Mirjana Karanović

Biography

Mirjana Karanović is a Serbian actress, film director, and screenwriter born on January 28, 1957, in Belgrade. She made her screen debut in the 1980 film Petrijin venac, earning accolades for her portrayal of an illiterate Serbian woman, and gained international recognition for her role as the mother in Emir Kusturica's 1985 film When Father Was Away on Business. Her notable collaborations include Jasmila Žbanić's Grbavica, which earned her a European Film Award nomination.