Catrinel Dumitrescu
Catrinel Dumitrescu (born 11 October 1956) is a Romanian film and theater actress.
Catrinel Dumitrescu | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Romanian |
Alma mater | Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1977–present |
Employer(s) | Cluj-Napoca National Theatre Nottara Theater |
Spouse | Emil Hossu (m.???–d.2012) |
Awards | National Order of Merit (Romania) (Knight rank, 2002) Gopo Award (best supporting actress, 2012) |
Born in Brăila, her debut came when she was 16, and was selected by director Alexandru Tocilescu to play a role at the local theater[1] in the play Svanevit by August Strindberg.[2] She graduated in 1979 from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, where she studied with Octavian Cotescu and Ovidiu Schumacher.[3] In her third year of studies she played at the Bulandra Theatre in Provincial Anecdotes by Alexander Vampilov, next to Tamara Buciuceanu, Ștefan Bănică, and Virgil Ogășanu.[2] From 1974 to 1989 she played at the Lucian Blaga National Theater in Cluj-Napoca. Since 1991 she has played at the Nottara Theater in Bucharest.[3]
Dumitrescu is a professor at Hyperion University of Bucharest, Faculty of Arts, Acting department. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1977. She was married to actor Emil Hossu.[1]
In December 2002 she was awarded by Romanian President Ion Iliescu the National Order of Merit, Knight rank.[4] In 2012 she received the Gopo Award for best supporting actress for her role in the movie Aurora.[3]
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Sacrificiul | Luminița | |
2016 | Dublu | George's mother | |
2015 | Live | Mămoasa | |
2013 | Spitalul de demență | Marița Lupulescu | |
2012 | Pariu cu viața | Sanda Oprea | |
2011 | Iubire și onoare | Paulina | |
2010 | Aurora | Mrs. Belinski | |
2008 | Regina | Paula Teodorescu | |
2008 | Nunta mută | Iancu's mother | |
2006 | La urgență | Oana's mother | |
2006 | Om sărac, om bogat | Victoria Prodan | |
1997 | Doi pe o bancă | Vera | |
1987 | Pădurea de fagi | Phone operator | |
1987 | Păstrează-mă doar pentru tine | Livia | |
1985 | Căsătorie cu repetiție | Silvia | |
1985 | Promisiuni | ||
1984 | Ca-n filme | Sidonia | |
1983 | Buletin de București | Silvia | |
1982 | Pădurea nebună | Despa | |
1981 | The Pale Light of Sorrow | voice of Lina | |
1980 | Blestemul pământului, blestemul iubirii | Laura Herdelea | |
1979 | Omul care ne trebuie | Geta Mutu | |
1977 | Râul care urcă muntele | Doina |
References
- Tănase, Cristian (October 11, 2019). "Catrinel Dumitrescu: "Îmi pare rău că nu m-am bucurat mai mult atunci când îi aveam pe toți cei dragi lângă mine"". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- Mitan, Mădălina (October 11, 2010). "Catrinel Dumitrescu împlinește 54 de ani". Ziare.com (in Romanian). Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- "Catrinel Dumitrescu". www.nottara.ro (in Romanian). Nottara Theater. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- "Decret nr. 1.042 din 13 decembrie 2002". legislatie.just.ro (in Romanian). Monitorul Oficial. December 19, 2002. Retrieved June 26, 2021.