Eszter Balint

• Born: 1966 in Hungary
• Occupation: Actor
• Active: '80s-'90s
• Major Genres: Comedy
• Career Highlights: Stranger Than Paradise, Histoires D'Amerique, The Linguini Incident
• First Major Screen Credit: Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

Biography

Born in Hungary, but raised in the U.S., Eszter Balint began acting on-stage with the Squat Theater in childhood. As an adult, Balint gained a favorable reputation among independent filmmakers such as Jim Jarmusch, for whom she made her feature-film debut in Stranger Than Paradise (1984) and Chantal Akerman. She also played a small role in Woody Allen's Shadows and Fog (1992). In 1996, she appeared in actor Steve Buscemi's directorial debut, Trees Lounge, in a role he designed especially for her. After production, Balint moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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