Natalia Germani

Natalia Germani (born 27 January 1993) is a Slovak actress.

Natalia Germani
Born	Natália Germaniová (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 (age 31) Nitra, Slovakia
Alma mater	Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
Spouse	Martin Valihora
Children	2

Biography

Natalia Germani was born on 27 January 1993^[1] as Natália Germaniová^[2] in Nitra.^[3] She originally wanted to be a medical doctor, but eventually decide to study acting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. As a student she competed in the Miss Universe pageant.^[4]

Germani's is well known as a soap opera actress, having starred in Deň a Noc (2013), Dr. Ema (2014), Divoké Kone (2015), Panelák (2017), Alica (2018), Hranica (2022) and Iveta (2023).^[5][6]

Germani is also active as a stage actress, regularly appearing in plays of the GUnaGU theatre as well as the Slovak National Theatre.^[7]

Germani debuted as a movie actress in 2018, in the main role of the Czech movie Večne tvoja neverná.^[8] Her first main role was in the 2019 Czech drama Amnesty.

In 2022 she appeared as Alina in the horror moviesThe Devil Conspiracy and Nightsiren. For the later she was nominated for the Czech Lion and Sun in a Net awards.^[8]

In 2023 she played the Czech Olympic diver turned pornographic actress Andrea Absolonová in the movie The Body.^[9]

In 2015 she changed her name to Natalia Germani, to make it more accessible for international audiences.^[7] In 2023 she was included in the 30 under 30 list by the Slovak edition of Forbes.^[8]

Germani is married to the musician Martin Valihora. They have two daughters.^[3]

References

1. Oplatková, Martina (8 September 2023). "Herečka Natália Germáni a jej bermudský trojuholník: Robiť na Slovensku iba filmové herectvo je ťažké". HNonline.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
2. "Prečo si herečka Natália Germani úradne zmenila meno?". Rádio Expres (in Slovak). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
3. Boďová, Mária. "Slovenská herečka skúša šťastie aj v Amerike: S ich produkciou je všetko veľkolepejšie". mynitra.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
4. Diva.sk (13 May 2017). "Nový miláčik televíznych divákov? Táto krásna herečka". Diva.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
5. "Herečka z Nitry Natália Germani, vychádzajúcou hviezdou: Točiť bude aj v Egypte, FOTO". Nitra24.sk (in Slovak). 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
6. "Natália Germáni - Kto sa dostal do výberu 30 pod 30 2023? Pozrite si najnovší rebríček". Forbes (in Slovak). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
7. "Prečo si herečka Natália Germani úradne zmenila meno?". Rádio Expres (in Slovak). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
8. "Natália Germáni - Kto sa dostal do výberu 30 pod 30 2023? Pozrite si najnovší rebríček". Forbes (in Slovak). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
9. "Germáni: Její tělo je velmi syrový film. Lidé se u scén z porna smějí, to nebyl záměr". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.