Katalin "Kátya" Tompos (13 March 1983 – 31 May 2024) was a Hungarian actress and singer known for her theatrical and film roles as well as for her often ethnically themed musical performances.

Kátya Tompos
Born
Katalin Tompos

(1983-03-13)13 March 1983
Died31 May 2024(2024-05-31) (aged 41)
Budapest, Hungary
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2001–2024

Life and career

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Tompos was supposed to represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Magányos csónak".[1] However, on 10 February 2009, Tompos announced her withdrawal from the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest due to theatrical commitments.[2]

In 2021, she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, the treatments for which proved so demanding that they prevented her from performing live from there onwards. Her diagnosis was announced in May 2024.[3][4] She died only days after a successful fundraising event organised by fellow actors and musicians in order to provide funds for her further treatments that were not available in Hungary.[5]

Tompos died from cancer on 31 May 2024, at the age of 41.[6]

Filmography

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  • Poligamy (2009) – Lilla
  • Valami Amerika 2 (2008) – Vivi
  • Kire ütött ez a gyerek? (2007) - Borinka
  • Decameron 2007 (2007)
  • Örkény lexikon (2006)
  • Bianco (2006)
  • Régimódi történet (2006) - Kislenke
  • A gyertyák csonkig égnek (2005)
  • Melletted (2005)
  • Szerelem meghal (2003) - Hajnal
  • Ébrenjárók (2002)
  • Kulcslyukon surranó szerelem (2002)
  • VII. Olivér (2001)

Awards

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  • Bárka Theatre - The best actress (public choice) 2007
  • Erzsi Máté award 2005

References

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  1. ^ "Megvan az Eurovíziós Dalverseny magyar indulója" (in Hungarian). zene.hu. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Eurovíziós-kabaré! Tompos Kátya is visszalépett" (in Hungarian). zene.hu. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Tompos Kátya rákbetegsége" (in Hungarian). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Tompos Kátya rákos beteg" (in Hungarian). Telex.hu. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Összegyűlt a pénz Tompos Kátya külföldi gyógykezelésére". telex (in Hungarian). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Meghalt Tompos Kátya színésznő". telex (in Hungarian). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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