Katalin

Las Vegas magician Katalin
Katalin Biography

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Katalin was born in Budapest, Hungary and developed an interest in magic when she was just 6 years old. It was very difficult for her to learn magic due to the lack of information about magic in Hungary and also because there was no one in her family in show business, never mind a female magician! So, in keeping with tradition, Katalin became an apprentice to master magician, Janos Habok. After years of study, discipline, and determination in 1997 Katalin was able to compete and win first place in the Junior Category at, “A Festival for Magicians” in Czech. At just thirteen years old she is the youngest person ever to receive this award. In 1998 Katalin performed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for their annual “Family Festival”. The Festival had Katalin doing three shows a day and it was in Dubai that she really began to hone her stage skills and develop her strong stage personality. Later in 1998, Katalin again won first place in the “III. National Magician Junior Festival” where she performed a sleight-of-hand act with doves. Her hard work paid off again that same year when she won the coveted, “Magician of The Year” award. Two national magic awards in one year, a feat few teenagers ever realize.
In 2001 Katalin began expanding her show and attempted something new, performing large-scale illusions on Classic International Cruise Lines. Once again the power of her performance was strong enough to have her original three month contract extended to six. After returning home to Hungary, Katalin was selected by the Commander of Sumeg Castle to create a “medieval magic show” to enhance the tourist’s experience while visiting this famous landmark. Her magical performance was so well received that Katalin became known as the “Witch of Sumeg Castle” by the locals living in the area.
2004 brought even more opportunities when she was asked to work in the most famous, elegant night club in Budapest, “The Moulin Rouge“. This upscale club features some of the finest acts in Eastern Europe. Later in 2004, Katalin decided to follow her dream and travel to the United States and to the Entertainment Capital of the World - Las Vegas. Within months of arriving in Las Vegas, her striking beauty, engaging personality, and sleight-of-hand skill drew the attention of many admirers, one of them the producer of “The World’s Greatest Magic Show” at the Greek Isles Hotel Casino. This All-Star cast has embraced Katalin’s work and she is currently living her dream by working in Las Vegas.
For the past 4 years, Katalin has been performing with Joseph Gabriel. Their combines 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. Currently, Katalin is performing as one of the featured acts in "Viva Las Vegas". The longest running afternoon production show in the history of Las Vegas. And this is just the beginning for this fast-rising star of magic!