Ivana Andrlová

Ivana Andrlová
Andrlová in 2010
Born (1960-10-08) 8 October 1960
OccupationsActress, voice actress
Years active1976–present
Spouse
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(m. 1981⁠–⁠1996)​

Ivana Andrlová (born 28 October 1960) is a Czech actress and voice actress. She became popular in the 1980s, when she was among the most frequently cast Czech film actresses.

Life and family

Andrlová was born in the hospital in Vysoké Mýto on 28 October 1960,[1] but is a native of the nearby town of Choceň, where her family lived. Her mother was a teacher and her father was a toolmaker.[2]

She was married with actor Ivan Vyskočil in 1981–1996. They have a daughter, Michaela. She never remarried after that.[3][4]

Education and career

Andrlová debuted at the age of 15 in the TV film Podnájemníci (1976, directed by František Filip), shot when she was still in primary school.[2] She then studied at the Prague Conservatory in Prague. After completing her studies, she joined the Jiří Wolker Theatre (in the premises of today's Theatre in Dlouhá Street). After the theatre was closed, she began to act freelance and collaborate with various theatre companies.[5]

In the 1980s, Andrlová was among the most frequently cast Czech film actresses. She often played princesses in fairy tale films during this period.[5]

Andrlová also works as a voice actor. In 2001, she received the František Filipovský Award (the most prestigious Czech award for voice acting) for her dubbing of Ally McBeal in the TV series Ally McBeal.[2][5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Ivana Andrlová". Filmový přehled (in Czech). NFA. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Zárybnická, Alena (25 December 2016). "Nebýt filmu Podnájemníci učila bych asi v Chocni v lidušce" (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Šivák, Kamil (3 May 2026). "Životní karamboly oblíbené herečky: Ivana Andrlová si prošla těžkým rozvodem i krachem podnikání s manželkou Michala Davida". Lifee (in Czech). BurdaMedia Extra. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Marousková, Lenka (14 March 2025). "Ivana Andrlová v seriálu Ulice diváky štve. Hodně lidí si vzpomnělo na její rozvod s Ivanem Vyskočilem". in-lifestyle.cz (in Czech). JJV Group. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Ivana Andrlová" (in Czech). Josef Kajetán Tyl Theatre. Retrieved 13 May 2026.