Mira Furlan Biography (1955-)

Born September 7, 1955, in Zagreb, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia); immigrated to the U.S., November, 1991; married Goran Gajic (a director); children:Marko Lev Gajic. Addresses: Manager: Red Baron Management, 5155 West Rosecrans Ave., Suite 1083, Los Angeles, CA 90250.

Nationality
Croatian
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
September 7, 1955
Zagreb, Croatia

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Novinar (also known as Journalist), 1979
  • Enka, Kiklop (also known as The Cyclops), 1982
  • Finka, Pismo--Glava (also known as Heads or Tails), 1983
  • Marijana, U raljama zivota (also known as In the Jaws of Life), 1984
  • Zadarski memento, 1984
  • Ankica, Otac na sluzbenom putu (also known as When Father Was Away on Business, Otac na sluzbenom putu--ljubavno istorijski film,and Papa est en voyage d'affaires), Cannon, 1985
  • Ruza, Cao inspektore, 1985
  • Obisk, 1985
  • Jaglika, Lepota poroka (also known as The Beauty of Sin andBeauty of Vice), 1986
  • Mirjana, Od zlata jabuka, 1986
  • Zdenka Robic, Za srecu je potrebno troje (also known as Three for Happiness), 1986
  • Zdravka, Spadijer-jedan zivot, 1986
  • Horvatov izbor (also known as Vucjak), 1986
  • Blanka, Ljubezni Blanke Kolak (also known as Blanka Kolak's Love), 1987
  • Mira, Osudjeni, 1987
  • Actress, Za sada bez dobrog naslova (also known as A Film withNo Name), 1988
  • Bessi, El camino del sur (also known as Journey to the South, Southbound, and Put na jug), 1988
  • Vesna Logan, Spijun na stiklama, 1988
  • Vranka, Braca po materi (also known as Maternal Halfbrothers), 1988
  • Finka Pasalic, Bolji zivot, 1989
  • Milena Krtalic, Poltron, 1989
  • Bunker Palace Hotel, 1989
  • Janja, Gluvi barut (also known as Silent Gunpowder), 1990
  • Lucija, Stela, 1990
  • Narrator and voice of Alma, Black Kites (short film), Open City Films, 1995
  • Lila, Disi duboko (also known as Take a Deep Breath), Pro Vision, 2004
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Kate, Velo misto, beginning 1981
  • Mira, Smogovci, beginning 1982
  • Price iz fabrike (also known as 800 zena), beginning 1986
  • Petrija, Vuk Karadzic, beginning 1987
  • Zdenka, Drugarica ministarka, beginning 1988
  • Finka Pasalic, Bolji zivot 2, beginning 1990
  • Milena Gazivoda, Sarajevske price, beginning 1991
  • Ambassador Delenn, Babylon 5 (also known as B5), syndicated, 1994-99
  • Danielle Rousseau, a recurring role, Lost, ABC, 2004-2005
  • Miniseries
  • Nepokoreni grad, 1981
  • Stefica Cvek u raljama zivota, 1984
  • To nije moj zivot, to je samo privremeno, 1985
  • Eva, Putovanje u Vucjak, 1986
  • Tudjinac, 1990
  • Movies
  • Prijedi rijeku ako mozes, 1977
  • Laura, Dom Bergmanovih, Radiotelevizija Novi Sad, 1987
  • Jovanka, Video jela, zelen bor (also known as Dear Video),1991
  • Ambassador Delenn, Babylon 5: The Gathering (also known as B5 and Babylon 5), TNT, 1993
  • Mrs. Shirmerda, My Antonia, USA Network, 1995
  • Delenn, Babylon 5: In the Beginning (also known as In the Beginning), TNT, 1998
  • Delenn, Babylon 5: Thirdspace (also known as Thirdspace andThirdspace: A Babylon 5 Adventure), TNT, 1998
  • Episodic
  • Nina Loncar, "Onkel Josip," Stahlkammer Zurich, [West Germany (nowGermany)], c. 1989
  • Voice of Silver Sable, "Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 1," Spider-Man (animated; also known as Spiderman and Spider-Man: The AnimatedSeries), Fox, 1997
  • Voice of Silver Sable, "Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 2: Unclaimed," Spider-Man (animated; also known as Spiderman and Spider-Man: The Animated Series), Fox, 1997
  • Voice of Silver Sable, "Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 4: The Six Fight Again," Spider-Man (animated; also known as Spiderman and Spider-Man: The Animated Series), Fox, 1997
  • Voice of Silver Sable, "Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 5: The Price of Heroism," Spider-Man (animated; also known as Spiderman and Spider-Man: The Animated Series), Fox, 1997
  • Yoka Laneesh, "Treasure of Sienna Mende," Sheena, syndicated, 2001
  • Stage Appearances
  • Young girl, An Inspector Calls, Academy for Theatre, Film and Television, Zagreb, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia), c. 1975
  • Mrs. Elliot, Alpha-Beta, ITD Theatre, Zagreb, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia), 1978
  • Petruniella, Dundo Maroje, Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia), 1979
  • Title role, Gloria, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Dubrovnik, Croatia(then part of Yugoslavia), 1980
  • Yvette, Mother Courage, Croatian National Theatre, 1980
  • Celimene, Le Misanthrope, Croatian National Theatre, 1982
  • Ophelia, Hamlet, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, 1982
  • Annabella, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Croatian National Theatre, 1984
  • Marijana, Vucjak, Croatian National Theatre, 1985
  • Judith, The Devil's Disciple, Croatian National Theatre, 1989
  • Leah, The Dybbuk, Yugoslav Drama Theatre, Belgrade, Serbia, 1989
  • Natasha, Three Sisters--Hundred Years Later, Zvezdara Theatre, Belgrade, Serbia, 1989
  • Title role, Helen, Split Summer Festival, Split, Croatia, 1990
  • Natalya, A Month in the Country, Croatian National Theatre, 1990
  • Isabelle, L'illusion comique, Yugoslav Drama Theatre and BelgradeInternational Theatre Festival, Belgrade, Serbia, 1991
  • Title role, Yerma, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, beginning 1992
  • Dona Ana, Don Juan in Hell, Second Drama Quartet, Los Angeles, 1993-94
  • Sophie, Baal, Second Stage Theatre, Los Angeles, 1994
  • Title role, Antigone, Hudson Guild Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 1995
  • Hunting Cockroaches, Goethe-Institut, Los Angeles, 1996
  • Tanya Savinich, Cranes, New Group, Theatre at St. Clement's, New York City, 1999
  • Zlata, Necessary Targets, Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA, 2002
  • Title role, Medea, Minor Fortress, Mali Brijuni, Croatia, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Other theatrical roles include appearances as Zerbinnette, Scapin,Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia).
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • (With others) Songs from Movies That Have Never Been Made, c. 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • American Theatre, February, 1993, pp. 22-24
    • Aspire!, November, 1998, pp. 6-8
    • Babylon 5 Magazine, April, 1998, pp. 14-20; Volume 2, issue 3, pp.58-59; January, 1999, p. 12
    • Starlog, May, 1994; February, 1998
    • Universe Today, fall, 1997, pp. 4-7