Czech Actress Hana Pastejříková Dies at Age [Insert Age]

Her career spanned decades across film, television, and prominent Prague stages.

Career Beginnings and Theatre Legacy

Born in Prague on March 2, 1944, Pastejříková studied acting at the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU), graduating in 1966, according to background details provided by Czech sources. Immediately following her studies, she secured an engagement at the legendary Divadlo Za branou, performing there from 1966 until the theatre’s closure in 1972. During this tenure, she stood out in productions such as Tři sestry and Slavík k večeři. Following the political and administrative shutdown of Otomar Krejča’s stage in 1972, she transitioned to the Divadlo J. Průchy operating in Kladno and Mladá Boleslav. After 1989, she returned to Divadlo Za branou when it was temporarily restored. Beyond acting, she directed theatrical works, including a staging of Maxim Gorky’s classic Russian play Na dně at A studio Rubín, taught acting at the Vyšší odborná škola herecké in Prague, and worked in dubbing.

Film and Television Milestones

While still a student at DAMU, Pastejříková appeared in front of film cameras in minor roles for projects like Vánice (1962) and Nikdo se nebude smát (1965). Her filmography expanded to include a supporting role as the prisoner Jarka in the 1972 drama …a pozdravuji vlaštovky. Her only leading film role came through a collaboration with Slovak director Martin Hollý, who cast her as a morally conflicted, lonely young woman in the 1973 period drama Hriech Kataríny Padychovej. Hollý also cast her later in …nebo být zabit (1985).

Mass audiences recognized her most widely from the 1976 comedy Léto s kovbojem, where she portrayed the stepmother of the main character Honza, played by Jaromír Hanzlík. Another prominent television appearance occurred in the 1974 crime series Třicet případů majora Zemana. In the episode “Mimikry,” she played Taťána Svidnická, a member of a musical group that used an infant’s baby carrier to smuggle a weapon during an aircraft hijacking. Her television credits further include roles in Malý pitaval z velkého města (1982) as a store manager, alongside appearances in Rumburak and the international project Člověk v zoo (2001), with her final television screen appearance occurring in the series Ranč U Zelené sedmy (2001).

Funeral Arrangements

According to family notices cited by the daily Blesk, a final public farewell for Pastejříková is scheduled for September 7 at 1:40 PM in the New Ceremonial Hall at the Olšany Cemeteries in Prague.

Frequently Asked Questions

What were Hana Pastejříková’s most famous roles?

She is best known to viewers as the stepmother in the comedy Léto s kovbojem and as Taťána Svidnická in the “Mimikry” episode of the series Třicet případů majora Zemana.

Where did Hana Pastejříková study acting?

She studied acting at the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU), graduating in 1966.

What theatres did she work with?

Her primary early engagement was at the legendary Divadlo Za branou from 1966 until 1972. Following its closure, she performed at theatres in Kladno and Mladá Boleslav.

When and where is the funeral taking place?

According to family notices, the final farewell will take place on September 7 at 1:40 PM in the New Ceremonial Hall at the Olšany Cemeteries in Prague.