23 Best ex-Yugoslavian actresses of all time
by marko-dubrava1981 | created - 10 Mar 2011 | updated - 29 Apr 2011 | Public
1. Milena Dravic
Actress | Horoskop
Born in Belgrade, Dravic was involved with the performing arts from the age of four: first with dance and later classical ballet. In 1959, while in high school, director Frantisek Cap saw her on the cover of a youth magazine in a ballet dancers group photo and decided on the spot to approach her ...
2. Neda Arneric
Actress | Ispravi se, Delfina
Neda Arneric was born on July 15, 1953 in Knjazevac, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Stand Up Straight, Delfina (1977), Aloa: Festivity of the Whores (1988) and Shaft in Africa (1973). She was married to Milorad Mesterovic, Dejan Karaklajic and Rade Markovic. She died on January ...
3. Mia Oremovic
Actress | Imam dvije mame i dva tate
Mia Oremovic was born on July 31, 1918 in Slavonska Pozega, Austria-Hungary [now Croatia]. She was an actress, known for I Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers (1968), One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away (1970) and U oluji (1952). She was married to Vojko Trs. She died on July 24, 2010 in Krizevci, ...
4. Olivera Markovic
Actress | Balkan ekspres
Olivera Markovic has prevailed in the Yugoslav theater, film and television scene since she first appeared in modern American stage plays by such authors as Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams and William Inge in the early 1950s, and was also able to impress audiences and critics alike in more ...
5. Sylva Koscina
Actress | Le fatiche di Ercole
Sylva Koscina was born on August 22, 1933 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Zagreb, Croatia]. She was an actress, known for Hercules (1958), Hornets' Nest (1970) and Judex (1963). She was married to Raimondo Castelli. She died on December 26, 1994 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
6. Mira Furlan
Actress | Babylon 5
A leading actress of theatre, film and TV in the former Yugoslavia, Mira Furlan emigrated to the U.S. with her husband, Goran Gajic, in November 1991, due to the intolerable political circumstances in her homeland. Ms. Furlan starred in the Warner Brothers TV series Babylon 5 (1993) as "Ambassador ...
7. Svetlana Bojkovic
Actress | Pas koji je voleo vozove
Svetlana Bojkovic was born on December 14, 1947 in Zemun, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Pas koji je voleo vozove (1977), A Better Life (1987) and Srecni ljudi (1993). She has been married to Slavko Kruljevic since 2010. She was previously married to Ljubomir Draskic and Milos ...
8. Mira Banjac
Actress | Balkanski spijun
Mira continues active as an Actor and Story teller and live stage performances. Mira traveled to Canada with Jovan Radovanovic and performed on live stage in 2001 in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver B.C. Mira's Film and Television appearances spanned over many generations and stood the test...
9. Jelisaveta 'Seka' Sablic
Actress | Maratonci trce pocasni krug
Jelisaveta 'Seka' Sablic was born on June 13, 1942 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Maratonci trce pocasni krug (1982), Srecni ljudi (1993) and A Weekend of Deceased Persons (1988).
10. Ljiljana Blagojevic
Actress | Sjecas li se, Dolly Bell
Ljiljana Blagojevic was born on November 5, 1955 in Zemun, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and producer, known for Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (1981), Kljun (2021) and A Better Life (1987). She is married to Sinisa Kovacevic. They have one child.
11. Anica Dobra
Actress | Vec vidjeno
Born in Belgrade, Serbia and raised in Frankfurt, Anica Dobra calls both Germany and the Balkans her home. Being a thoroughbred actress and having enjoyed the best in stage- and on-camera training, Anica Dobra is very busy working in both countries. She became well-known in the 1990s in Germany ...
12. Mirjana Karanovic
Actress | Dobra zena
Mirjana Karanovic was born on January 28, 1957 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and director, known for A Good Wife (2016), Grbavica (2006) and Requiem for Mrs. J (2017).
13. Mirjana Jokovic
Actress | Maid in Manhattan
Mirjana Jokovic was born on November 24, 1967 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Maid in Manhattan (2002), At Middleton (2013) and Eversmile New Jersey (1989). She is married to Srdjan Milenkovic.
14. Lolita Davidovich
Actress | Hollywood Homicide
Lolita Davidovich was born on July 15, 1961 in London, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Hollywood Homicide (2003), Blaze (1989) and Adventures in Babysitting (1987). She has been married to Ron Shelton since 1997. They have one child.
15. Milla Jovovich
Actress | Le Cinquième Élément
Milla Jovovich is a Ukrainian-American actress, supermodel, fashion designer, singer and public figure, who was on the cover of more than a hundred magazines, and starred in such films as The Fifth Element (1997), Ultraviolet (2006), and the Resident Evil (2002) franchise.
Milica Bogdanovna Jovovich...
16. Natasa Janjic Medancic
Actress | Sve dzaba
Natasa Janjic-Medancic is a Croatian film, stage and television actress. As a child, she studied at the Youth Theater in Split. After finishing school in 2000, she went on to studying journalism and acting in Zagreb. During her studies at the Academy of Dramatic Arts she played the following roles:...
17. Ksenija Pajic
Actress | Kontesa Dora
Born and raised in Rijeka, Ksenija Pajic began his acting career by enrolling in Drama Academy in Zagreb in 1979. She graduated in 1984 and joined "Teatar u gostima" theatre company. Three years later she got a leading role in The Officer with a Rose (1987) and joined Gavella Theatre in Zagreb. In ...
18. Nada Sargin
Actress | Sutra ujutru
Nada Sargin was born on January 19, 1977 in Zrenjanin, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Tomorrow Morning (2006), Kalup (2020) and Ulica lipa (2008). She is married to Lazar Bodroza. They have one child.
19. Vera Zima
Actress | Oprosti za kung fu
Born in Metkovic. She graduated in 1976 from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. Since then she continues to act at numerous theaters in Zagreb. She has appeared, both as a lead and supporting role, in many national film productions and serials. Vera Zima has been awarded for her roles in the ...
20. Natasa Ninkovic
Actress | Savior
Natasa Ninkovic was born on July 22, 1972 in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and producer, known for Savior (1998), The Trap (2007) and Ajvar (2019). She is married to Nenad Sarenac. They have two children.
21. Mila Elegovic
Actress | Kad zvoni?
Mila Elegovic is a Croatia theater, television and film actress and singer. She graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Ballet School. She is known for many roles, both theatrical and television, including the role of Irena Grobnik in the series "Bitange i princeze". She has also played...
22. Nina Violic
Actress | Baci se na pod
Nina Violic was born on March 15, 1972 in Rijeka, Croatia. She is an actress and director, known for Kick and Scream (2022), Blagajnica hoce ici na more (2000) and Odvajanje (2015). She has been married to Tvrtko Juric since 2001. They have one child.
23. Leona Paraminski
Actress | Prezimiti u Riu
Leona Paraminski is a European movie, theatre and TV actress born in Croatia. She has appeared in over 30 films and TV shows mostly as a leading actress. She is best known for "Winter in Rio", "The Society of Jesus", "The Party" and "Budva na pjenu od mora".
She enrolled in the Academy of Dramatic ...
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