Juraj Jakubisko for artistic achievement and received the Pribina Cross from the Slovak government, a special award given to those who have aided in the economic, social or cultural development of Slovakia. His next feature was "Post Coitum" (2004), a comedy about love starring Franco Nero. 2008 saw the release of "Bathory", starring Anna Friel as Elizabeth Báthory, a 16th-17th century Hungarian countess, often claimed to be one of history's most prolific mass murderers. She was reputed to have bathed in the blood of young Slovak women. Famke Janssen was originally cast in the title role. In addition to being Jakubisko's first
Ryan Michelle Bathe Ryan Michelle Bathe Ryan Michelle Bathe (born July 27, 1976) is an American actress. Bathe grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. She graduated from Stanford University, and she received a Master of Fine Arts from New York University. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. In June 2007, Ryan Michelle Bathe married fellow actor (and Stanford alum) Sterling K. Brown. They have two sons. Bathe has had guest starring roles in a number of television shows, include "ER", "Half & Half", "Girlfriends", "Brothers & Sisters", and "How I Met Your Mother". She was regular cast member during the