Leopoldina Bălănuță | |
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Born | Leopoldina Bălănuţă 10 December 1934 |
Died | 14 October 1998
Bucharest, Romania | (aged 63)
Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
Alma mater | Institute of Theatre and Film Arts |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1963–1998 |
Spouse | |
Awards | Order of Cultural Merit |
Leopoldina Bălănuță (Romanian pronunciation: [le.opolˈdina bələˈnut͡sə]; 10 December 1934 – 14 October 1998) was a Romanian actress. [1]
She was born in her grandparents' house in Hăulișca, Vrancea County, the daughter of Neculai Bălănuță, a priest, and Sanda. [1] She was a 1958 graduate of the Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC), Bucharest.
In 1967, Bălănuță was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit , fourth class. [2]
Her father was an Orthodox priest in Focșani. She was married to actor Mitică Popescu. She died in Bucharest, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery. [3]