Éva Szörényi (Born Elvira Schwáb; May 26, 1917 – December 1, 2009)[2] was a Kossuth Prize-winning actress of the Hungarian National Theatre.

In exile, Szörényi played an active role in the World Federation of Hungarian Freedom Fighters (WFHFF).

[3] Szörényi organized fund-raising events for WFHFF in the form of literary evenings, such as regular Széchenyi tea parties and others.

[citation needed] An active member of the Hungarian Freedom Fighters, she became the president of the Remember Hungary 1956 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the revolution.

Éva Szörényi won awards from the presidents of Hungary Árpád Göncz, Ferenc Mádl and László Sólyom.