Eszter Balint

Eszter Balint, a Hungarian-American singer, songwriter, violinist, and actress, was born on 7 July 1966. She is renowned for the pivotal roles she played in a plethora of films and TV series, and for her music. Notably, she debuted in the film industry with Jim Jarmusch's 'Stranger Than Paradise' in 1984. Her career includes an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead in the 1990 film 'Bail Jumper'. Her cinematic journey spans films like 'American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy' (1989), 'Shadows and Fog' (1991), 'Trees Lounge' (1996), 'Downtown 81' (2000), and 'The Dead Don't Die' (2019). In television, she is celebrated for her role as Amia in the fourth season of Louis C.K.'s FX series Louie in 2014. In her music career, she has contributed to influential records like 'Beat Bop' by Rammellzee and K-Rob. Her albums, 'Flicker' (1998) and 'Mud' (2004), have received critical acclaim from The New York Times and The New Yorker, among others. Her latest album, 'I Hate Memory!', released in 2022, is a captivating exploration of her avant-garde youth. Despite her multi-faceted talent and success, Balint is also known for her unwavering stance against the commercialization of art, evidenced by her criticism of the commodification of Jean-Michel Basquiat's work.