Kati Zsurzs

Kati Zsurzs, born smack in the middle of Budapest back in '55, is one of those faces you’ve probably seen a dozen times without realizing it. She’s been kicking around the Hungarian film scene for decades—seriously, since before some of us were even twinkles in our parents’ eyes. Her filmography’s pretty wild, actually. Think “Last Call” from 2018—it’s got that bittersweet, end-of-the-road vibe, where she just nails all the little quirks of someone wrestling with life’s curveballs. Then there’s “Csinibaba” (that’s from ‘97), which is basically a cult classic in Hungary. It’s got all that retro charm and awkward comedy, and Kati just slides right into those offbeat roles like she was born for it. But let’s not forget “Égetö Eszter” from the late ‘80s. That’s one of those dramatic, emotionally charged pieces where she really shows off what she can do, no holding back. She’s got this knack for making every character feel real—like, you get the sense she could be your neighbor or that one aunt who always has the best stories at family gatherings. Off-screen, she’s married to Ervin Walla, and they’ve got two kids, which honestly just makes her seem even more like a real person, not just some name on a poster. There’s this quiet confidence about her, both in her films and in life, that makes you root for her, even if you’ve only caught her in one or two scenes. Kati’s one of those hidden gems of Hungarian cinema—always delivering, never showy, somehow always memorable.