Joli Jászai was an American actress best known for her roles in Dear Emma, Sweet Böbe, Szerelmes szívek, and Love Till First Blood. Born on May 21, 1907, in Rábatamási, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary), she gained fame later in life, starting her acting career in her 70s.
Personal and Family Life
Jászai was initially encouraged by her parents to pursue a career as a teacher, which she did until retirement. Despite her passion for acting, it wasn’t until 1984 that she got her big break after being discovered by theater director József Bor during a recitation. She quickly became a well-known figure in Hungarian theater.
Death and Legacy
Joli Jászai passed away on September 26, 2008, in Piliscsaba, Hungary, from natural causes. She left a lasting legacy in Hungarian cinema and theater, with her ashes laid to rest in the public cemetery in Pécs, ensuring her memory would endure.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Szerelem utolsó vérig | Gizike néni |
| 1997 | A Szórád-ház | Öregasszony |
| 1996 | Sztracsatella | Borzsa |
| 1993 | Három boltoskisasszony | Lujza néni (as Jászay Joli) |
| 1992 | Dear Emma, Sweet Böbe | |
| 1991 | Szerelmes szívek | Timi nagymamája |
| 1990 | Diary for My Father and Mother | (as Jászai Jolán) |
| 1989 | Ismeretlen ismerös | |
| 1988 | Szerelem második vérig | Mamó (as Jászai Jolán) |
| 1987 | A Hungarian Fairy Tale | öregasszony (as Jászai Jolán) |
| 1987 | Csók, Anyu! | Kalmár nagymama |
| 1986 | Love Till First Blood | Gizike néni, Ágota nagyanyja |