50 Best ex-Yugoslavian Actresses of All Time

1. Mirjana Karanovic

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).

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 ...

3. 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...

4. Bozidarka Frajt

Actress | Ziva istina

Bozidarka Frajt was born on November 11, 1940 in Velika Zuljevica, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Real Truth (1972), Violet (1978) and Rhythm of a Crime (1981).

5. Milena Zupancic

Actress | Cvetje v jeseni

Milena Zupancic was born on December 18, 1946 in Jesenice, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Blossoms in Autumn (1973), The Widowhood of Karolina Zasler (1976) and A Breath of Air (1983). She is married to Dusan Jovanovic. They have one child. She was previously married to Radko ...

6. 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 ...

7. Sonja Savic

Actress | Secerna vodica

Sonja Savic was a Serbian actress, famous for her husky voice and series of impressive roles in some of the more memorable 1980s Yugoslav films. Sonja appeared in Miroslav Ilic's video "Voleo sam devojku iz grada". In later years she became an outspoken critic of the direction the country was ...

8. Marija Skaricic

Actress | Tragovi

Marija Skaricic was born on August 6, 1977 in Split, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for Traces (2022), Mother of Asphalt (2010) and Mare (2020).

9. Daria Lorenci Flatz

Actress | Mater

Daria Lorenci Flatz was born on April 13, 1976 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Matriarch (2019), Oprosti za kung fu (2004) and Sex pice i krvoprolice (2004). She has been married to Emil Flatz since 2008. They have three children. She was previously ...

10. Inge Appelt

Actress | Ljubav i poneka psovka

Inge Apelt was born to the family of Rudolf Appelt, electric application store owner in Osijek. During her childhood she was often taken to the theatre by her schoolteacher mother. There she fell in love with opera, but, lacking the talent for singing, decided to pursue career in drama. In 1961 she...

11. Verica Nedeska

Actress | Karaula

Verica Nedeska (born August 8th 1978 in Ohrid) has graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje and holds an MA degree in applied arts from FAMU Prague. Her remarkable artistic talent makes her one of the best and most interesting actresses in her generation, ready to transform and play a ...

12. Labina Mitevska

Actress | Jas sum od Titov Veles

Labina Mitevska was born in 1975 in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. She studied in the faculty of Art and Archaeology at the University of St. Kiril and Metodi (Skopje) as well at the European Film College (Denmark) and the University of Arizona's Department of Art History. She started her ...

13. 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 ...

14. Semka Sokolovic-Bertok

Actress | Cetvrti covek

Semka Sokolovic-Bertok was born on December 22, 1935 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for The Fourth Man (2007), Fatal Sky (1990) and U registraturi (1974). She was married to Mario Bertok. She died on March 4, 2008 in Zagreb, Croatia.

15. Jasna Zalica

Actress | Takva su pravila

Jasna Zalica was born in 1968 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. She is an actress, known for These Are the Rules (2014), Pink Elephant (2017) and I Know Your Soul (2023).

16. 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).

17. Zana Marjanovic

Actress | In the Land of Blood and Honey

Zana Marjanovic was born on May 31, 1983 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia [now Bosnia and Herzegovina]. She is an actress and producer, known for In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), A Rose in Winter (2018) and Broken (2012). She has been married to Emir Kapetanovic since March 2, 2014. They have two ...

18. Jasna Djuricic

Actress | Quo vadis, Aida?

Jasna Djuricic was born on April 16, 1966 in Ruma, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020), Grupa (2019) and White White World (2010). She is married to Boris Isakovic.

19. Branka Katic

Actress | The King's Man

Branka Katic was born on January 20, 1970 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The King's Man (2021), Public Enemies (2009) and Black Cat, White Cat (1998). She has been married to Julian Farino since August 31, 2000. They have two children.

20. Marija Karan

Actress | Assassination Games

Marija Karan was born on April 29, 1982 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Assassination Games (2011), The Rite (2011) and Covert Affairs (2010). She has been married to Joel Lubin since May 2014. They have one child.

21. 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.

22. Ksenija Marinkovic

Actress | S one strane

Ksenija Marinkovic was born in Virovitica in 1966 where she finished high school. Ever since she was eight until entering the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, she was involved in the Virovitica theatre as an amateur actress. As a student of the Academy she started to collaborate with the Gavella ...

23. 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 ...

24. Jasna Beri

Actress | In the Land of Blood and Honey

Jasna Beri was born on January 2, 1954 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), Pecat (2008) and Cirkus Columbia (2010).

25. Ana Karic

Actress | Nocni brodovi

Ana Karic was born on May 13, 1941 in Perusic, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Night Boats (2012), The House (1975) and Pustolov pred vratima (1961). She was married to Ivan Thür. She died on October 9, 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia.

26. 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 ...

27. Marija Kohn

Actress | Rat

Marija Kohn was born on August 7, 1934 in Lopud, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Atomic War Bride (1960), Nights and Days (1959) and H-8... (1958). She was married to Vladimir Majerovic-Majer, Vojislav Kuzmanovic and Tomislav Knezovic. She died on July 16, 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia.

28. 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, ...

29. 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:...

30. 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 ...

31. Ruzica Sokic

Actress | Zuta

Ruzica Sokic was born on December 14, 1934 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Zuta (1973), Guns of War (1974) and TV teatar (1956). She was married to Miroslav Lazic. She died on December 19, 2013 in Belgrade, Serbia.

32. 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.

33. Ena Begovic

Actress | Treca zena

Ena Begovic was a prominent Croatian film actress. She is regarded as one of the best and most beautiful actresses in former Yugoslavia. Begovic began acting early, making her first screen appearance at the age of 18 through a small part in Occupation in 26 Pictures (1978), a 1978 film directed by ...

34. Lucija Serbedzija

Actress | The Saint

Lucija Serbedzija was born on June 8, 1973 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The Saint (1997), Polagana predaja (2001) and Bogorodica (1999). She is married to Filip Gajic. They have two children.

35. 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.

36. 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 ...

37. Luna Zimic Mijovic

Actress | Youth

Born in Sarajevo, 2nd of December 1991. Her acting career started in 2005 when chosen to play the role of Sara in "Grbavica" (directed by Jasmila Zbanic, winner of the Golden Bear 2006.) It was her first acting experience and she continues to do acting in Bosnia, Slovenia, Croatia, Holland, Austria...

38. Iva Krajnc

Actress | Varuh meje

Iva Kranjc was born on 10 November 1978 in Ljubljana, Slovenia and raised in Ptuj, Slovenia. After primary school, she studied at Gimnazija Ptuj (Ptuj gymnasium). There she become a member of a theatre group called Teater III. After high school she became a student of AGRFT. Her first professional ...

39. Gorica Popovic

Actress | Nacionalna klasa

Gorica Popovic was born on August 13, 1952 in Kragujevac, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and writer, known for National Class Category Up to 785 Ccm (1979), Kozje usi (2017) and Popadija (2022).

40. Dusica Zegarac

Actress | Deveti krug

Dusica Zegarac was born on April 15, 1944 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress and writer, known for The Ninth Circle (1960), The Bet (1971) and Poseban tretman (1980). She died on May 24, 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia.

41. Mira Stupica

Actress | Stojan Mutikasa

Mira Stupica was born on August 17, 1923 in Gnjilane, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Stojan Mutikasa (1954), Roj (1966) and Herrenpartie (1964). She was married to Cvijetin Mijatovic, Bojan Stupica and Milivoje Popovic-Mavid. She died on August 19, 2016 in Zemun, Serbia.

42. Rahela Ferari

Actress | TV teatar

Rahela Ferari was born on August 27, 1911 in Zemun, Austria-Hungary [now Serbia]. She was an actress, known for TV teatar (1956), Ivanov (1987) and Deset zapovesti (1970). She was married to Aleksandar Stojkovic. She died on February 12, 1994 in Belgrade, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

43. Hristina Popovic

Actress | Parada

Hristina Popovic was born on March 26, 1982 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The Parade (2011), The Last Serb in Croatia (2019) and The White Lions (2011).

44. Zrinka Cvitesic

Actress | Na putu

Zrinka Cvitesic is a Croatian film, television and theater actress. She started acting at elementary school and her first role was Cinderella. As a theater actress, she has been a member of the Croatian National Theater since 2005. In April 2013, she made her West End debut at the Phoenix Theater ...

45. Alma Prica

Actress | Halimin put

Alma Prica was born on September 17, 1962 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Halima's Path (2012), Kontesa Dora (1993) and Treca zena (1997).

46. Anita Mancic

Actress | Gorilla Bathes at Noon

Anita Mancic was born on September 30, 1968 in Zemun, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Gorilla Bathes at Noon (1993), Mamarosh (2013) and TV teatar (1956). She is married to Dedic Bojan.

47. 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.

48. Arta Dobroshi

Actress | Le silence de Lorna

Arta Dobroshi was born on October 2, 1980 in Prishtina, Kosovo, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and producer, known for Lorna's Silence (2008), Three Worlds (2012) and Stray (2018).

49. Hermina Pipinic

Actress | La steppa

Hermina Pipinic was born on May 1, 1928 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for The Steppe (1962), Double Circle (1963) and Dalmatian Chronicle (1973). She died on December 19, 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.

50. Anja Sovagovic-Despot

Actress | Sto je Iva snimila 21. listopada 2003.

Anja Sovagovic was born to the family of Fabijan Sovagovic, one of the most respected Croatian actors. Same as her younger brother Filip Sovagovic she pursued the acting career from an early age. After high school she enrolled in Drama Academy in Zagreb. There, together with theatre director '...