Happy 68th Birthday to Teacher Nora, Actress Ermira Gjata

Ermira Gjata (1956) is an actress and educator born in Elbasan on October 3. After completing her studies at the Higher Institute of Arts in 1978, she began her career as an actress at the “Skampa” theater in Elbasan. In 1982, she moved to Tirana as a lecturer in artistic speech at the Academy of Arts.

In 2000, she was awarded the title of “Assistant Professor.” Among her notable theater roles are: Lili in “Rain on the Beach” by Teodor Laço (1984), Livia in “The Literature Teacher” by Ruzhdi Pulaha (1986), Mrs. Alving in “Ghosts” by H. Ibsen (1994), Judith in “Judith” (1995), Mrs. Bef in “Rhinoceros” (1997), and especially the Old Woman in “The Chairs” (2000), all by E. Ionesco.

In the latter, she skillfully utilized elements of estrangement and irony to portray her character in the format of absurd theater principles. With a nuanced depiction of unique characters and sharp overlays of comic qualities and gestures, such as her role as Vera in “The Oldest Profession” (2000) and Vita Simons in “Harvey” (2008).

In film, she has played roles such as: The Bride in “The Bride” (1980), Ela in “In Every Season” (1980), Nora in “The Students of My Class” (1984), Bakovica in “Hot Autumn of ’41” (1985), Eli in “The Circle of Memory” (1987), Drita in “Behind the Facade” (1992), and Vera in “The Heart of the Mother” (1993). She is a sensitive actress, often of a lyrical and poetic nature; she also approaches satirical and grotesque characters with cleverness and intelligence.

She has directed several television programs. As a director, she realized the show “Monologues and Rites of Antiquity” (1996), the television film “Me, You, and Cassandra” (1999), for which she also wrote the screenplay, as well as the script for the film “The Balloons.” She holds the title of “Professor.”

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