Margarita Xhepa

Margarita Xhepa (born 2 April 1932[1]) is an Albanian actress.

Margarita Xhepa
Born (1932-04-02) 2 April 1932
Lushnjë, Albania
EducationJordan Misja Artistic Lyceum
OccupationActress
Years active1958–present
Spouse(s)Xhavit Xhepa (m. 1956–1987)
ChildrenNdricim Xhepa, Sokol Xhepa
Parent(s)Zoi Prifti, Marije Prifti
Awards People's Artist

She began her career in Tirana, at the National Theatre (Albanian: Teatri Kombëtar). There she acted in plays by Anton Chekov, Friedrich Schiller, and Nikolai Gogol, among others. She has presented the first Festivali i Këngës in 1962.

She has been named a People's Artist of Albania.

Early life

Xhepa was born in Lushnjë, Albania, as Margarita Prifti to Zoi and Marijë Prifti. Her mother died when Margarita was nine years old. From an early age she loved Albanian poetry, and her teacher encouraged her to join acting classes. Gëzim Libohova, a well known drama teacher at the time at the cultural institute of Lushnjë, was scouting among local schools for an appropriate match for the role of a young Russian girl in a theatre play. As he saw Xhepa, he immediately chose her due to her blonde hair and blue eyes. The play was so successful it premiered also in Fier and Berat.

After finishing elementary school, she applied to the well known Liceu Artistik (School of Arts) in Tirana, in the drama department.[2]

International success

The actress has been awarded the Actor Of Europe award in the 19th edition of the International Theater Festival. The main award for best acting went to one of the most important actresses in the wider space of Balkan theater, for the role of 'Grandmother' in the play Who Brought Doruntina, directed by Laert Vasili.[3]

Filmography
  1. Kronikë provinciale – (2009)
  2. Ne dhe Lenini – (2008)
  3. I dashur armik – (2004)
  4. Mirupafshim – (1997)
  5. E diela e fundit – (1993)
  6. Një djalë edhe një vajzë – (1990)
  7. Vitet e pritjes – (1990)
  8. Kush e solli Doruntinën (1989)
  9. Pranvera s'erdhi vetëm – (1988)
  10. Misioni përtej detit – (1988)
  11. Rrethi i kujtesës – (1987)
  12. Fillim i vështirë – (1986)
  13. Gabimi – (1986)
  14. Gurët e shtëpisë sime – (1985)
  15. Militanti – (1984)
  16. Apasionata – (1983)
  17. Dora e ngrohtë – (1983)
  18. Shokët – (1982)
  19. Dita e parë e emrimit – (1981)
  20. Me hapin e shokëve – (1979) (TV)
  21. Dollia e dasmës sime – (1978)
  22. Gjeneral gramafoni – (1978)
  23. Koncert në vitin 1936 (1978)
  24. Dimri i fundit – (1976)
  25. Pylli i lirisë – (1976)
  26. Tokë e përgjakur – (1976)
  27. Vitet e para – (1965)

References
  1. Elsie, Robert (19 March 2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7380-3.
  2. "Diva Margarita Xhepa". 24 June 2018.
  3. "Kush triumfoi në "Festivalin Ndërkombëtar të Teatrit"?". 13 July 2021.


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