Emília Vášáryová, Doctor Artis Dramaticae (hon.) (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɛmiːlija ˈʋaːʃaɾijɔʋa]; born 18 May 1942)[2] is a Slovak stage and screen actress, referred to as the "First Lady of Slovak Theater".[3][4] During her over five decades long career, she has received numerous awards including the Meritorious Artist (1978),[5] Alfréd Radok Award (1996),[6] Czech Lion Award[7] Golden Goblet Award (2008),[8] and most recently the honorary degree Doctor Artis Dramaticae Honoris Causa (2010) as the only female to date,[9] and ELSA (2010).[10] While her sister is former diplomat Magdaléna Vášáryová,[11] Czech media regards her as an "Honorary Consul of Czech and Slovak Relations".[12]