Born in the Czech Republic, Dagmar spent her formative years in Bratislava, Slovakia, where she was raised in a cultural atmosphere that would later influence her pursuit of a career in the performing arts.
In 1989, following the fall of the communist wall, Dagmar successfully enrolled in The University of Dramatic Art and Music in Bratislava, Slovakia, where she studied acting, Jose Limon's dancing technique, and singing lessons.
After graduating in 1996 with a Master's Degree in Dramatic Art and Theatre Science, Dagmar began her professional career in live theater, performing in a wide range of styles, including Shakespearean, Russian drama, comedy, musicals, and modern American drama.
She joined the Bratislava National Theater Company production of "A Little Night Music," where she played the role of Charlotte, and later moved to the role of Nerissa in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" for Theater Astorka.
Dagmar's theater credits also include roles in county theaters productions, such as Maria in Goethe's "Clavijo," Fiokla in Gogol's "Wedding," Magdalena in Hesse's "Augustine," Venda in Vedekind's "Spring Walking Time," and #1 KitKat Girl in Masteroff's "Cabaret."
Following her successful theater career, Dagmar transitioned to film and television, making an early name for herself in the 1989 French short film "From East to West."
She went on to secure lead roles for Slovakian National Television, including "Mario Whistle" (1990),"Zenske oddelenie" (1990) "Women's Department," "Lamp of a Poor Man" (1993),Dostoyevsky's "Bad Joke" (1994),TV film "Albert, Albert" (1994),TV series "Big Heart" (1997),and many more.
Dagmar's impressive resume continued to grow as her career expanded into the international film world, working with renowned directors such as Peter Patzak and Milan Steindler.
Her feature film debut was in "Es lebe die Liebe, der papst und das Puff" (1993),and she co-starred in the Czech film "Diky za kazde nove rano" ("Thanks for a Good Morning") by Milan Steindler, which won the Czech Critics Awards Kristian - Best Feature Film in 1995.
Dagmar continued to work in film, co-starring in German film "Der Ausbruch" (1996) directed by Mark Schlichter, and in 1997, she won the RTL Golden Lion Awards for Best TV Film or Miniseries for her role in "Balko" (directed by Manfred Stelzer).
In 1998, Dagmar appeared alongside Mario Van Peebles in "Crazy Six" by Albert Pyun, and she worked as an assistant to George Clooney on the film "The Peacemaker" (1997) in Slovakia.
Recent film credits include the independent feature "A Year and a Day" (2005) directed by Robert Lane and the starring role in "Rapture" (2014) by Richard Lowry.