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

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