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Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik was born on 1 July 1970 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He is an actor, known for Skyfall (2012), Game of Thrones (2011) and Robin Hood (2010).

Scarlett Chorvat was born on 25 August 1972 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. She is an actress, known for Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Buying the Cow (2002) and Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002).

Tatiana Pauhofová was born on 13 August 1983 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. She is an actress, known for Burning Bush (2013), Tender Waves (2013) and Muzika (2008). She has been married to Pjoni since 2021. They have one child.

Kristína Svarinská was born on 14 May 1989 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. She is an actress, known for Druhý dych (2012), Dázd padá na nase duse (2002) and The Lady Terrorist (2019).

Kamil Kollarik was born on 4 February 1981 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He is an actor and director, known for Behind Enemy Lines (2001), Zlo (2012) and The Cleaner (2015).

Andrea Stefancikova is a Slovakian born Canadian actress and filmmaker. Her talent was widely recognized when she was awarded Whistler Film Festival's "Star to Watch Award" in 2019. Andrea is best known for her notable appearances in a number of multi-award winning films such as Below Her Mouth, American Badger, Unmasked, Dark Harvest and NBC's sci-fi show Debris. In 2023, Andrea joined the cast of the popular Slovak crime-comedy series, Výnimocná Nikol (Excellent Nikol), an adaptation of the French - belgian HPI Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (2021). This is her acting debut in her mother-tongue Slovak. Stefancikova was born in Bratislava, then the communist Czechoslovakia. She has been creatively expressing herself through dance, piano, writing and singing from young age. She immigrated to North America with her family in 1998; trained and began acting in her early twenties, but as a former model, Andrea only fully dedicated herself to the craft in 2011. She has since accumulated an impressive volume of credits with growing success in the indie film circuit and television. She is fluent in English, Slovak, Italian, Czech and often speaks fluent Russian on screen. In addition to acting Andrea has more recently been noticed for her skills as a casting director. Her exceptional acting, linguistic and musical talents have made her a versatile and sought-after talent in the entertainment industry.

Veronika Strapková was born in 1990 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for Ophelia (2018), The Line (2017) and The Performance (2023).

Katarina Morhacova is an Award-winning stage and TV/film actress. Originally from ex-Czechoslovakia, she lives in LA and NYC. She speaks English, French, Italian, Russian, Czech and Slovak. Katarina is also a writer, producer and philanthropist. She's an avid dancer and traveler.

Educated at MXAT, Moscow, Russia, she's also studied with world renowned acting coaches Larry Moss and Ivana Chubbuck.

Her most recent TV and film credit include: Big Dogs (Amazon, Tubi), starring Brett Cullen, Lincoln Rhyme (NBC), The Knick (Cinemax), directed by Steven Soderbergh, staring opposite Clive Owen, Madam Secretary (CBS), Bull (NBC), The Blacklist (NBC), Signs (Canal Plus), a bilingual (English, Italian) lead role in feature film The Journey of a Dragonfly directed by Claudia LaBianca, a finalist in Steven Spielberg's "On the Lot", Married Young (Amazon Studios). She's a recipient of 16 awards for performance in a short film Rendez-Vous for Best Actress.

In theater, she played roles from Shakespeare plays to original work, working Off-Broadway in NYC, in American repertory theaters, UK, Italy, Czech Republic and Russia, often performing in multiple languages (Italian, French and Russian). After a successful run of one-woman show, The Gilded Red Cage at the Edinburgh Theater Festival, Katarina returned to Edinburgh in a critically acclaimed new play Adele's Heart, where she gained significant recognition among the UK critics and media.

In addition to her acting credits, Katarina has written, acted in and co-produced several shorts and one feature film The Journey of a Dragonfly. She's developing two TV shows and a feature film.

She also uses her skill sets and privilege to raise awareness about social issues with a focus on empowering young girls and women. She's on board of non-profit organization Plus 421 Foundation.

Adriana Tarábková was born on 28 May 1966 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for Konec básníku v Cechách (1993), Jak básníci pricházejí o iluze (1985) and Král Drozdia brada (1984). She is married to Zdena Romana. They have three children.

Juraj Loj was born on 20 February 1983 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He is an actor, known for Charlatan (2020), Crack (2019) and Za sklom (2016).

Zuzana Mauréry was born on 23 September 1968 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress and writer, known for The Teacher (2016), Dakujem, dobre (2013) and Návrat bocianov (2007).

Judit Bárdos was born on 12 May 1988 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. She is an actress, known for Piargy (2022), Fair Play (2014) and The House (2011). She has been married to Miloslav Pechácek since 2022.

Born in Bratislava and raised in Canada, Ingrid Veninger formed pUNK Films in 2003 with a 'nothing is impossible' manifesto. Since 2008, Ingrid has directed six narrative fiction feature films, Only (2008), Modra (2010), I Am a Good Person/I Am a Bad Person (2011), The Animal Project (2013), He Hated Pigeons (2015), Porcupine Lake (2017), and one feature documentary, The World or Nothing (2019), with premieres at festival worldwide including, TIFF, Rotterdam, Slamdance, Busan and Hot Docs. In addition to directing, Ingrid has produced features with Charles Officer (Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2008)), Anais Granofsky (Re-Generation (2004)), Peter Mettler (Gambling, Gods and LSD (2002), The End of Time (2012)). She is the winner of the TFCA Jay Scott Prize, EDA Award for Best Director, and the Women's International Film & Television Showcase (WIFTS) International Visionary Award. Ingrid is a filmmaking mentor at the Canadian Film Centre and full-time faculty in Cinema and Media Arts at York University in Toronto. She has participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus, Rotterdam Lab, and the inaugural TIFF Studio. In 2014, Ingrid initiated the pUNK Films Femmes Lab to foster more competitive feature films written and directed by Canadian women, sponsored by Academy Award winner Melissa Leo. Ingrid continues to champion gender parity in the entertainment industry.

Rebeka Poláková was born on 10 January 1986 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for Nobody Likes Me (2025), Za sklom (2016) and Miki (2024).

Jaromil Jires was born on 10 December 1935 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for The Joke (1969), Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) and ...a pozdravuji vlastovky (1972). He died on 26 October 2001 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Lucia Siposová was born on 21 May 1980 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. She is an actress and writer, known for 360 (2011), Hlidac c.47 (2008) and Na vlastní nebezpecí (2008).

Monika Hilmerová was born on 7 October 1974 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. She is an actress, known for Pramen zivota (2000), Frankenstein (2004) and Kuchyna (2018).

Zuzana Pravnanská was born in 1968 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for Spadla z oblakov (1978), Stol pre strnástich (1978) and Frajeri a frajerky (1979).

Réka Derzsi was born on 2 March 1984 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for The Defeated (2020), The Man with Hare Ears (2020) and Wild Roots (2021).

Pavol Wolf was born on 30 August 1992 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. Pavol is known for Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018), Gran Turismo (2023) and Afterburn (2025).

Richard Autner was born on 3 April 1992 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He is an actor, known for Nemocnica (2021), Spiaci ucet (2024) and Zrada (2024).

Zdena Studenková was born on 19 May 1954 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. She is an actress, known for Milenec lady Chatterleyové (1998), Beauty and the Beast (1978) and Ordinácia v ruzovej záhrade (2007).

Peter Janov was born on August 2, 1974 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Since his early childhood Peter was involved with all sports especially water polo that his father introduced him to. As an child Peter was impressed with American movies that were not allowed in his country. Later, this made his decision to move into the U.S. in 1996. The only option for Peter at that time was to study and play water polo at college.

Google Peter Janov and LA Times article HE IS PLAYING OUT AN AMERICAN DREAM to give you more details about his way here into America.

In 1996 he started at Golden West College in Huntington Beach where he finished his A.A. degree. He won twice the Championship of California in water polo, became twice All American selection and his second year he was voted the Most Valuable Player in California. After his water polo success at Golden West College he got full scholarship to USC where he transferred in 1998.

At USC, Peter finished his degree in economics and minor in geography. In 1998 Peter helped USC to win its first NCAA water polo Championship. He was voted both years All American selection. After Peter finished his study he joined the coaching stuff at USC and won additional three NCAA Championships as one of he coaches.

In 2007 Peter got an offer to work in a unique life insurance industry where investors bet money on how long will people live or how soon they will die. In 2010 this business slowly dissolved and Peter started to focus on the movie business to follow his dreams from his childhood.

He made a short film THE LIFE GAMLE that is a hint about his real life insurance business he was involved with and Peter plans to make a feature about it. Nowadays, Peter is part of the Brooklyn Nine Nine TV show where is a regular uniform cop.

Peter is applying the same principle to movie business that made him successful in water polo. Looking at his past success with sport and knowing his determination, focus, and the way he came into America Peter's goals are very high and leading only to the "Top of the Hill " as is described in the LA Times article mentioned above.

Tatiana Kulísková was born on 22 March 1961 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for Merlin (1993), Druhý dych (2012) and Mesto Anatol (1988).

Zuzana Fialová was born on 17 May 1974 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress and writer, known for Kriminálka Staré Mesto (2010), Ordinácia v ruzovej záhrade (2007) and Aftermath (2012).