Jana * '' Ratten - Sie werden dich kriegen'' (2001) (TV) * ''Královská slib'' (2001) .... Princess * ''

'' (2001) .... Raven * '' Anne Frank: The Whole Story'' (2001) (TV) .... Janny Brandes-Brilslijper * ''Bez tváře'' (2001) .... * ''

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'' (2000) .... Servant Girl * '' Angel Exit'' (2000) .... Kája * '' Touching Pictures'' (2000) .... * ''Inferno'' (2000) .... Naďa * ''Na zámku'' (2000) (TV) .... Olga * '' In the Rye'' (1999) TV series * ''

'' (1999) (TV) .... Michael's Wife * '' Nejasná zpráva o konci světa'' (1997) .... Veronika * ''Asi už to začalo'' (1997) .... Marie * '' No Problem'' (1997) TV mini-series .... * ''Sad'' (1996) .... Andulka * ''

'' (1995) .... Klára * '' Když se slunci nedaří'' (1995) TV series .... Markéta Šnajberková (as Klára Issa)

Theatre

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*'' The Handmaids'' .... Claire ( Jeann Genet) *'' Shots on Broadway'' .... Ellen *'' Amadeus'' .... Constance (

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) *'' Ubohý vrah'' .... Anna (

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) *'' View from the Bridge'' .... Catherine *''

'' .... Belinda *'' Kean'' .... Anna Dambi (

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References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Issova, Klara Czech television actresses Czech film actresses Czech stage actresses Actresses from Prague Czech people of Syrian descent 1979 births Living people 20th-century Czech actresses 21st-century Czech actresses Czech Lion Awards winners