Slovak Actress Juliána Brutovská Wins Czech Lion Award, Steps Out of Mother's Shadow

Slovak actress Juliána Brutovská has won a Czech Lion award for her performance in the film "Karavan," marking a significant milestone in her career as she establishes her own artistic identity. The actress, who is the daughter of renowned Slovak actress Jana Oľhová, says she was long known simply as "that Oľhová girl" wherever she went after deciding to pursue acting studies. Brutovská married several years ago and adopted her husband's surname, which she says has helped her somewhat avoid the label of being "the famous actress's daughter." Despite her success, she maintains she doesn't want to live solely for acting and keeps what she calls an "escape route" open, suggesting she values having options beyond her theatrical career.