Paskualina Gruda, actress of the "Migjeni" Theater, Shkoder!

Paskualina Gruda,
Well-known actress of “Migjeni” Theater, Shkoder and Albanian Cinematography. Born on October 13, 1956, in the city of Shkodra. Albanian spectators remember her in two excellent performances in the dramas “Blood of Arber” by F. Kraja, and in “The Issue of Blerta”. Childhood was difficult, because among other things there were also economic problems, but she, like the whole generation of that time, was happy even for the smallest things, unlike today’s youth who demand a lot and are never satisfied.

Her day was full of activities, especially Pakualina was involved in sports, especially volleyball, swimming, but she was also a great reader of books. At school, she always stood out for her beautiful designs, as she was very fond of literature. Pasqualina graduated from the “Prenkë Jakova” music school in Shkodër, and after her the generation at that time was forced to do a year of internship. She is appointed a music teacher in a village in Mjeda. Later, she competes in the Academy of Arts while continuing her higher studies in acting. After finishing school, it was a difficult period, but fortunately she was appointed to the State Stage, where she started working immediately.

Like all her peers, she wanted to stay in Tirana at the “National Theatre”, where she could practice her profession. But the prejudices were different. It will be precisely her mother who goes and meets a lady in the Committee begging her for Pasqualina to return to Shkodër, and that’s really what happened.

Anyway, the return to Shkoder has not been disappointing, on the contrary, in the theater “Migjeni” there have been very beautiful roles and with great professionals, starting with Tinka Kurti, a colleague and a very good friend, the director Serafin Fanko, the famous playwright Fadil Kraja which was the literary food of the theater “Migjeni”. The memories have remained indelible, especially for the first parts played in this theater, because one of her dreams came true there. It can be said with full mouth that she found everything she expected because she was also supported without reservations by the people of Shkodra, for whom Paskualina is always very grateful. The first role in the “Migjeni” theater was as an extra in the drama “Baca e Gjetajve”, directed by S.Fanko. After her, a series of other roles followed, such as in “Visit of the Inspector”, “Blood of Arbër”, “Issue of Blerta” and over 30-40 first roles. As far as cinematography is concerned, it can be said that very little has been shown and for that we are very sorry, but these were the conditions and possibilities of that time. After such an activity, even Paskualina felt herself more mature professionally.

Then, after `90, he emigrated to Greece with his family, staying there for 15 years and neglecting the beautiful profession of acting, so when did he return? she thought that she would no longer be able to play the roles that were so dear to the actress from Shkodra. But quite the opposite, she made a somewhat dignified return to her profession after a presentation made by actor Mirush Kabashi about her return to the stage, and then she was awarded second prize at the theater festival in Fier.

In 2005, she sat in the post of director at Radio Shkodra, and trying not to be separated from the stage. In 2006, he worked on a work by Gjergj Fishta at the National Theater directed by Bruno Shllaku. The show was received with great success. She is the wife of another well-known actor of the theater “Migjeni” and Albanian Cinema, Bruno Shllaku, and they have two sons. He knows Greek well. She especially loves literature and travel Published for the first time on Facebook in Albanian Cinema in October 2016 ____________________________________________

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Reference: Interview of the actress in August 2008 by Leticja Lekaj and Yllka Ibraj for albdreams. Photos: Contribution of site administrators.

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