Katalin's biography

After only six years in America, this Hungarian-born beauty has taken the magic world by storm. Developing an interest in magic when she was just five years old, Katalin took the traditional approach when she was chosen to apprentice with master magician, JANOS HABOK. After years of study and rehearsal with an added dose of creativity, her magic is anything but traditional. When she began performing, Katalin embarked on an unprecedented sweep of virtually every major magic competition by winning first place throughout her native Hungary, as well as the surrounding countries, earning her the title, “Europe’s Premiere Female Magician”.

2004 brought even more opportunities when she was asked to work in the most famous, elegant night club in Budapest, Hungary, “The Moulin Rouge“. This upscale club features some of the finest acts in Eastern Europe. Very soon it became clear that Katalin’s talent was growing faster than her surroundings. She decided to follow a dream she had held since she was a small child and travel to the United States. More specifically, the Entertainment Capital of the World - Las Vegas!

Within months of arriving in Las Vegas, her striking beauty, engaging personality, and flawless sleight-of-hand skill drew the attention of many admirers. One of them, the producer of “The World’s Greatest Magic Show”. She was immediately added to the All-Star cast.

After only six months of working in the “World’s Greatest Magic Show”, Katalin was given a year contract as one of the featured acts in "Viva Las Vegas", the longest running afternoon production show in the history of Las Vegas.

The past 4 years has continued to heap accolades on this young entertainer. Katalin has been performing with Joseph Gabriel. Their combined talents co-starring in their full evening show "The Magic of Joseph Gabriel and Katalin" enabled them to break all box office records for their limited run engagement at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.

On returning to the USA, "The Magic of Joseph Gabriel and Katalin" was voted "Show of The Year" after their 8 month run at the River Palms Hotel Casino in Laughlin, Nevada.

Katalin recently completed shooting the “World Magic Awards” television special to air November 19 on MY Network TV. This marks Katalin’s first national American television appearance where she will receive “Best Cabaret Magician” 2009.

On November 8th, the 53rd annual, “It’s Magic” show appeared in Hollywood, California in the legendary Kodak Theatre. This show, sponsored by the famous Magic Castle, hand selects top magicians from all over the world to perform for this spectacular “one-night-only” event. The line-up for the show is impressive - Lance Burton, Rudy Coby,Joseph Gabriel, Kevin James, Mac King, Shimada, and hosted by TV star Neil Patrick Harris and Steve Valentine. In magic’s male-dominated fraternity, Katalin was the only female magician performing at this prestigious event!

Keep watching this fast-rising star and she continues living her dream and pushing the boundries of Magical Entertainment.

Performances:

World Magic Awards "Cabaret Magician of the Year" - Hollywood, My Network TV
Mysterioso Indiana Symphony Orchestra
It's Magic Hollywood, Kodak Theatre
It's Magic Modesto, CA
The Magic of Joseph Gabriel and Katalin Voted "Best Show of the Year" River Palms hotel
The Record Breaking "Las Vegas Magic" show starring Joseph Gabriel & Katalin Tokyo
"World Magic Awards" My Network TV
"The World's Greatest Magic Show" Las Vegas
"The World's Greatest Magic Show" Detroit
"Viva Las Vegas" Las Vegas
Magic Castle - 3 appearances Hollywood
Trent Las Vegas
Sony Las Vegas
Sandisk Las Vegas
Pure Nightclub Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Boston Market, Las Vegas
The Verizon Phone Company Las Vegas
Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas
Liberace Museum Las Vegas
The Moulin Rouge Night Club Budapest, Hungary
"FOKETUSZ" Chimney Company Budapest, Hungary
"Spoon" Ship on the Danube, Hungary
Sumeg Castle Sumeg, Hungary
Dubai, Family Fest Arab Emirates
Classic International Cruise Lines around Europe
RTL Klub Morning Live TV Show 6 appearances
TV2, "Kids Stage"
Danube TV Live TV Show
TV Heart Special TV Show
TV2, news
M1 Hungarian TV Live TV Show
RTL Klub "Fokusz" TV show 2 appearances
M1 Hungarian TV Live TV Show
Magic Stage Festival 1996
Rodolfo 3nd Magic Conference 1997
2. Czech Republik Magic Festival Ist place 1997
Golden Magician Award 1997
3. Serbian Magic Festival 3rd place 1998
3. Czech Republik Magic Festival 3rd place 1998
3. Hungarian National Magic Festival Ist place 1998
4. International Magic Competition - Ist place "Magician of the Year" 1998
44. Austria Magic Congress 2nd place 1999
Czech Republik "Magic Cocktail" Ist place - Grand Prix Prize 1999
12. Corodini Magic Cup in Hungary Ist place 1999
7. Slovenian "Magibor" Magic Festival 3rd place 1999
FISM - Federation of International Society of Magic 2000
FISM - Federation of International Society of Magic 2003

E-mail: katalin@czkatalin.com