Birth Name: Lia Bugnar
Birth Date: 1969-01-04
Birth Place: Bucharest, Romania, Romania
Career
First Appearances:
Most Important Roles: - Blood and Chocolate (2007) as Young Vivian's Mother
- Diplomatic Siege (1999) as Cello Player
- Popcorn Story (2001) as Lili
- Graduation (2016) as Magda
- Ema (1992) as
- Octave (2017) as Octave's mother
- The Man of the Day (1997) as
- The Conjugal Bed (1993) as Stela
- Bucharest Non-Stop (2015) as Lia
Career Highlights: - Blood and Chocolate (2007)
- Diplomatic Siege (1999)
- Popcorn Story (2001)
- Graduation (2016)
- Ema (1992)
- Octave (2017)
- The Man of the Day (1997)
- The Conjugal Bed (1993)
- Bucharest Non-Stop (2015)
Awards
Awards: - Won Award of Merit Special Mention - Supporting Actress (2018)
- Won Festival Award - Best Actress (2018)
- Won Jury Award - Best Supporting Actress (2018)
Full Biography
Lia Bugnar portrayed Carolina, the wife of Vasile Potop, in the Romanian film 'Patul conjugal' released in 1993. Set in post-Ceausescu Bucharest, the story revolves around Vasile's struggle to secure funds for an abortion as he cannot afford to support three children. The film explores the characters' resilience amidst economic hardship.
