Regīna Devīte

Regīna Devīte
Born (1956-01-18) January 18, 1956
Amur region, USSR ( now Russia)
OccupationActress

Regīna Devīte (born January 18, 1956) is a Latvian actress. She is working as an actress and show manager at Valmiera Drama theater since 1978.[1]Throughout her career, she has appeared in over 40 different plays and shows. She is best known for her role in a Latvian TV show ‘’ Ugunsgrēks’’.[2]

Early life

Regīna Devīte was born in Amur region, Russia, on January 18, 1956.[3] She was born in exile, her family returned to Latvia, when Regīna was 1 year old. In 1974, she graduated from Valmiera Secondary School No. 4. In 1977 she graduated from the Riga Technical School of Cultural and Educational Workers, then continued her studies at the Institute of Theater Arts in Moscow, from which she graduated in 1985.[4]

Career

Regīna Devīte is working as an actress and show manager at Valmiera Drama Theater since 1978.[4] Throughout her career, she has appeared in over 40 different plays and shows. Inga Jēruma's book "From Zenta to Zenta" about Regīna Devīte, the director's life and career in theater over 30 years, was published in 2012.[5]

TV roles

  • Astrīda ("Divi vienā", 2018)[6]
  • Zenta Upīte ("Zentas brīvdienas", 2013)[6]
  • Zenta Upīte ("UgunsGrēks", 2009–2017)[6]
  • Zenta Upīte ("Neprāta cena", 2008)[6]
  • Elizabete (“Salavecīša personiskā dzīve”, 1982)[6]

Theatre roles

  • Lūcija (A.Menčels "Rudenīgais blūzs", 2015)
  • Katja (A. Ostrovska „Līgava bez pūra”, 2012)
  • Pulkveža kalpone (J. Hašeka „Šveiks”, 2012)
  • Dollija Hemma (T. Viljamsa "Orfejs pazemē", 2011)
  • Mudrīte (E. Sniedze "Mākoņains, iespējams skaidrosies", 2011)[7]
  • Galmadāma (F. Šillera "Marija Stjuarte", 2010)
  • Boila kundze (A. Kristi "Peļu slazds", 2009)
  • Regīna Devīte (R. Devīte ''Sieviete ar dzeltenām brillēm'')[8]
  • Pindracīša ( Z. Neimanis '' Skroderdienas silmačos'')[9]

Popularity as Zenta

She gained wide recognition for her role as Zenta in the television series '' Ugunsgrēks''.[10]As Zenta she has also played in the Latvian national television's series'' Neprāta cena'' and series '' Zentas brīvdienas''. The name Zenta comes from Regina's mother, who was called Zenta.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Zenta – aktrises Regīnas Devītes trīskārši liktenīgais vārds". www.lsm.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Regīna Devīte | Aktrise". Izrades.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  3. ↑ "Regīna Devīte par Latvijas vīriešiem un dzimtās Sibīrijas rūdījumu". Delfi (in Latvian). 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  4. 1 2 "Zentiņa, kuru pazīst visi, un aktrise, kuru mīl Valmiera: Regīna Devīte svin 70 gadu jubileju". tv3.lv (in Latvian). 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  5. ↑ "Regīna Devīte, pateicoties Zentas lomai "Ugunsgrēkā", sadūšojas grāmatai". nra.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Vīgante, Sandra (2025-06-27). "Leģendārā Regīna Devīte dalās ar aizkustinošu vēstījumu – diemžēl liktenis tomēr ir licis visam lielu punktu". Džentlmenis.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  7. ↑ "Valmieras teātrī martā būs divas pirmizrādes". nra.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  8. ↑ "JUBILĀRE. Aktrise Regīna Devīte. Iejaukusies tur, kur nevajadzēja". nra.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  9. ↑ "Regīna Devīte par Pindacīšas lomu: Tā ir ļoti liela atbildība". tv3.lv (in Latvian). 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  10. ↑ "Regīna Devīte atklāj, kā reaģē, kad cilvēki viņu atpazīst kā Zentiņu". nra.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
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