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Refusing the Spotlight on Her 75th Birthday

For Akvelīna Līvmane, reaching the age of 75 is a personal milestone that requires no public fanfare. The actress, who marks her birthday on July 13, has consistently avoided hosting jubilee celebrations throughout her life. She views the passage of time with directness, questioning the necessity of celebrating aging altogether. “Nekad neesmu rīkojusi nevienu jubileju. Ko tad tur svinēt? Gadi iet, un tas ir viss,” she notes.

To ensure her privacy, Līvmane often travels during the week of her birthday. She explains that she is a “summer child” and questions who would have celebrated a birthday during the school summer break anyway. She is accustomed to not being congratulated and feels no need for it now. Instead, she prefers to escape; for instance, she spent last year’s birthday on a ferry trip to Finland and Sweden. While she confirmed that she had plans for this year’s milestone, she opted to keep the specific destination a secret. “Jābūt taču kādam noslēpumam!” she exclaims.

A Prolific Career in Film and Theater

Līvmane’s life has been rich with professional achievement, defined by numerous roles in cinema and theater. Her filmography includes credits in Ābols upē, Novēli man lidojumam nelabvēlīgu laiku, Dārzs ar spoku, Cilvēka bērns, Nakts bez putniem, and Rudens rozes. Her contributions to the medium have been recognized with the Lielais Kristaps award for two of these films. In the theater, she has performed more than 100 roles at the Dailes Theatre, and in more recent years, she has taken on roles on summer theater stages.

Transitioning from Theater to Personal Freedom

Līvmane describes her current lifestyle as significantly quieter than her decades of active theater work. “Tagad man ir brīvība. Kad ikdienā strādāju teātrī, vienmēr bija jādomā par mēģinājumiem, izrādēm, filmēšanām. Nu varu vairāk ceļot,” she explains. She notes that in the last few years, she has seen and experienced a great deal. While she has returned to the stage after a hiatus, her daily life is now defined by a balance of reading, engaging with nature, and spending time with her partner. She expresses gratitude for a life that continues and notes that she creates her own joy.

Philosophy on Relationships and Human Connection

Beyond her artistic career, Līvmane frequently shares insights on interpersonal relationships and the importance of authenticity. Regarding the men in her life, she asserts, “Es pati esmu atradusi normālus!” She argues that partners can be found if one avoids setting arbitrary requirements and instead feels with the heart and looks into the eyes of others. She advises against judging people based on how they are dressed, how much money they have, or their family background. “Tikko sāc par to domāt – cauri, tur sirds vairs nestrādā, nekāds siltuma vilnis nenāks. Sirdij jābūt vaļā!” she reminds.

Līvmane emphasizes that the desire to get to know someone should be free of pretension and rooted in kindness, followed by mutual understanding where both parties put in the effort. She recounts watching dating shows where participants seem more interested in presenting themselves than in the other person. “Meitene saka – gribot iepazīties, bet no malas redzams, ka viņa tikai atrāda sevi, bet otrs cilvēks viņu patiesībā neinteresē. Viņa grib, lai viņu izvēlas un tad visu viņas labā dara. Princi dodiet!” she says with a smile.

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