Profile of the famous actress Roza Anagnosti – Xhuxha!

Roza Anagnosti – Xhuxha
An outstanding actress, one of the icons of the Albanian Theater and Cinematography, who stands out not only for her beauty, but also for the interpretation of many roles with the mastery of a professional. She holds the title “Merited Artist”

In fact, she was born in Tirana on October 27, 1943 (because the family lived in Tirana, and her father was a career officer). But Shkodra remains in the heart and as her city. The theater and cinematography actress, who is characterized by a busy and very successful repertoire, started her artistic journey on the stage of the “Migjeni” Theatre. She spent his childhood in Shkoder, where she took her first steps in the field of art (singing, ballet, recitation).

Anagnosti was still in elementary school when she won the first prize with the song “Qingji” by Leonard Dede. Later, she takes part in the first meeting of the pioneers with the tale “Mesimi i pyllit” by Toni Harapi. Under the guidance of outstanding teachers such as Tonin Harapi in the “House of Pioneers” and Prenk Jakova in the “House of Culture”, she perfected her artistic talents and was described as a girl with talent and a future. In the Gymnasium, she takes part in the first Albanian opera “Mrika”.

In addition to art, in the High School years she was also active in sports, in the gymnastics championship and then in the Schools Spartakiad. Her talent was helped by the cultural and artistic life that characterized the city of Shkodër under the direction of prominent artists. In 1958, Roza participated in the first premiere of the Theater of Estrada, in a parody together with Hasan Smaja, and later, when she was still in her second year in high school, she participated in the basic group of the “Migjeni” Theater.

In the dramatic theater “Migjeni” she plays her first role as Nuria in the play “Kunora e Nuries” by playwright Kol Jakova. Roza was only 15 years old and the success in these parts ultimately defined her professional life: she was accepted and appointed as an actress at the “Migjeni” Theater in Shkodër. In the “Migjeni” Theater, she played a series of leading and successful roles, among which the character of Nora in the show “Nora” by Andrea Skanjeti. With this role, she won the award as the best female performer at the Second National Festival of Professional Theaters of Albania.

One of the artists there (Bik Pepa) will call her by the nickname “Çoçi”, which she will keep throughout her time in this theater. Talent, acting and physical skills attracted the attention of filmmakers and Roza started her film career with her first roles: The first impact with the camera will be a nun in the documentary film “Migjeni”, directed by Gezim Erebares and cameraman Viktor Gjika. She started her studies at the Artistic High School, but for biographical reasons she interrupted them, although she did not stop her career to become an actress in films.

This is how she became a 17-year-old debut with a role as a teacher in the film “Special Task” (1963) directed by Kristaq Dhamo. Then Filja appeared in the film “Our Land” (1964) where she met Dhimiter Anagnosti, her future husband. In October 1964, she started working as an actress at the “Teatri Popullor” (today the National Theater) in Tirana. With his skills, persistent work and artistic and professional maturity, she has had outstanding achievements both in theater and in film.

Roza Anagnosti in her career counts about 120 roles in theater, film and television. It has been honored with awards and medals at Albanian Artistic Film Festivals. At the 4th Albanian Artistic Film Festival, she won the cup as the best actress with the role of Dafina in the movie “Mësonjëtorja”. In 1984, she was awarded the title “Merited Artist”.

Among the most popular film roles: Rudina (Commissioner of Light), Vera (Old Wounds), Arta (Conscience), Besa (Broken Threads), Dafina (Mësonjëtorja), Vito (The Stones of My House), Nica (The Return of the dead army) etc.

The most recent film role is that of Maro in the film “Gjoleka son of Abazi” dir. D. Anagnosti (2006).

Among the theatrical roles we remember: Cordelja (King Lear), Cuca (Maiden of Montains), Filja (Our Land), Vita (Dead River), Sheila (Inspector’s Visit), Vjola (Twelfth Night), Elizabeta (Richard the Third ), Kristina (The Night of Knocks on the Glass), Mendesha (Medea). The most recent role performed in the Theater is that of Clytemestra in the play “Elektra” by Sophocles at the National Theater (2010).

Roza Anagnosti until recently, was part of the Albanian scene. During his artistic career, she dedicated herself to the poetry and poetic prose of the most prominent Albanian and foreign authors with numerous interpretations on radio and television shows and concerts both inside and outside Albania, where he received numerous applauses and evaluations.

The President of the Republic, Bamir Topi has decorated Mrs. Roza Anagnosti with the “Grand Master” Order with the motivation: “For outstanding contribution to Albanian scenic art, creating with high skill a rich gallery of figures and, especially, in cinematography, where he affirmed the most achieved values, through the interpretation of special and creating unforgettable and beloved figures for the public”.

Currently Mrs. Roza Anagnosti is also the “ambassador” of the issue of healthy nutrition for children through the implementation of “New and Better Ways of Feeding Babies and Children”.

Cinematography
1963 — Special Task…Teacher
1964 — Our land…Filia
1966 — Commissioner of Light…..Rudina
1969 — Old Wounds…..Summer
1972 — Consciousness….Arta
1974 — The Youngest City in The World…..Educator
1976 — Broken Threads………Besa
1979 — In Our House…. Miri’s teacher
1979 — “Mesonjetorja”……Dafina
1981 — First Day of Appointment…… Bardha
1982 — Freedom Road….Dhurata
1982 — Red Covenant………Mrika
1984 — Taulanti looking for a sister…..Luli
1985 — Stones of the  my house….. .Vitua
1987 — Murder in hunt….Neta
1987 — My Family……Liria
1987 — Invisible World…..Besmira
1988 — Reconstruction (TV Movie)….Emil’s Wife
1989 — The Return of The Dead Army……..Old woman Nice
1990 — Loneliness…..Drita
2006 — Gjoleka, son of Abazi….Marua

Teatër
1958 — “Nuria’s Crown”…….Nuria
1959 — “The Twins”
1961 — “Nora”……Nora
07/03 /1967 — “Maiden of Mountains” by Loni Papa…….Maiden
19/06/1970 — “Irreplaceable” by Qamil Buxheli
23/05/1971 — “A short winter” by Sheri Mita
04/03/1974 — “Our land” by Kola Jakova…..Filja
09/11/1974 — “Smoke that clears” by Zisa Cikuli
01/11/2006 — “Medea” by Euripides……Nurse
“Tyranosaurus”…………Rachela
“Waltz of the Titanic”…..Dacia
“Great Faith” ……Mrika
“The return of the dead army”…….Old lady Nicë
“Monserrate”……Mother
Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”……..Viola
“The Night of Knocks on the Glass”
“Event at the Factory”

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Awards and Titles:

Merited Artist 1961
Festival Cup as “Best Actress” at the Festival of 2nd National Theater Award held in Tirana in 1961 for the role of Nora in the drama “Nora”.

April 23, 1977, Festival medallion at the II Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 16 to April 23, 1977 for the role of Besa in the film “Broken Threads” in 1976.

April 26, 1981, Cup of Festival as “The best actress in the 4th Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 20 to April 26, 1981, being announced” the role of Apprentice Dafina in the movie “Mesonjetorja” in 1981.

April 23 1983 Festival medallion at the 5th Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 19 to 23, 1983, the role of Gift in the film “The Road to Freedom” in 1982.

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Reference: Newspapers and various online Albanian portals; Encyclopedia of Albanian Cinema – Authors & Works, II edition / Toena, 2002 / Hoxha Abaz / “Perballe” show on DigitAlb (2015).

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