Zuzana Maxa

• Vocal: mezzo soprano
• Height: 165 cm (5’5”)
• Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
• Color hair: brown
• Color eyes: brown

STUDIES AND TRAINING:

• 2000 - 2007 - State Prague Conservatory (Na rejdisti 1, Prague 1), acting and singing. Degree DiS - Classically trained actress.
• 2014 - Nancy Bishop CSA Coaching - Audition & Screen Acting Technique Master Class. Instructors: casting director Nancy Bishop and Joel Kirby

WORK EXPERIENCES:

THEATRE:

• Since 2019 - Opera Betlem (Opera Bethlehem) - Christmas fairy tale - supporting Luciferda, theatre Semafor
• Since 2019 - Semafor ma narozeniny (Semafor has a birthday) - 60th anniversary of theatre - revue, theatre Semafor
• Since 2019 - Sest zen (Six wives) - supporting Anna Boleyn, theatre Semafor
• Since 2019 - Zacalo to Vestpocketkou (It started with a Vestpocket) - supporting Josefka, theatre Semafor
• Since 2018 - Me Too - comedy - supporting Agáta,  theatre Semafor
• Since 2014 - Osvobozene divadlo Semafor (Liberated theatre Semafor) - revue - supporting, theatre Semafor
• Since 2013 - Kytice (Bunch of flowers) - musical - principal Jezinka, theatre Semafor
• 2016 - 2018 - Guilty secret - thriller - lead Charlotte, theatre Cinoherni studio ANTRE
• 2016 - 2018 - Zlomene srdce lady Pamely (Broken heart of lady Pamela) - comedy - supporting Dakota, theatre Semafor
• 2016 - 2018 - Sklenene prkno (The Glass Board) - comedy - supporting Nubia, theatre Semafor
• 2016 - Tise a ochotne (Silently and willingly) - Christmas concerts - theatre Semafor
• 2015 - 2016 - Slecinky a lupici (Missis and robbers) - musical comedy - supporting in dual role - Anca Cihla and Kiki, theatre Semafor
• 2014 - 2016 - Nejveselejsi tragedie v Cesku aneb Semafor - 55 let ustrku a slavy (The funniest tragedy in Czechia: Semafor 55 years of slights and fame) - revue - supporting Kronika, theatre Semafor
• 2013 - 2017 - Rytiri z Blaniku a krasavice Lida (Knights from Blanik and a beauty Lida) - musical comedy - principal Zuzana, theatre Semafor
• 2012 - 2015 - Levandule (Lavender) - comedy - lead in dual role - Levandule and miss Suzi, theatre Semafor
• 2012 - 2014 - Opera Betlem (Opera Bethlehem) - Christmas fairy tale - supporting Luciferda, theatre Semafor
• 2012 - 2014 - Kam se podela Valerie? (What happened to Valerie?) - musical comedy - supporting Blanka Blahova, theatre Semafor
• 2010 - 2012 - Dal si ruzi do polivky (He put a rose to a soup) - revue - supporting, theatre Semafor
• 2010 - 2012 - Ja jsem otec Bemle a ja matka Zemle (I'm father Bemle and I'm mother Zemle) - comedy - supporting Irena, theatre Semafor
• 2009 - 2012 - Kytice (Bunch of flowers) - musical - principal Jezinka, theatre Semafor
• 2008 - 2012 - Slitr s nami a zly pryc! (Slitr with us and the bad shoo!) - cabaret - supporting, theatre Semafor
• 2007 - 2012 - Zivot je nahoda v obnosene veste (Life is a coincidence in used vest) - comedy - principal Bobina, theatre Semafor
• 2007 - 2012 - Lysistrata - musical - dual role Son and Woman, theatre Semafor
• 2010 - 2011 - Uteklo to jako H20 (It went like H2O) - revue - supporting Mizera, theatre Semafor
• 2009 - Divadlo je kdyz... (The theatre is when...) - musical - star Singer, theatre On Stage
• 2008 - 2009 - Sekta (Sect) - surrealist comedy - lead Motorcyclist, theatre Semafor
• 2008 - 2009 - Songs of George Gershwin - musical - lead Journalist, theatre On Stage
• 2008 - Purpura na plotne (Potpourri on a stove) - Christmas concerts - theatre Semafor
• 2008 - Deti kapitana Granta (Children of Captain Grant) - political satire - supporting Marimba Balladona, theatre Semafor
• 2007 - 2009 - The Tempest - romance - Juno, Summer Shakespeare Celebrations at Prague Castle
• 2007 - Picnic - tragic comedy - Irma Kronkite, theatre DiK
• 2006 - 2007 - Blood Wedding - tragedy - Leonardo's Wife, theatre DiK
• 2006 - 2007 - D Generace: Milujeme krecky (D Generation: We love hamsters) - musical - supporting Crucified, theatre DiK
• 2005 - 2009 - Pension Rosamunda - comedy - principal Ema, theatre Semafor
• 2005 - 2009 - Jako kdyz tiskne (As printed) - comedy - supporting Hedvika, theatre Semafor
• 2005 - 2007 - Le Dindon - comedy - Armandin, theatre DiK
• 2005 - 2006 - Vyprodej (Sale) - revue - theatre DiK
• 2000 - Faidra - opera - acting performances, State opera Prague
• 1999 - 2000 - Funny Girl - operetta - small roles Cabaret dancer and Girl, theatre J.K.Tyla, Pilsen

FILM AND TV:

• 2019 - Semafor ma narozeniny (Semafor has a birthday) (CR) - 60th anniversary of theatre, Czech television, supporting
• 2019 - Jiri Suchy: Lehce z zivotem se prat (Jiri Suchy: Tackling Life with Ease) (CR) - documentary, dir.: Olga Sommerova, Czech television, self
• 2018 - Modry kod (Blue code) (CR) - TV series, dir.: Jaromir Polisensky, TV Prima, supporting
• 2013 - Opera Betlem (Opera Bethlehem) (CR) - recording of theatrical performance, Czech television, Christmas fairy tale, supporting
• 2012 - Cesty domu (The way home) (CR) - TV series, TV Prima, supporting
• 2010 - Ach, ty vrazdy! (Oh, the murders!) (CR) - mini series, Czech television, principal
• 2009 - Lysistrata (CR) - recording of theatrical performance, principal
• 2008 - Hlidac c.47 (Guard No.47) (CR) - feature film, dir.: Filip Renc, Czech television, drama, principal
• 2008 - Nemocnice na kraji mesta III. Nove osudy (Hospital in the town III. New destiny) (CR) - TV series, Czech television, principal
• 2007 - Artists (USA/CR) - short film, FAMU Internacional NY, dramedy, lead
• 2006 - Ordinace v ruzove zahrade (Surgery in a rose garden) (CR) - soap opera, TV Nova, supporting
• 2005 - The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha Ha (IT/UK/CR) - feature film, drama, principal, dir.: John Irvin (in English)

TV COMMERCIALS:

• 2018 - Milko (CR)
• 2014 - 2015 - Milko (CR/SK)
• 2014 - 2015 - CMSS Ceskomoravska stavebni sporitelna - Liska (CR)
• 2014 - Unicredit Bank (CR/SK)
• 2013 - NRZP - Narodni rada zdravotne postizenych (CR)
• 2007 - T-mobile (SK)
• 2007 - Vitana (CR)
• 2005 - Telecom (CR)
• 2003 - Pizza McCain (FR)

VOICE ACTING:

• since 2018 - Voquent.com - voice-over, TV and radio commercials, IVR, promotional videos
• since 2018 - Voicebooking.com - voice-over, promotional videos, IVR, etc.
• since 2014 - Dream Studio - voice-over for TV and radio commercials
• since 2010 - Basecamp Dabing - voice-over for TV and radio commercials
• since 2009 - Studio Adagio - voice-over for TV and radio commercials
• since 2009 - Country radio - singing and voice-over for radio commercials
• since 2008 - Beep Dabing - voice-over for TV and radio commercials, promotional videos
• since 2008 - Cinema Sound - voice-over for TV and radio commercials, promotional videos
• 2010 - 2018 - Hotel Ambassador Zlata Husa in Prague - New Year's Eve host (in English, Russian and Czech)
• 2008 - Internacional festival Mene Tekel - recitation
• 2007 - 2011 - Radio 1 - voice-over for radio commercials
• 2007 - radio plays and fairy tales

DISCOGRAPHY:

• 2014 - CD George Dry Composer - song Ten kterýho vídám ve snu (Whom I see in my dream) - (label Semafor)
• 2013 - CD Opera Betlem (Opera Bethlehem) - Christmas fairy tale record (label Supraphon)
• 2007 - CD Lysistrata - songs from musical (label Semafor)
• 2006 - CD Jako kdyz tiskne (As printed) - songs from musical comedy (label Semafor)
• 2006 - CD Armada spasu - song Superpero (Army of fun - song Superdick) - band J.A.R. (label Sony BMG/Columbia)
• 2004 - EP Palm Beat - I wanna be a pair - vinyl (label DisTraction Records UK)
• 1999 - CD Homo Fonkianz - song Bylinkaruv kram (Herbology) - band J.A.R. (label Sony Music/Bonton/Columbia)

SINGING:

• since 2010 - GSB Green Swing Big Band - lead singer (big band - swing)
• since 2009 - Prazsky tanecni orchestr Jindricha Vachy (Prague dancing orchestra Jindrich Vacha) - lead singer (big band - swing, pop, jazz, soul, folk music)
• since 2008 - Dva v Africe (The two in Africa) (Czech Radio) - singer in radio show
• since 2007 - cooperations with producer Roman Holy - TV commercials
• 2006 - 2500 minibaru (2500 minibars) - title song in TV series Letiste (Airport) - TV Prima (music R.Holy, lyrics Dan Barta)
• 2005 - 20.Festival International de Mode et de Photographie Hyeres, France - singer and model at fashion show of Jakub Polanka
• 2003 - 2005 - Sci Fi Psi - short cooperations with a band
• 2002 - 2003 - Palm Beat - lead singer, cooperation with producer Boris Carloff (electro, two-step, lounge, chill out, house…) alias Shado
• 2002 - 2003 - cooperation with Dj Tvyks - live vocal (house, two-step, electro...) alias Shado
• 2000 - 2003 - Double Deckers - lead singer of a band (acid-jazz, funk, RnB)
• 1998 - 2000 - Bohemia Records Pilsen - back vocalist

PRESS:

• 2008 - Web TV Cesty k sobe - host, external cooperation - reports from interesting places in Czech Republic
• 2008 - TV studio Moon - host, external cooperation - speaker at dancing competitions (only for DVD use)
• 2007 - 2009 - TA Promotion - external editor, film section in magazine STIP
• 2007 - 2008 - Babinet.cz - external editor, fashion and cosmetics section
• 2006 - 2008 - X publishing - external editor, film section in magazine Xmag

OTHER SKILLS:

• Languages: Czech - native, English – fluent (accent: Russian – fluent, East European - fluent, British – good) 
• Music: vocal – excellent (musical, swing, soul, jazz, pop, cabaret…), sight-reader, some piano, piccolo flute (basics)
• Dance: tap dance and classical dance – good
• Sport: fencing - good, air gun, also ice skating, bowling, cycling, swimming
• Other: driving licence B, Reiki