Famous Lithuanian Women

Dalia Grybauskaitė became the first female president of Lithuania and the first to be re-elected. Popularly known as Lithuania’s Iron Lady and often compared to Margaret Thatcher, she has also been the UN Commissioner of the Year. A black belt in karate, she has mastery over four languages.

Bria Vinaite is a Lithuanian-born American actress best known for her portrayal of Halley in the 2017 coming-of-age drama film The Florida Project, which earned her critical acclaim. Bria Vinaite's performance in the film earned her nominations for the San Diego Film Critics Society Award, North Texas Film Critics Association Award, and Chicago Film Critics Association Award.

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė is а Lithuanian actress who appears predominantly in Russian films. She achieved popularity in 1994, when she won the Nika Award for Best Actress. Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė is аlso a recipient of the State Prize of the Russian Federation.

Severija Janušauskaitė is a Lithuanian actress and occasional singer, composer, fashion model, and costume designer. She is best known for her portrayal of Rita in the 2014 Russian drama film Star, which earned her a Best Actress Award at the Kinotavr Film Festival. Her performance in the film was also honored with the prestigious Golden Eagle Award.

Clara Rockmore was a Lithuanian violin prodigy. She later became a virtuoso performer of an electronic musical instrument called the theremin. Rockmore is credited with improving and popularizing the instrument by working closely with its inventor, Leon Theremin. Clara Rockmore is also known as the sister of famous American pianist Nadia Reisenberg.

Emilia Plater was a Polish-Lithuanian revolutionary and noblewoman. Often compared with France's Joan of Arc, Plater is seen as a national heroine in Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland. Emilia Plater's story has inspired numerous works of art and literature and she is often seen as a symbol of women empowerment in Lithuania.

Born to a Jewish family in southern Lithuania that was well-respected among the community, Bluma Zeigarnik grew up to be a renowned psychologist. She is best remembered for discovering what is known as the Zeigarnik effect, or the phenomenon of remembering incomplete tasks better than complete ones.

Ingrida Šimonytė is a Lithuanian economist and politician. She is the current Prime Minister of Lithuania. An influential politician, Šimonytė also served as the Minister of Finance from 7 July 2009 to 13 December 2012. In 2019 and 2020, Ingrida Šimonytė was named Delfi Women of the Year.

Lithuanian politician and chess-player Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen serves as speaker of the Seimas since November 2020. Her achievements in chess includes becoming Lithuanian champion twice, receiving FIDE’s Grandmaster title in 2010, and winning gold medal during European Women's Individual Championship in 2011. She joined politics as a member of Liberal Movement in 2015 and presently serves as Chairperson of the party.

Agnė Grudytė is a Lithuanian TV presenter and actress. She started her career as a TV presenter before landing a role in the popular TV series, Naisių vasara. She then played important roles in films like Single Valentine and Flight Crew. Renowned for her good looks, Agnė Grudytė has been regarded by some as a potential sex symbol of Lithuania.

Aušrinė Armonaitė is a Lithuanian politician and the current Minister for Economy and Innovation. Since 2019, she has been serving as the chairperson of the popular Freedom Party. Aušrinė Armonaitė previously served as a member of the conservative-liberal political party, Liberal Movement.

Cornell Borchers was a Lithuanian-German actress. She is best remembered for playing important roles in films like The Big Lift and Istanbul. She achieved popularity in 1949, when she appeared on the cover of a magazine named Neue Film Welt. Cornell Borchers achieved international prominence in 1955, when she received a BAFTA Film Award for the film, The Divided Heart.

Alina Orlova is a Lithuanian-Russian musician and 'sung' poetry singer. Renowned for her soothing and powerful voice, Orlova has become a popular figure in Lithuania over the last few years. She has also earned the admiration of fellow stars and musicians like Fran Healy.

Aistė Diržiūtė is a Lithuanian actress who achieved popularity in 2015, when she played Austė in the romantic teen drama film The Summer of Sangailė. The film received critical acclaim and was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival. Aistė Diržiūtė's performance in the film earned her the Shooting Stars Award at the festival.

Mia is a Lithuanian singer, television host, and songwriter. She achieved popularity in 2004 when her debut single Kiekvienam became famous in Lithuania. Since 2009, Mia has also been hosting TV shows like Muzikinė karuselė, which has made her a household name in Lithuania.

Agnia Ditkovskyte is a Russian actress of Lithuanian descent. She is best known for her portrayal of Nastia in the 2006 Russian teen romantic comedy film Heat, which earned her several nominations at the MTV Russia Movie Awards. Agnia Ditkovskyte won the Best Kiss award alongside Aleksey Chadovat at the MTV Russia Movie Awards for her performance in the movie.

Kazimira Prunskienė scripted history when she became Lithuania’s first prime minister after the country’s independence from the USSR. Associated with the Communist Party, the Popular Peasants Union, and the People's Party, she has also taught economics and penned several books. She is known for her focus on women’s participation in politics.

Margarita Drobiazko is a Lithuanian former ice dancer who won bronze medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, European Championships, and Grand Prix Final with her skating partner Povilas Vanagas. She also won the 1999 Skate Canada International event and competed in five Olympic Games, becoming one of the first figure skaters along with Vanagas to participate in five Olympics.  

Simonna is a Lithuanian singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the late 2000s and early 2010s, when she competed in a number of music competitions across Europe. In the late 2010s, Simonna started focusing on her acting career. Since then, she has played important roles in films like Red Winter, Then She Was Gone, and The Blackstone.

Former Lithuanian judge Neringa Venckienė was part of the 11th Seimas of Lithuania. The Way of Courage party leader was in the middle of a huge controversy regarding the custody of her brother’s daughter, who was apparently molested in a case that led to the murders of several people.

Evelina Dobrovolska is a Polish-Lithuanian activist and politician. She is currently serving as the Minister for Justice of Lithuania in the Šimonytė Cabinet. Prior to her political career, Ewelina Dobrowolska achieved popularity after becoming one of the most important members of the European Foundation of Human Rights.

Monika Linkytė is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter best known for representing her country at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with the song This Time. She represented Lithuania alongside Vaidas Baumila in the competition where they finished 18th. Over the course of her musical career, Monika Linkytė has won a couple of M.A.M.A Awards. 

Agnė Bilotaitė is a Lithuanian politician and the current Minister for the Interior of Lithuania in the Šimonytė Cabinet. Since 2008, Agnė Bilotaitė has been an important member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, the unicameral parliament of the country.

Gintarė Skaistė is a Lithuanian politician who is currently serving as the Minister for Finance of Lithuania in the Šimonytė Cabinet. She earned recognition as a politician between 2007 and 2016, during which she served as the Kaunas City Councillor.

Aušra Maldeikienė is a Lithuanian politician, political economist, teacher, lecturer, publicist, and author. Having served as the Vilnius City Councilor and Member of the Seimas between 2015 and 2019, Maldeikienė was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019.

Irena Degutienė, member of Homeland Union, served as Minister for Social Security and Labour, twice as acting Prime Minister of Lithuania and as First Deputy Speaker of the Seimas. She then became the first woman to hold-office as Speaker of the Seimas. Thereafter she served as Deputy Speaker of the Seimas. She is implicated in the MG Baltic bribery scandal.