Career
Born in Prague, Martinkova debuted at 16 as lead actress in Letos v zari (1963). After several film and stage appearances, in 1967 she moved to Italy to star in a war film directed by Carlo Lizzani, Sagapò, which eventually was cancelled. Later Martinkova starred in a number of films and television works, sometimes in main roles.
She is now a winemaker.