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Mira Furlan

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. Ms. Furlan starred in the Warner Brothers TV series Babylon 5 (1993) as "Ambassador Delenn" (Sci-Fi Universe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Genre TV-series 1996 and 1997).

Her other American credits included the TV movie My Antonia (1995) directed by Joseph Sargent, the title roles in "Sophocles Antigone" at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Los Angeles (Dramalogue Theatre Award for Outstanding Performance in 1995) and Lorca's "Yerma" at The Indiana Repertory Theatre. She also appeared in Brecht's "Baal" at The Second Stage in Los Angeles and Shaw's "Don Juan In Hell" in which she co-starred with Edward Asner and Rene Auberjonois. Ms. Furlan was a member of The Actor's Studio.

Ms. Furlan's film credits include leading roles in over 25 films. She co-starred in Emir Kusturica's Cannes award-winning and Oscar-nominated film When Father Was Away On Business (2000). Films include: Three For Happiness, (Grand Prix, Valencia Film Festival), Beauty Of Vice, In The Jaws Of Life, The Loves Of Blanka Kolak, and Dear Video. In addition, Ms Furlan has appeared regularly on Yugoslav television, playing leading roles in numerous series and TV films. She received all the highest awards in her former country, both for her stage and film work, including two Golden Arenas (Yugoslav Oscars) for Best Actress.

In the former Yugoslavia, Furlan was a member of the Croatian National Theatre and a frequent guest star at major theatres in the whole country. Her favorite roles include: 'Natalya' in "A Month In The Country", 'Mrs. Elliot' in "Alpha-Beta", 'Celimene' in "The Misanthrope", 'Judith' in "The Devil's Disciple", 'Annabella' in "Tis Pity She's A Whore", the title role in Euripides' "Helen", 'Lea' in "Dybbuk", 'Isabelle' in Corneille's "L'Illusion Comique", 'Yvette' in "Mother Courage", 'Natasha' in "Three Sisters" and 'Ophelia' in Jiri Menzel's production of "Hamlet".

Furlan died at her home in Los Angeles on January 20, 2021, at the age of 65, having suffered from complications of West Nile fever in the time leading up to her death.

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Arcane: League of Legends (2021)
Starring as Babette
Space Command (2020)
Starring as Evelyn "Vonn" Odara
Just Add Magic: Mystery City (2020)
Guest starring as The Traveler
Vere i zavere (2016)
Starring as Lizaveta Rudic (2 episodes)
Just Add Magic (2015)
Guest starring as The Traveler (6 episodes)
Law & Order: LA (2010)
Guest starring as Maria Olsen
Night Stalker (2005)
Guest starring as Marlene Harmon
Lost (2004)
Guest starring as Danielle Rousseau (19 episodes)
NCIS (2003)
Guest starring as Dina Risi
Sheena (2000)
Guest starring as Yoka Laneesh
Spider-Man (1994)
Guest starring as Silver Sable (4 episodes)
Babylon 5 (1993)
Starring as Delenn (91 episodes)
Guest starring as Delenn (2 episodes)
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