Klára Issová Actress
Klára Issová is a Czech actress with Syrian roots. She has starred in more then 80 films and TV series. Her biggest international role was in the Fox/TNT series “Legends” playing the lead love interest opposite Sean Bean and in the National Geographic drama series “Genius: Einstein” where she portrayed Marie Curie.
She won the Shooting Star Award at the Berlinale Film Festival and has been nominated three times for the Czech Lion Film Award, winning the award once.
Klára worked as a stage actor for 15 years including two productions she managed to produce as well as star in. Some of the most important roles she portrayed on stage were:
Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire
Alice in Closer
Catherine in A View From The Bridge
Lady Anne in Richard the Third
Klára graduated from Prague's Conservatory of Dramatic Art. She worked with the acting and English language coach Joe Weintraub for two years and workshopped with Bernard Hiller, another acting coach, while staying in Los Angeles. She also participated in several physical workshops such as pantomime, improvisation, and dance flow to extend her knowledge of working with the body and follow its impulses. Recently she has been working with voice teacher Ivana Vostárková.
Klára always works to extend her skills to achieve authenticity and a deeper impression from her roles. She brings sincerity, openness, and joy to her work and finds satisfaction in preparing extensively to embody her characters.
She likes to spend time in nature taking long walks, enjoys salsa dance lessons, and personal fitness training. Klára also takes care of her garden where she grows her fruit and vegetables.
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Overview
NationalityCzechia
LanguagesCzech (mother tongue), English (fluent), Slovak (good), Russian (basic)
BornPrague, Czechia, Praha, Hlavni mesto
Age range32 - 50
Height169 cm
Ethnic typesArabic, Middle Eastern, White
Place of residencePrague - Praha, Hlavni mesto (Czechia)
Real nameKlára Issová
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Skills/Talents
Languages Czech (mother tongue), English (fluent), Slovak (good), Russian (basic)
Accents Czech (native accent), East European (native accent), Middle Eastern (good), Russian (good)
Dance Disco (good), Polka (good), Salsa (good), Classical (basic), Standard dance (basic)
Musical instruments Piano (basic)
Sports Yoga (very good), Cycling (good), Pool (good), Swimming (good), Canoe (basic), Golf (basic), Horseback Riding (basic), Ice Skating (basic), Martial Arts (basic), Pilates (basic), Rock Climbing (basic), Roller Blading (basic), Scuba Diving (basic), Skiing (basic), Tai Chi (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car, Driver’s licence scooter
Appearance
Age range 32 - 50
Height 169 cm
Build Slender
Weight 58 kg
Colour of eyes Brown/green
Colour of hair Brown
Hair style wavy medium long
Twin No
Look-alike Marion Cotillard
Ethnic types Arabic, Middle Eastern, White
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Training
Academy of performing arts, Prague
Awards/Nominations
2007 Elsa (Czechia) - Award
2007 Shooting Stars (Germany) - Award
2000 Český Lev (Czechia) - Nomination
1997 Český Lev ve vedlejší roli (Czechia) - Award
1996 Český Lev (Czechia) - Nomination
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Other
CV - Television & Streaming
2026
Na Telo
CT
Network/Distributor: CT Czech TV
Mini series
Comedy, Drama
Jan Hrebejk
Directed by
Alena
Lead
2025
Jedna rodina
Nova TV
Network/Distributor: Nova TV
Television series
Comedy, Family, Romance
Petr Nikolaev
Directed by
Ester Hradecka
Ongoing Leading Part
2025
Moloch
Raketa and Bionaut
Network/Distributor: Canal +
Mini series
Crime
Lukas Hanulak
Directed by
Tana Rufusova
Supporting Lead
2024
Vytoc meho agenta
Network/Distributor: TV Prima
Television series
Comedy
Michal Blasko
Directed by
Star of Episode
2024
Zrada
TV
Network/Distributor: TV Markiza
Mini series
Thriller
Branislav Misik
Directed by
Eva Polakova
Lead
2022
Totems
Network/Distributor: Amazon
Television series
Drama
Antoine Blossier
Directed by
Mirka Kucerova
Ongoing Role
2017
Genius
Television series
Drama
Kevin Hooks
Directed by
Marie Curie
Actor in Episode
2015
Killing Jesus
Network/Distributor: National Geographic Channel
Television film
Drama
Christopher Manual
Directed by
Mary Magdalene
Supporting Lead
2015
Legends
Jamie Payne
Directed by
Ilyana Crawford
Lead
CV - Film
2026
Divocina
Bfilm
Feature film (cinema)
Comedy, Drama
Evzenie Brabcova
Directed by
Marta
Lead
2021
Známí Neznámí
Zuzana Mariánková
Directed by
Eva
Ensemble Leading Part
2019
Pražské Orgie
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Irena Pavlásková
Directed by
Eva Kalinova
Supporting Lead
2016
The Truth Commissioner
Drama
Declan Recks
Directed by
Krystal
Supporting Actor
CV - Theatre
2023 - 2026
Macbeth
LSS
Theatre
Drama
Jakub Krofta
Directed by
Lady Macduff
Supporting Lead
2012
A Streetcar Named Desire
Drama
Emil Horváth
Directed by
Stella
Lead
2012
Richard III.
Drama
Martin Huba
Directed by
Lady Anna
Lead
CV - Other
2024
Struny moji Lucy
Janek Cingros and Final_2
Short film
Comedy
Jan Chramosta
Directed by
Lead
