Katariina Unt
| Katariina Unt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katariina Lauk 6 December 1971 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Other names |
Katariina Sammul Katariina Lauk-Tamm |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Indrek Sammul (1993-1995) divorced Raivo E. Tamm (1997-2003) divorced ---- Unt (2011-present) |
| Children | 1 |
Katariina Unt (born 6 December 1971)[1] is an Estonian stage and film actress.
Early life and education
Born Katariina Lauk in Tallinn, her mother is interior decorator Malle Lauk and her father is artist Tõnu Lauk, who works mainly with metals. The youngest of four siblings, she grew up mostly in Pärnu. She graduted in 1990 from Pärnu Hansa Secondary School, then completed her studies in Tallinn at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Drama School in 1994 (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre).[2]
Stage career
Between 1994 and 2001, she was engaged at the he Tallinn City Theatre. Following her departure, she worked for a while as a freelance actor, performing at the Estonia Theatre, Endla Theatre and the Kuressaare Town Theatre, among others. In 2007, she joined the VAT Theatre in Tallinn, where she still currently performs. Among his more memorable roles in theater were in works by: William Shakespeare, Anton Chekov, Madis Kõiv, Molière, Tadeusz Różewicz, Luchino Visconti, Tom Stoppard, Andrus Kivirähk, August Kitzberg and Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald, among many others. [3]
Film and television
Katariina Unt made her film debut as Mari in the 1994 Jaan Kolberg directed film Jüri Rumm. This was followed by a recurring role on the popular ETV drama series Õnne 13. Her first large film role was that of Eetla in the 2003 Sulev Keedus directed war drama Somnambuul (English: Somnambulance). Other popular roles were in films such as Katrin Laur's Ruudi (2006), Veiko Õunpuu's Sügisball (Autumn Ball, 2007), Sulev Keedus' Kirjad Inglile (Letters to Angel, 2011) and Rainer Sarnet's Idioot (The Idiot, 2011).[4] In many of her earlier film and television appearances, she is credited as Katariina Lauk (her birthname) and Katariina Lauk-Tamm (while married to Raivo E. Tamm).[5]
Personal life
In 1993 she was married to actor Indrek Sammul, the couple divorced in 1995. In 1997, she wed actor Raivo E. Tamm, however, the two would divorce in 2003. Unt and Tamm have a daughter. In 2011, she remarried once again, taking her husband's surname Unt.[6]
Selected filmography
- Sügisball (English: Autumn Ball, 2007)
- Püha Tõnu kiusamine (English: The Temptation of St. Tony, 2009)
- Kirjad Inglile (English: Letters to Angel, 2010)
- Idioot (English: The Idiot, 2011)
Awards and recognitions
- Voldemar Panso Prize (1993)
- Ants Lauter Prize (2002)
- Helmi Tohvelman Prize (2010)
- Estonian Theatre Critics' Union award of "Good Theatre" (2011)
- "Monomaffia" Theatre Festival prize (2011)
- Theatre Association Awards, lead actress (Niisa, 2012)
- Monobaltija International Theatre festival award (Niisa, 2012)
References
- ↑ Eesti filmi andmebaas Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ Eesti filmi andmebaas Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ Katariina Unt - Teater. Muusika. Kino Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ Eesti filmi andmebaas Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ Maaleht Katariina Unt: Ma olen väga-väga tänulik, aga rohkem ei ole mul midagi öelda. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ Naistekas Katariina Lauk-Tamm abiellus kolmas kord 17 February 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2016.