Dora Kiss
Dora Kiss | |
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| Born | May 22, 1986 Budapest, Hungary |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Dora Kiss is a Hungarian actress and former tennis player. She is best known for playing Rose's mother in the horror film Smile.
Early life
Kiss was born in Budapest, Hungary on May 22 1986[1]to Lazslo Kiss and Katalin Pelczer. She participated in the European Junior Championships in Tennis. She attended the Csik Ferenc Elementary School and High School.[2]
Career
Kiss was a professional tennis player who received a scholarship from California State University. She moved to Alhambra, California which she loves and says the people are very friendly. Despite loving tennis she always knew acting was her passion.[3] Her professional record when she retired was 34 wins and 44 losses with her highest ranking being 1054 which she achieved on May 9 2005.[4] She studied acting in college. One of her teachers was a member of The Actors' Gang founded by Shawshank Redemption star Tim Robbins. She was inspired after watching a version of the play Our Town at her university. When she applied for the group it started out with thirty people but ended up being just four. As her English was improving, she worked in a local restaurant. She gained worldwide fame for portraying the mother in the horror film Smile. She is also known for appearing in the drama miniseries Pam & Tommy.[5]
Personal life
She loves being the center of attention which she thinks she got from her grandfather who was a lawyer but also sang and played the piano. When visiting Hungary she struggles with her English when she returns to the states. Her mother is a Hungarian language teacher while she calls her sister a bilingual genius. She is often mistaken as being a Brazilian. She hopes to make a movie in Hungary before she dies.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Pan American | Angela | |
| 2010 | Eye Wide Open | Nanny | Short |
| 2013 | Monty | Lady Macbeth | Short |
| 2015 | Methe | Kate | Short |
| 2016 | Faith Healer | Mary | Short |
| 2019 | Lost Angeles | Woman | |
| 2021 | KZ 0 2.0 | Woman | Short |
| 2021 | Bitter Hope | Leana | Short |
| 2022 | Smile | Mom | |
| 2025 | Sorry, My Cat is Sick | Nurse Rachel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Lifelike | Indigo | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Pam & Tommy | Wife | Episode; Seattle |
| 2023 | The Idol | Theresa | Episode; Stars Belong to the World |
References
- ^ "Dora Kiss". elcinema.com. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Dora Kiss". agoldeneagles.com. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Sealed With A Kiss: From Hungary to Hollywood, Here Comes Alhambra's Dora Kiss". issuu. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Dora Kiss Women's Singles Overview". itftennis. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Once imitating tennis players as a child, Dóra Kiss now appears in the world's number-one horror film". telex.hu. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Dóra Kiss: 'All you have to do is work hard, that's the secret'". hungarianconservative. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.