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Markéta Irglová(Czech pronunciation:[ˈmarkɛːta ˈɪrɡlovaː]; born 28 February 1988) is a Czech singer-songwriter, musician and actress, known for starring in the filmOnce, which earned her a number of major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly", with co-writer and co-star Glen Hansard.

Irglová began taking piano lessons at age 7 and began playing the guitar at age 8.

Irglová was a member of the band The Swell Season with Glen Hansard. The band released its eponymous album on Overcoat Recordings in 2006. In 2007, Irglová co-starred in the indie filmOnce. Irglová co-wrote many of the songs for the film including "Falling Slowly", which received an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The film won the World Cinema Audience Award for a dramatic film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Irglová appeared on the 2007I'm Not Theresoundtrack with the Swell Season's version of Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere".