Roza Anagnosti is one of Albania’s most respected theatre and film actresses. Her career spans more than six decades, with performances that have contributed to the country’s artistic heritage.
Born Roza Xhuxha in Shkodër on 27 October 1943, she began her artistic career at the Migjeni Theatre. She made her film debut in 1963 in Detyrë e posaçme (Special Duty). A year later, her role as File in Toka jonë (Our Land) marked another milestone. In the same year, she joined the National Theatre in Tirana.
Throughout her career, Anagnosti has appeared in more than 20 films. Her performance in Fije që priten (Cut Threads) earned her the Festival Medallion in 1977. Four years later, she won the Best Actress award and the Festival Cup for Mësonjëtorja (The Schoolroom). Other notable credits include Plagë të vjetra (Old Wounds), Ndërgjegjja (Conscience) and Kthimi i ushtrisë së vdekur (The Return of the Dead Army).
Beyond cinema, she has built an extensive theatrical repertoire. Her stage work includes Albanian plays and international classics, among them Shakespeare’s King Lear and Twelfth Night. In recognition of her artistic contribution, she received the titles Merited Artist and Grand Master.
Her personal life has also been closely linked to Albanian cinema. She married Dhimitër Anagnosti, one of the country’s most prominent film directors. Together, they became a well-known couple in the national film industry.
Through decades of work on stage and screen, Roza Anagnosti has secured a lasting place in Albania’s cultural heritage. Her performances remain an important part of the country’s theatrical and cinematic history.
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