Born in Martin, Czechoslovakia . Her outstanding performance won her every major award of the Italian film industry: David di Donatello, Silver Ribbon, Golden Globe, Golden Ciak and Flaiano Prize.
Barbora and her companion, assistant director Alessandro Casale have two daughters: Lea and Anita (b.August 2008).
Her first language is Slovak, but she speaks perfect Italian.
She was considered for the part of Mria Drazdechov in Ucitelka , eventually played by Zuzana Maurry.
