Kátya Tompos

The native form of this personal name is Tompos Kátya. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Kátya Tompos
Born
Katalin Tompos

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

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.

Life and career

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

  • 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

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

References

  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.