Jiřina Steimarová

Jiřina Steimarová (January 24, 1916, Prague, Austria–Hungary – October 7, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic) was a Czech film and television actress. Steimarová made her screen debut in the controversial 1933 Hedy Lamarr film Ecstasy. She appeared in nearly 40 films and TV shows during her career. Her parents were both actors. She was also the mother of actress Evelýna Steimarová and actor Jiří Kodet. Jiří Kodet, an award winning actor, predeceased hi... more

Jiřina Steimarová (January 24, 1916, Prague, Austria–Hungary – October 7, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic) was a Czech film and television actress. Steimarová made her screen debut in the controversial 1933 Hedy Lamarr film Ecstasy. She appeared in nearly 40 films and TV shows during her career. Her parents were both actors. She was also the mother of actress Evelýna Steimarová and actor Jiří Kodet. Jiří Kodet, an award winning actor, predeceased his mother, dying from cancer in 2005. Jiřina Steimarová died on October 7, 2007, aged 91. less