Szilvia Gogh

The native form of this personal name is Gőgh Szilvia. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Szilvia Gogh
Websitewww.szilviagogh.com

Szilvia Gogh is a Hungarian scuba diver and stunt performer. In 2016, she was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame. Gogh is the founder of Gogh Jewelry Design.

Early life

Gogh began diving in Hungary when she was 14 doing underwater orienteering.[1][2] She attended college in Budapest[3] and undertook goldsmith training at the Budapest Art Institute.[4]

Career

Gogh's screen breakthrough was in a commercial for Axe, which resulted in her becoming Screen Actors Guild (SAG) eligible.[5] Since then, she has worked as an underwater stunt woman and water safety instructor in film and television.[1] She founded a jewelry business, Gogh Jewelry Design, in the early 2000s.[6] Gogh became PADI's youngest female Course Director in the world.[1] She was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2016.[7]

Personal life

In 2016, when Gogh was 39, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.[2] She has a son, Enzo.[6][8]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Notes Ref.
2010 Piranha 3D double for Dina Meyer [5]
2011 The Green Hornet [5]
2012 Big Miracle stunt double in underwater scenes for Drew Barrymore [9]
2012 Sinister [5]
2015 The Submarine Kid [9]
2019 The Curse of La Llorona [9]
2022 Don't Worry, Darling [1]
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water marine coordinator and Zoe Saldana stunt double [1]

Television

Year Show Notes Ref.
2010 Desperate Housewives [9]
2013 Dexter [9]
2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. [9]
2022 Euphoria [9]
2022 Chicago P.D. [9]
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi [9]
2020-2023 9-1-1: Lone Star [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Duong, Tiffany (2023-02-24). "How Szilvia Gogh Built an Extraordinary Life as a PADI Pro & Hollywood Stunt Diver". Padi Blog. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ a b Gogh, Szilvia. "Miss Scuba: Journey of Strength - How scuba diving helped me heal from breast cancer". scubadivegirls.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ Sun, Angela (2019-08-30). "Scuba Diving Pioneer Turns to Jewelry Designs in Cancer Fight". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  4. ^ Burns, Ashley (2020-06-10). "Gogh Jewelry Design's Ocean Collection Celebrates Our Love Of Water (And Looks Good Doing It)". Islands. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  5. ^ a b c d Miller, Ed (2014-09-03). "Szilvia Gogh: Scuba Diver To Hollywood Stunt Double". Mandatory. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  6. ^ a b "Life & Work with Szilvia Gogh". Voyage LA Magazine. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  7. ^ Durbin-Sherer, Erin (2016-11-20). "The Women Divers Hall of Fame Honors and Is Honored at DEMA 2016". Deeper Blue. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  8. ^ "Meet Szilvia Gogh of Gogh Jewelry Design in Redondo Beach". Voyage LA Magazine. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cooney, Jenny (2023-05-19). "Golden Globes Around the World Podcast: Szilvia Gogh". Golden Globes. Retrieved 2024-04-24.