Aiste Dirziute

Background

Diržiūtė was born in Vilkaviškis.

Education

She graduated in 2005.

Career

At the age of 7 in 1998 she started learning in Vilkaviškis music school in piano class. Career beginnings: 2011 - 2014

In 2010 Diržiūtė moved to Vilnius where she learned in Vilnius college of higher education for a year and then entered Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. During her studies, Diržiūtė appeared in several commercials and got small roles in television series.

Breakthrough: 2015 - present

In 2015 Diržiūtė made her film debut.

She co-starred in Robert Mullan"s movie based on real events, We Will Sing, and was casted as one of the lead roles in Alantė Kavaitė"s The Summer of Sangaile. After The Summer of Sangaile premiered in Berlin International Film Festival, Diržiūtė was noticed by film critics and became the first Lithuanian actress to be ever named one of the Europeans Shootings Starts, alongside other actors, including Maisie Williams and Moe Dunford.

After her success, actress became a face of “Body Talk” collection in May 2015.

Achievements

• In homeland, Diržiūtė also won award for Best Lithuanian Actress in Vilnius International Film Festival and was nominated in Sidabrinė gervė and KINFO awards.