Katarina Josipi

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Katarina Josipi
Born
Katë Dulaj

(1923-09-11)11 September 1923
Zym, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Died29 April 1969(1969-04-29) (aged 45)
NationalityAlbania
OccupationActress
Years active1948-1969
SpouseHil Pjetri
Children2

Katë Dulaj (Serbian: Ката Дулај, Kata Dulaj) (9 November 1923 – 29 April 1969), known by her artistic name Katarina Josipi-Kati, was a Yugoslav actress of Albanian ethnicity. She performed on stage, and in radio plays, film, and television.[1]

Early life[edit]

Katarina was born on 9 November 1923, one of four children of Gjin Dulaj and Gjyste (Prekpalaj) Dulaj, Mark, Lazer, Kati and Pal. Her family came from Tropoja and settled close to Prizreni, then in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. Katarina Josipi began her education there, and continued it in Niš. Following the bombing of Niš during the Second World War in April 1941, Kati's father and family and many other people escaped from Niš; the Dulajs settled in Uroševac (Ferizaj). After completing her elementary education she attended three night-shift classes, training to become a tailor. Kati was arrested by Yugoslav authorities in 1947 and taken before a court together with her brother Lazer, as members of Albania National Democratic Organization and enemies of the people. 38 members of "Hamdi Berisha Group", all of them from Uroševac and vicinity, were arrested and tried in Gnjilane (Gjilan), from 1–7 February 1947; Katarina Josipi was the only woman. Following several months of investigation and reprisals they were released for lack of proof. She died when she was 46 years old on 29 April 1969 in Pristina (Prishtinë) city.[2]

Career[edit]

Katarina Josipi

Katarina Josipi acted on stage for the first time at the Amateur Theater in Uroševac. In spring 1948 she joined the Provincial People's Theater of Pristina, as the first actress. Kati acted in Pristina for 21 years; at the Professional Theater of Pristina she played with Nexhmije Pagarusha, Bekim Fehmiu, Muharrem Qena, Hyrie Hana, Istref Begolli, Xhevat Qena, Shani Pallaska, Malo Gami, Ragip Loxha, Kriste Berisha, Matej Serreqi, Shaban Gashi, Abdurrahman Shala, Melihate Ajeti, Leze Spaci Qena, Meribane Shala, Adelajde Sopi, Belxhyzare Domi, Qazim Dushku, Safete Rogova, Igballe Gjurkaj Qena, Melihate Qena, and so many others.[3]

She was awarded numerous prizes and recognised by professional institutions of Kosova and elsewhere. The Original Play Competition of the National Theater of Pristina was named after her. The Prize for the most successful female role for comedy also carries her name (in Preševo), and the "Kati's Ring" Prize, granted annually to a professional actress for the best role in Prishtina, and also .[4]

Theatre[edit]

Theatre of Pristina
Year Title Role
1949 Personi i dyshimt Marica
1950 Martesa Fjollka
1950 Zhelanët Rutarica
1950 Zjarri dhe hiri Tanja
1951 Deputeti i popullit Pavka
1951 Zullumqari Zibija
1952 Për kafshatën e bukës Mata
1952 Hani në rrugën kryesore Marija Jegurovna
1952 Martesa Ana Martinova Zmejukiva
1952 E shoqja e Hasan Agës E shoqja e Hasan Agës
1952 Sikur të isha djalë Remzija
1952 Rruga në krim Magda Ovegu
1952 Hijet e rënda Duda
1952 Zona e Zamfirit Doka
1953 Tri botëna Ajsha plakë
1953 Zhorzh Dandeni Anzhelika
1953 Bota Stana
1953 Protekcioni Seventja
1953 Besa Vahidja
1953 Dy rreshterë Sofija
1954 Mbreti i Betanjës Hana
1954 Mirandolina Ortenzija
1954 Fjala është për banesë Marija
1954 Nuk martohen me pare Plaka
1955 Shërbëtori i dy zotnive Beatriqa
1955 Nita Ithja
1955 Zotni Fedor Marina
1955 Halit Gashi Safija
1956 Kryet e hudrës Dila
1956 Parajsa e humbur Hatmanja
1956 Njerëzit Simona
1956 Ciklonet Znj.Lekoan
1956 Kushëriri prej Amerikës Nada
1956 Oda e errët Bahrija
1957 Zonja Ministreshë Zhivka
1957 Dy metelikë Staka
1957 I sëmuri për mend Villna
1957 Ditari i Ana Frank Edita Frank
1958 Lugati Shaqja
1958 Borebardha dhe shtatë shkurtabiqat Mbretëresha
1958 Hakëmarrja Tima
1958 Hanka Naska
1958 Miu në xhep Bashkëshortja
1958 Vrraga Tijana
1959 Banesa e përbashkët Zonja Nata
1959 Bashkëudhëtarët Ajo
1959 Pjata e drunjët Klaraa
1960 Cubat Amalja Fon Edelrein
1960 Familja e pikëlluar Sarka
1960 Ushtari i mirë Shvejk Zonja Palivec
1960 Matura Dr.Vimer
1961 Konkursi Ranka Veloviq
1961 Kur është gruaja memece Frigoleta
1962 Zullumqari Magjupja
1962 Autobiografia Falxhore
1962 Peripetitë e kohës Filja
1962 Zonja me kamele Prudans
1963 Jehona 60 Mabel Backer
1963 Dje mbasdite Ollga Koren
1963 Profesori Mamllok Elen Mamlok
1965 Nuk martohen me pare Zejnepja
1965 Studentet e përjetshëm Zonja Mara
1966 Magjistarja Keti
1966 Ambrozio Shfarosë kohën Padrona
1966 Dredhitë e Smpatukut Merina
1966 Hanka Haska
1967 Kunora Shifra
1968 Fosilet Zëri i nënës
1969 Tri ditë të kiametit Shërbëtorja

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Personal life[edit]

She was married to Hil Pjetri, an immigrant who had come from Kavajë. She had two children, both of whom fell ill and died in infancy. Her husband was later deported by the Yugoslav authorities. Dulaj did not remarry, and would visit his wife and two children, both named after Kati's children.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kristaj, Frrok (2004). Nol Kristaj (ed.). Katarina Josipi – Kati (in Albanian). Prishtine: Anton Pashku. p. 157. ISBN 9951-8506-5-0.
  2. ^ Kristaj, Frrok (2004). Nol Kristaj (ed.). Katarina Josipi – Kati (in Albanian). Prishtine: Anton Pashku. p. 157. ISBN 9951-8506-5-0.
  3. ^ Kristaj, Frrok (2004). Nol Kristaj (ed.). Katarina Josipi – Kati (in Albanian). Prishtine: Anton Pashku. p. 157. ISBN 9951-8506-5-0.
  4. ^ Kristaj, Frrok (2004). Nol Kristaj (ed.). Katarina Josipi – Kati (in Albanian). Prishtine: Anton Pashku. p. 157. ISBN 9951-8506-5-0.
  5. ^ Sokoli, Qemajl (2006). Monografia e Teatrit Kombëtar të Kosovës (in Albanian). Prishtine: Mehmet Zhushi, Hysen Haxholli. p. 445. ISBN 978-9951-8717-0-9.
  6. ^ Kristaj, Frrok (2004). Nol Kristaj (ed.). Katarina Josipi – Kati (in Albanian). Prishtine: Anton Pashku. p. 157. ISBN 9951-8506-5-0.
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