Lucija Šerbedžija
Encyclopedia
Lucija Šerbedžija is a Croatian
actress and model
, daughter of veteran actor Rade Šerbedžija
. She is probably best known in the English-speaking world
for her role in The Saint
as a Russia
n prostitute, in which her father also starred.
She is a winner of two Golden Arena awards for Best Actress
in 1999 (Madonna
) and 2001 (for Slow Surrender
).
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
actress and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, daughter of veteran actor Rade Šerbedžija
Rade Šerbedžija
Rade Šerbedžija , occasionally credited as Rade Sherbedgia in some English-language productions, is a Croatian actor, director and musician of Serb origin. He was one of the most popular Yugoslav actors in the 1970s and 1980s. He is now internationally known mainly for his supporting roles in...
. She is probably best known in the English-speaking world
English-speaking world
The English-speaking world consists of those countries or regions that use the English language to one degree or another. For more information, please see:Lists:* List of countries by English-speaking population...
for her role in The Saint
The Saint (film)
The Saint is a 1997 film based on the character of Simon Templar created by Leslie Charteris in 1928 for a series of books published as "The Saint." The film stars Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue and Rade Šerbedžija...
as a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n prostitute, in which her father also starred.
She is a winner of two Golden Arena awards for Best Actress
Golden Arena for Best Actress
The following is a list of winners of the Golden Arena for Best Actress at the Pula Film Festival.-Yugoslav competition:-Croatian competition:-External links:* at the Pula Film Festival official website...
in 1999 (Madonna
Madonna (1999 film)
Madonna is a Croatian film directed by Neven Hitrec and starring Ljubomir Kerekeš, Lucija Šerbedžija and Ivo Gregurević. It was released in 1999....
) and 2001 (for Slow Surrender
Slow Surrender
Slow Surrender is a 2001 Croatian film directed by Bruno Gamulin, starring Filip Šovagović, Sven Medvešek and Lucija Šerbedžija. It is based on a novel of the same name by Goran Tribuson....
).
Filmography
- Mondo BoboMondo BoboMondo Bobo is a critically acclaimed 1997 Croatian film directed by Goran Rušinović.-Synopsis:Bobo, a young man, kills two criminals in self-defense. Acting on his lawyer's advice, he turns himself in, but ends up in a mental institution. He then escapes and meets up with his girlfriend , but she...
(1997) - The SaintThe Saint (film)The Saint is a 1997 film based on the character of Simon Templar created by Leslie Charteris in 1928 for a series of books published as "The Saint." The film stars Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue and Rade Šerbedžija...
(1997) - MadonnaMadonna (1999 film)Madonna is a Croatian film directed by Neven Hitrec and starring Ljubomir Kerekeš, Lucija Šerbedžija and Ivo Gregurević. It was released in 1999....
(1999) - Celestial BodyCelestial BodyCelestial Body is a Croatian film directed by Lukas Nola. It was released in 2000....
(2001) - Slow SurrenderSlow SurrenderSlow Surrender is a 2001 Croatian film directed by Bruno Gamulin, starring Filip Šovagović, Sven Medvešek and Lucija Šerbedžija. It is based on a novel of the same name by Goran Tribuson....
(2001) - InfectionInfection (2003 film)Infection is a 2003 Croatian film directed by Krsto Papić. It is a remake/sequel of The Rat Savior, Papić's 1976 film....
(2003) - 72 Days72 Days72 Days is a 2010 Croatian black comedy film starring Rade Šerbedžija and directed by his son Danilo Šerbedžija.The film was selected as the Croatian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.-Cast:* Rade Šerbedžija – Mane...
(2010)