Tereza Srbova


Tereza Srbová is a Czech actress and model best known for her roles in David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises, Trevor Nunn's Red Joan and Cinemax series Strike Back.

Early life

Srbova earned a master's degree in culture anthropology from the Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University.
When she was a child she sang in the Czech children's choir Bambini di Praga.

Career

While undertaking her studies, she was approached by Elite Model Management Paris and appeared in many high-end campaigns such as Christian Dior, Mauboussin, Clarins, Crombie and Martini.
She spent a year as an in-house model for designer Azzedine Alaïa.
She has been photographed for many magazines such as L'Officiel, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, The Face, Surface, FHM and Madame Figaro.
From 2001 to 2006 she appeared in numerous television commercials, including Panasonic, Evian, Wrigley, T-Mobile, Jaguar Cars, Absolut Vodka, Oriflame, Keri Lotion and Beck's Brewery.
In 2007 she retired from modelling and enrolled in drama classes at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Her first audition won her the role of Kirilenko in David Cronenberg's 2007 film Eastern Promises.
That same year, she appeared in the films St. Trinian's and Eichmann, followed in 2008 with a role in Inkheart. In 2010 Srbova played her first lead role, as Silka in the Lionsgate horror Siren. In this film, Srbova performed the song "Elephants" by Warpaint.
In 2013, Srbova played the recurring role of agent Major Nina Pirogova in the Cinemax television series ', reprising her role in the 2015 series '.
In 2017 Srbova wrote and directed her short film debut, Meanders. It received a short film award at the Ischia Global Film Festival, a special jury mention at Fano Film Festival, screened as part of the official selection at Sose International Film Festival and received the Award of Excellence at Canada Shorts.
In 2019 Srbova co-stars opposite Judi Dench and Sophie Cookson in the spy drama Red Joan. The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in 2018.

Filmography

Film