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Markéta Irglová

  • Actress
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Markéta Irglová at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and Mar's on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatens to fracture their bond.
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Markéta Irglová was born on 28 February 1988 in Valasské Mezirící, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress and composer, known for Once (2007), The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) and The Simpsons (1989). She was previously married to Tim Iseler.
BornFebruary 28, 1988
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BornFebruary 28, 1988
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 12 wins & 10 nominations total

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Markéta Irglová and Roman Tomes in Roman Tomes & Markéta Irglová: Máj (2016)
Markéta Irglová in Roman Tomes & Markéta Irglová: Máj (2016)
Markéta Irglová and Roman Tomes in Roman Tomes & Markéta Irglová: Máj (2016)
Markéta Irglová in Roman Tomes & Markéta Irglová: Máj (2016)
Markéta Irglová in Roman Tomes & Markéta Irglová: Máj (2016)
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
Glen Hansard, Hugh Walsh, Markéta Irglová, Gerard Hendrick, and Alaistair Foley in Once (2007)
John Carney, Glen Hansard, and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)

Known for

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
Once
7.8
  • Girl(as Marketa Irglova)
  • 2007
CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
6.6
  • Soundtrack(as Marketa Irglova, "This Gift")
  • 2012
Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
8.7
TV Series
  • Irish Girl(voice)
Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
The Last Man on Earth
7.3
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Falling Slowly", uncredited)

Credits

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Actress

  • Markéta Irglová in Roman Tomes & Markéta Irglová: Máj (2016)
    Roman Tomes & Markéta Irglová: Máj
    • Girl
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Charlie Straight feat. Markéta Irglová: I Sleep Alone (2013)
    Charlie Straight feat. Markéta Irglová: I Sleep Alone
    • Singer
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • Irish Girl (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    Once
    • Girl (as Marketa Irglova)
    • 2007

Composer

  • The Long Wet Grass (2018)
    The Long Wet Grass
    • Composer (original score)
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Home Is Here (2016)
    Home Is Here
    • Composer (4976)
    • 2016
  • The Swell Season (2011)
    The Swell Season
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in Once (2007)
    Once
    • Composer
    • 2007

Music Department

  • The Long Wet Grass (2018)
    The Long Wet Grass
    • music producer: produced by
    • vocals and piano: original music
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Strangers (2007)
    Strangers
    • vocals
    • 2007

Videos2

U.S. Version
Trailer 1:43
U.S. Version
Once
Trailer 2:06
Once

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Marketa Irglova
  • Height
    • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
  • Born
    • February 28, 1988
    • Valasské Mezirící, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Spouse
    • Tim IselerJuly 2011 - 2012 (divorced)
  • Other works
    (2018 Enda Walsh, Glen Hansard and her musical, "Once" was performed at the Paramount Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Tiffany Topol in the cast. Tom Vendafreddo was music director.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The orchestra cut her off right as she was to begin her Oscar acceptance speech after Glen Hansard gave his when they won Best Original Song at the 2008 Oscar Awards. The show's producer, Gilbert Cates, told Jon Stewart during the commercial break to have Irglova come back out and, in an Oscar first, be given a second chance to give her acceptance speech.

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