KINCSO
NORA
PETHO
Movie and Theatre Actress,
Dancer, Choreogapher
BIO
Kincső Nóra Pethő became famous in Hungary as a central character in the television drama ’ For Better or Worst’ and expanded into working on international projects after her potrayal as the ruthless interrogator in the film, ’Red Sparrow’ opposite Jennifer Lawrence.
She speaks Hungarian, German and English at near native levels. She is also English-language teacher and went to study European Politics in Brighton, England where she became acquainted with the dance technique of Martha Graham, one of the founders of modern dance. She later graduated from the Hungarian Dance Academy.
Born on New Year’s Eve in her hometown of Saint Martin of Tours, i.e. Szombathely (West Hungary), Kincső began dancing from the age of 8 and won many national and international ballroom championships both in junior and adult categories as a member of the legendary Savaria Dance Group.
She transitioned into acting as a teenager, directly after retiring from competing as a ballroom and Latin dancer. She studied at the Actors’ Academy of Jókai Theater, in Békéscsaba. During her theater career some of the most memorable roles she played were Miranda from The Collector that premiered in Madách Theater, Budapest or Mrs. Curley from Mice and Mouse in Weöres Theater, Szarvas or Mariane from Moliére’s Tartuffe.
BIO
Born on new year’s eve, in her hometown of Saint Martin of Tours, i.e. Szombathely (West Hungary).
She was dancing from the age of 8 and won many national and international ballroom championships both in junior and adult categories as a member of the legendary Savaria Dance Group.
After many years of dancing, she turned towards acting as a teenager, directly after retiring from competing as a ballroom and Latin dancing.
She studied at the Actors’ Academy of Jókai Theater, in Békéscsaba. During her theater career some of the most memorable roles she played were Miranda from The Collector that premiered in Madách Theater, Budapest or Mrs. Curley from Mice and Mouse in Weöres Theater, Szarvas or Mariane from Moliére’s Tartuffe.
She is also English-language teacher and went to study European Politics in Brighton, England where she became acquainted with the dance technique of Martha Graham, one of the founders of modern dance, this was a key period of her life. She later graduated from the Hungarian Dance Academy.
She entered the world of television some years later, coming to national attention as a central character in the Hungarian drama ’ For Better or Worst’.
Among the Hungarian and international movies in which she has acted, was her potrayal as the ruthless interrogator in the film, ’Red Sparrow’ opposite Jennifer Lawrence.
Kincso Nora Petho
Actress, Dancer
6-time National Champion in Ballroom Dancing (1992-1996); People’s Choice Award Solo-Duo Dance Festival (2013)
2019: Bring me to the Light (pre-production), dir.: Richard Langsmith, Dancer
2019: 1000: The Sword in the Stone (pre-production), 25-time award winning screenplay, Leonora, the gypsy queen
2018: Number Two (pre-production, short film), dir.: Gergely Turáni, Bence Gábor, Mother
2018: Antifeminist (pre-production, short film), dir.: Sofija Sztepanov, Psychiatrist
2018: The Apple of my Eye (short film), dir.: Kristóf Kertai, blind mother
2018: Red Sparrow dir.:Francis Lawrence, partner: Jennifer Lawrence, Interrogator
2017: The Alienist (TV series, filming), dir.: Paco Cabezas, partners: Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Angry Woman
2017: Blade Runner 2049 Choreographic Assistant, Bollywood Dancer
2017: HHhH, dir.: Cédric Jimenez, Lidices Woman
2016: Tyrant (TV series, “A Prayer for our Daughters), dir.: Michael Lehmann, Wailing Mother
2016: Marco Polo (TV series, “Let God’s Work Begin”), dir.:David Petrarca; partner: Gabriel Byrne, Cathedral Nun
2011-2012: For Better or Worse (Hungarian series), dir: Robert Pajer, Peter Soós, Anna – regular series role for a year
2009: Machotaildrop dir.: Corey Adams, Flight Attendant
2006: Joy Division dir: Reg Traviss, Tanya – English speaking role with Russian accent
2005: 8 MM dir: J. S. Cardone, Waitress
2005: The Headsman dir: Simon Aeby, The Lady
2002: Dynotopia dir: Mike Fash, partners: Jon Fenner, John Pryor, Dorina
Ballroom dancing: Standard and Latin-American dances
Authentic Latin styles: salsa, merenge
Modern and contemporary dances (Limon, Art Jazz, Graham, free style)
Bharatanatjam (Indian classical dance)
2013-2015: Theoretical Training in Dance History, Hungarian Dance Academy – Diploma in Dance History and Pedagogy (MA)
2010-2013: Dance Training in Modern Dancing, Hungarian Dance Academy – Diploma in Modern Dancing (BA)
2008-2011: Dance Training in Ballroom Dancing, Hungarian Dance Academy – Diploma in Ballroom Dancing (BA)
1997-2000 : Foundation Acting School for Young Actors in Jókai Theatre – Diploma in Acting
