Erzsi Máthé (born Erzsébet Mertz; 16 May 1927 – 8 May 2023) was a Hungarian stage, film and television actress.

Erzsi Máthé
Máthé on stage in 1962
Born16 May 1927 (1927-05-16)
Died8 May 2023 (2023-05-09) (aged 95)
Budapest, Hungary
OccupationActress

Life and career

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Born in Budafok into a family of Swabian origins, Máthé made her acting debut in 1945 in a local amateur theatre company, and then she enrolled at the National Actors' Association's School of Acting, graduating in 1948.[1][2] She adopted her stage name in 1949.[3] Mainly active on stage, for over three decades she was a member of the National Theatre of Pécs stage company, and in 1983 she co-founded the Katona József Theater in Budapest.[1][2]

During her career Máthé received various honours and awards, including a Kossuth Prize, two Jászai Mari Awards, and the title of Actress of the Nation.[2][3] She died on 8 May 2023, at the age of 95.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Erzsi Máthé, "Actress of the Nation," Dies at 95". Hungary Today. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Dániel, Rudolf (9 May 2023). "Elhunyt Máthé Erzsi – "Csekély önbizalmú lányból" lett a Nemzet Színésze". Dívány (in Hungarian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Nemzet, Magyar (9 May 2023). "Meghalt Máthé Erzsi". Magyar Nemzet (in Hungarian). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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