Alžbeta Ferencová (born 16 November 1991), known professionally as Zea, is a Slovak television actress, singer, and choreographer, best known for her role as Iveta in the eponymous TV JOJ series '' Iveta''. Zea rose to prominence with a reoccurring role in the television series ''

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'', and as a hostess on TV Markíza's '' Wheel of Fortune''. As a singer, Zea competed in '' Česko Slovensko má talent'' and later released her first album, ''Burning Light'', as a solo artist. She began her modeling career after competing in the

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national finals at age 18, earning the title of "Miss Tip." Born and raised in Prešov, Zea is of Romani origin, and her grandmother was the first Slovak Romani writer, Elena Lacková.

Acting

Ferencová appeared in TV JOJ series ''

'' and starred in the series ''Iveta''. She hosted the Slovak edition of '' Wheel of Fortune'' on

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. On 8 February 2023, Zea was announced to join the cast of a new series on TV Markíza, the story of which is to take place on the Croatian coast. In 2024 the series was revealed as Policie Hvar.

Music career

In 2013, Zea competed in '' Česko Slovensko má talent'' as a member of the

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Foursome. After they disbanded in 2018, she started performing solo under the

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Zea. In 2019, she released her debut single "Is This Love?". In 2020, she released her debut EP ''Burning Light''.

Modeling

At the age of 18, Zea competed in the national finals of the

beauty pageant. Despite not winning, the contest was as a starting point of her modeling career, with her receiving the most called in votes and the title of "Miss Tip", allowing her to move on to the Miss Intercontinental competition.

Personal life

Zea was born and raised in

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. Zea is of Romani origin. Her grandmother was the first Slovak Romani writer Elena Lacková.

Discography

Singles

EP

Filmography

TV series

* ''

'' (2008) * ''Pravdivé príbehy s Katkou Brychtovou'' (''True stories with Katka Brychtová'') (2013) * ''Šéfka'' (''The Boss'') (2022) * ''Iveta'' (2022-2024) * '' Policie Hvar'' (2024)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zea 1991 births Living people Slovak Romani people Slovak female models Slovak television actresses Choreographers Women choreographers Slovak pop singers Slovak women pop singers People from Prešov Musicians from Prešov English-language singers from Slovakia 21st-century Slovak women singers 21st-century Slovak actresses