Violeta Sekuj
Violeta Sekuj | |
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| Born | 1 March 1931 Korçë, Albania |
| Died | 23 July 2025 (aged 94) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Jordan Misja Artistic Lyceum |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1951–1990 |
| Spouse | Paulin Sekuj |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards |  Merited Artist |
Violeta Sekuj (1 March 1931 – 23 July 2025) was an Albanian actress and director who appeared especially at the Migjeni Theatre in Shkodër.[1] She was also one of the last surviving actresses from Albanian classic cinema.[2]
Early life
Sekuj was born on 1 March 1931 in Korçë. In 1952, she graduated from the Jordan Misja Artistic Lyceum high school. At the age of 19, she moved to Shkodër to join the Migjeni Theatre, becoming its first female director.[3]
Career
Sekuj’s theater career spanned decades, beginning with her debut in Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters as Smeraldina around 1955. She appeared in Zekthi (1964) as the heroine Jema,[4] in Fisheku në pajë (1968) as Gjelina,[5] and in Gjaku i Arbërit (1981).[6]
At Migjeni Theatre, she played parts in Tractorists, The Upheaval, Tartuffe, Doll’s House, Shtatë Shaljanët, Kunora e Nurijës, and People of Our Days, often via dubbing.[7] There, she also directed Djem të mbarë, Nora, Hekurat, Prefekti, and Kaçakët.[8]
She organized concerts, children’s festivals and other cultural events in collaboration with the Albanian House of Culture.[9]
On screen, Sekuj appeared in several Albanian films and TV works: Militanti (1984)[10], Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje (1984),[11] Flutura në kabinën time (1988)[12] and Bregu i ashpër (1988).[13]
Personal life and death
Violeta was married to Paulin Sekuj, a stage director and co‑founder of the Migjeni Theatre's professional troupe.[14]
Later, Sekuj emigrated to Massachusetts in the United States, to be close to family and remained active in the Albanian diaspora community. She died in Worcester on 23 July 2025, aged 94.[15][16]
References
- ^ Plus, Kult (24 June 2025). ""Vrasje në vjeshtë" ngjitet në skenën e Teatrit "Migjeni" të Shkodrës" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Violeta Sekuj: Aktorin epërsos skena dhe partneri - Shqiptarja.com". shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Sporti, Kinemaja-Arti Skenik & (13 August 2021). "Profile of actress and director Violeta Sekuj (1931-2025)!". Albanian Cinematography - Sport. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Sporti, Kinemaja-Arti Skenik & (27 April 2021). "(VIDEO) "Zekthi" | The first Albanian Drama TV!". Albanian Cinematography - Sport. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Drama "Fisheku në pajë" e shkrimtarit Fadil Kraja hyn në fondin e artë të dramaturgjisë shqiptare". VOAL - Voice of Albanians. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Telegraf, Gazeta (27 January 2024). "Xhahid Bushati: 'Gjaku i Arbrit' dhe Teatri 'Migjeni' i Shkodrës". Gazeta Telegraf (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Nga Xhahid Bushati - Bep Shiroka: Nefail Peraniqi ishte aktori ekspresiv i ndërtimit të karaktereve". Gazeta Telegraf (in Albanian). 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Mehmetaj, Gani (2005). Magjia e ekranit: kritikë filmi (in Albanian). Kosovafilmi. ISBN 978-9951-8672-1-4.
- ^ Radi, Redaksia Radi & (4 September 2021). "Një gur i çmuar në gjerdanin e humorit shkodran... - Pak rreshta per Paulin Preka nga Ramazan Çeka". RADI & RADI KULTURE - LETERSI - ART - HISTORI - ALBANOLOGJI - POLITIKE DHE PERSONAZHE (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Militanti
- ^ Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje
- ^ Flutura në kabinën time
- ^ Bregu i ashpër
- ^ Krasniqi, Valon (24 January 2025). "Na ishte dikur/ Estrada e Shkodrës- e shkatërruan atë që na argëtonte në kohët më të vështira". ObserverKult. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Violeta Sekuj Obituary - Worcester Telegram & Gazette". telegram.com. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Violeta Sekuj Obituary July 23, 2025". Fay Brothers. Retrieved 2025-07-31.