Markéta Irglová was born on February 28, 1988 in Valasské Mezirící, Czechoslovakia. She was previously married to Tim Iseler.
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| 1 | As of 2016, Markéta Irglová is the youngest Oscar winner outside of an acting category, winning Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly" at age 19 (she turned 20 four days after the ceremony). |
| 2 | Has two children with partner Sturla Mio Þórisson: daughter, Árveig (born November 2013), and son, Eyvindur (born 8 August 2015). |
| 3 | Irglová, with Czech band Zrní, sang a song Mejsó to the film Poslední z Aporveru. |
| 4 | Was in a relationship with Glen Hansard (2007-2008). |
| 5 | The orchestra cut her off right as she was to begin her Oscar acceptance speech after Glen Hansard gave his when they won Best Original Song at the 2008 Oscar Awards. The show's producer, Gilbert Cates, told Jon Stewart during the commercial break to have Irglova come back out and, in an Oscar first, be given a second chance to give her acceptance speech. |
| 6 | Markéta has spent nearly half of her life in Ireland, so (unlike her character in Once (2007), who is supposed to be a recent immigrant) she has adopted an Irish dialect to some extent. |
| 7 | Recorded the song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" with Glen Hansard for the I'm Not There. (2007) soundtrack. |
| 8 | Lived in Prague but moved to Dublin in 2008. |
| 9 | Released an album, with Glen Hansard, in 2006 called "The Swell Season". |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| The Last Man on Earth | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2016 |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Som dones | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 |
| The 67th Annual Tony Awards | 2013 | TV Special documentary writer: "When Your Mind's Made Up" |
| Smash | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Actua | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 |
| So You Think You Can Dance | TV Series music - 1 episode, 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 |
| The Odd Life of Timothy Green | 2012 | performer: "This Gift" - as Marketa Irglova / writer: "This Gift" - as Marketa Irglova |
| The 66th Annual Tony Awards | 2012 | TV Special documentary lyrics: "Gold" / music: "Gold" |
| Parenthood | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
| Rage | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Once, pequeño gran éxito | 2008 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Falling Slowly" / writer: "Falling Slowly" |
| Uvolnete se, prosím | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2008 music - 1 episode, 2008 performer - 1 episode, 2008 |
| The 80th Annual Academy Awards | 2008 | TV Special performer: "Falling Slowly" / writer: "Falling Slowly" |
| Once | 2007 | performer: "Song Without Words Venetian Boat Song, Op.30, No.6", "Falling Slowly", "If You Want Me", "When Your Mind's Made Up", "The Hill" / writer: "Falling Slowly", "If You Want Me", "Lies", "The Hill" |
| Beauty in Trouble | 2006 | performer: "Falling Slowly" / writer: "Falling Slowly", "Lies" |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Show Jana Krause | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Cristel's 60th | 2011 | Herself |
| Krásný ztráty | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Vsechnopárty | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Swell Season | 2011 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Once: The Swell Season en concierto | 2008 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Once, pequeño gran éxito | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 2008 | TV Series | Herself (also Interview) |
| Cinema 3 | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Uvolnete se, prosím | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Live from the Artists Den | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 80th Annual Academy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Original Song |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Eigo de shabera-night | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Listen Up! Live @ NGTV | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2013 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater Album |
| 2008 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Song | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | COFCA Award | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Best Score | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Original Song | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | HFCS Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Song | Once (2007) |
| 2007 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Score | Once (2007) |
| 2007 | FFCC Award | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Original Songs | Once (2007) |
| 2007 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Music | Once (2007) |
| 2007 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song | Once (2007) |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2008 | Evening Standard British Film Award | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Best Film Score | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | HFCS Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Score | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | HFCS Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song | Once (2007) |
| 2008 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Score | Once (2007) |
| 2007 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Song | Once (2007) |
| 2007 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Score | Once (2007) |
| 2007 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Best Original Song Written for Film | Once (2007) |
