Biography

She was born on April 26, 1965 in Belgrade. She graduated in acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade in the class of Professor Vladimir Jevtović. She is the Principal Drama Artist of  the National Theater in Belgrade, and has been a permanent member of the National Theatre since 1990.

She has performed selected roles in the National Theatre: Mileva Einstein (Mrs. Einstein), Đura (The Balkan Spy), Ikonija (The Miracle in Šargan), Mother Courage (Mother Courage and Her Children), Vesela Jovanović (Iron-Bound), Arsionoja (The Misanthrope), Lady Bracknell (The Importance of Being Earnest), Estrella (Life Is a Dream); Dunyasha (The Cherry Orchard), Saveta (The Choosy Bride-to-Be), Helena, Ifigenia Tantalović (The Testament of Socrates), Athena (The Trojan Women), Maria Antonovna (The Government Inspector), Fairy (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Kućevna (Homebody/Kabul), Soja (The Cabinet Minister’s Wife), Countess Almaviva (The Marriage and Divorce of Figaro). She has played significant roles in other theatres (notable roles): in Yugoslav Drama Theatre in the plays Spring Awakening – Anna, Peer Gynt – Ingrid; in Bitef Theatre: The Beggar’s Opera – Lucy, Crta – Almanda; Atelje 212: Everybody – Anastasia, Wounded Eagle – Mir Jam, God of Carnage – Véronique Houllié, My Family’s Role in the World Revolution – Aunt; in Zvezdara Theatre Easy Piece – Seka; in Belgrade Drama Theatre Whim – Esma…

Roles in film and television (notable roles): Be Damned, America – Milena, Open Doors – Dada Vojkanova, Upwards Downwards – Neška Katic Petrović, Black Gruya and the Stone of Wisdom – Grandma Vidana, Jar Full of Air – Rada, My Cousin from the Countryside – Sonja, Someone is Still Waiting – Dara…

She has won numerous awards and recognitions: The statuette “Ćuran” for the role of Seka in the performance Easy Piece, 1995; Award of the City of Belgrade for theatrical creativity in 2008. Sterija Award at Sterijino pozorje in 2008; Award for Best Female Role at the 7th Bosnia and Herzegovina Drama Festival in Zenica 2008; 2007 “Tatyana Lukyanova” Award; Award at the International Small Scene Theatre Festival in Rijeka; “Zoran Radmilović” Award at the 17th Theatre Days in Zaječar; Award at the 13th “Milivoje Živanović” acting ceremony in Požarevac; Award at “Nušić’s Days” in Smederevo; “David Štrbac” Award at the “Petar Kočić” Theatre Fest in Banja Luka; Award for Best Acting Performance at the Joakim Inter Fest in Kragujevac; “Miloš Žutić” Award for Best Acting Performance in professional theatres from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010 for the character of Kućevna in the performance Homebody/Kabul; The National Theatre Award for best individual debut artistic achievement within the repertoire of the National Theatre in the 2011/2012 season (for the roles: Varvara Petrovna, in the performance Demons, Lady Bracknell in the performance The Importance of Being Earnest and Arsionoja in the performance The Misanthrope); National Theatre Award for outstanding artistic achievement, i.e. for extremely significant artistic contribution in the 2013/2014 season (for the titlular role in the performance Mother Courage and Her Children); The National Theatre Award for best individual debut artistic achievements within the repertoire of the National Theatre (2017); Public Praise for work results of exceptional and special importance for the successful activity of the National Theatre in Belgrade for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 seasons; The Seal of the National Theatre, which is awarded by the General Manager’s decision, on the occasion of a special contribution to the life and work of the National Theatre (2022).