Branka Veselinović
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Бранка Веселиновић | |
Óbecse , Austria-Hungary | |
Died | 8 February 2023 | (aged 104)
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Years active | 1938–2023 |
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Branka Veselinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранка Веселиновић; née Ćosić; 16 September 1918 – 8 February 2023) was a Serbian actress. Her acting career, including 100 stage performances and 50 film and television productions, spanned more than 80 years. She was a UNICEF ambassador.
Personal life
Branka Veselinović was born Branka Ćosić on 16 September 1918 in
Veselinović spoke Russian, English, German,
Veselinović died on 8 February 2023, at the age of 104.[7][8]
Career
Acting
Veselinović studied acting at National Theatre in Belgrade from 1936 until 1938.[4] At the age of 19, she trained at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, where she made her debut as a stage actress in the play Charles' Aunt.[6] She earned a reputation for her humorous and satirical roles. In 1940, she moved to Belgrade.[9][10]
From 1940, she began to make a name for herself by appearing in numerous stage performances across different theatres in Belgrade.
Veselinović had over 100 stage performances and 50 film and television productions.[16][17] An award named after her was established in 2012, with actors such as Nebojša Glogovac, Vojin Ćetković, and Seka Sablić receiving it.[18] Veselinović turned 100 in September 2018.[2][19] She was the oldest living actress in Serbia and still performed until her death in 2023.[9][20][17]
Humanitarian
Veselinović became an ambassador of UNICEF in 1980.[7][21] With her husband Mlađa, she headed the Branka and Mlađa Veselinović Fund to help disabled children.[18]
Awards
In 1964, she received the Sterija Award for playing the role of Gina in Branislav Nušić's Bereaved Family.[1][5][22] She was also awarded with the Order of Labour with golden wreath, Branislav Nušić's award, and Vuk Karadžić's award.[17] She was the honorary resident of Belgrade, Novi Sad, and the Children's Village near Sremska Kamenica.[17]
References
- ^ OCLC 163535378.
- ^ a b c "Stoti rođendan Branke Veselinović" [Branka Veselinović's 100th birthday]. Politika (in Serbian). 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Oprijan, Bojana (13 November 2017). "Branka Veselinović humanošću i dobrotom prkosi godinama" [Branka Veselinović has been defying humanity and kindness for years] (in Serbo-Croatian). Al Jazeera. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Strugar, Vukica (2 February 2015). "Branka Veselinović: Neka vam Bog da moje godine" [Branka Veselinović: May God give you my age]. Večernje novosti (in Serbian). Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b Savanović, Dunja (16 September 2020). "Torta i cveće za legendarnu glumicu: Branka Veselinović napunila 102 godine" [she received the "Sterija Award" in 1964]. Telegraf (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Branka Veselinović napunila 102 godine" [Branka Veselinović turned 102 years old]. Politika (in Serbian). 17 September 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Čuvena glumica Branka Veselinović preminula je u 105. godini života". Danas (in Serbian). 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Preminula legendarna Branka Veselinović". B92 (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Branka Veselinović – stoljeće velike glumice i humanitarke". Vox Feminae (in Serbo-Croatian). Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Panić, Anita (15 November 2010). "Brankina zemlja čuda" [Branka's wonderland]. Večernje novosti (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "The Twelve Chairs (1970)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "TV Teatar: Tri sestre". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Dramski ponedeljak: Ruski car". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). 18 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Stojić, Silvija (14 September 2018). "Branka Veselinović: Dobrotom do duboke starosti". iSerbia (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b Strugar, Vukica (20 August 2018). "Slavno doba "Vesele večeri"". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Branka Veselinović: Sa čašću primam nagradu "Mali princ"". B92 (in Serbo-Croatian). 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d Koprivica, Jelena (8 February 2023). "Umrla Branka Veselinović". NOVA portal (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Biografija Branke Veselinović". Espreso (in Serbian). 14 September 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Велико срце за век доброте". Večernje novosti (in Serbo-Croatian). Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Posećuje domove za nezbrinutu decu i izvodi lutkarske predstave: Branka Veselinović proslavlja 102. rođendan". Večernje novosti (in Serbo-Croatian). 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Tošić, Saša (27 February 2016). "Branka Veselinović: Nadam se da ću doživeti stotu" [Branka Veselinović: I hope to live to be a hundred]. Glossy (in Serbo-Croatian). Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Yugoslav Drama Theatre Timeline". Yugoslav Drama Theatre. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
External links
- Branka Veselinović at IMDb