Mira Furlan, a renowned actress, has had a prolific career in theatre, film, and television. She emigrated to the United States in November 1991, fleeing the intolerable political circumstances in her homeland.
Ms. Furlan gained international recognition for her role as Ambassador Delenn in the Warner Brothers TV series Babylon 5, earning the Sci-Fi Universe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Genre TV-series in 1996 and 1997.
In addition to her work in Babylon 5, Ms. Furlan has appeared in various American productions, including the TV movie My Antonia, the title roles in Sophocles Antigone and Lorca's Yerma, and Brecht's Baal and Shaw's Don Juan In Hell, alongside Edward Asner and Rene Auberjonois. She was also a member of The Actor's Studio.
Ms. Furlan's extensive film credits include leading roles in over 25 films, including Emir Kusturica's Cannes award-winning and Oscar-nominated film When Father Was Away On Business. Her other notable film roles include Three For Happiness, Beauty Of Vice, In The Jaws Of Life, The Loves Of Blanka Kolak, and Dear Video.
Before emigrating to the United States, Ms. Furlan was a prominent figure in Yugoslav television, playing leading roles in numerous series and TV films. She received numerous awards in her former country, including two Golden Arenas (Yugoslav Oscars) for Best Actress.
Ms. Furlan's extensive theatre credits include her work with the Croatian National Theatre and frequent guest appearances at major theatres throughout the former Yugoslavia. Some of 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".
