A leading actress of theatre, film and TV in the former Yugoslavia, Mira Furlan emigrated to the U.S. with her husband, 'Goran Gajic' for Best Actress. In the former Yugoslavia, Mira was a member of the Croatian National Theatre and a frequent guest star at major theatres in the whole country. 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".
Described as Yugoslavias answer to Meryl Streep.
Son born 15 December 1998, in Los Angeles, named Marko Lav Gajic
1990 - "Dubravko Dujsin" Theater Award - for the role of "Natalya Petrovna" in the Croatian National Theatre production of Turgenevs "A Month in the Country".
1995 Dramalogue Theater Award, Los Angeles - Best Actress - "Antigone"
1996 - Sci-Fi Universe Readers Choice Awards, for best supporting actress in a genre television series, telefilm or miniseries - for the role of "Delenn" on Babylon 5.
1997 - Sci-Fi Universe Readers Choice Awards, for best supporting actress in a genre television series, telefilm or miniseries - for the role of "Delenn" on Babylon 5.
After an exile of some eleven years, she returned to the stage in Croatia to perform the title role in Euripides "Medea" during the summers of 2002 and 2003 with Rade Sebedzijas Ulysses Theatre Company on the island of Mali Brijuni
1978 - Theatre Critics Award - Best Actress for the role of "Mrs Elliot" in the ITD Theatres (Zagreb) production of Whiteheads "Alpha-Beta".
1979 - Theatre Critics Award - Best Actress for the role of "Petruniella" in the Croatian National Theatres production of Drzics "Dundo Maroje
1982 - Zlatna Arena (Golden Arena), Pula - Best Supporting Actress for the role of "Enka" in "Kiklop" ("Cyclops")
1986 - Zlatna Arena (Golden Arena), Pula - Best Actress for the role of "Jaglika" in "Lepota poroka" ("The Beauty of Vice")
She occasionally writes a column for Croatian magazine Feral Tribune.
Ranked #9 in Croatian-based monthly film magazine "Hollywood" in Best Croatian Female Movie Stars of All Time list. (November 2005)
1985 - President of the Jury, Valencia Film Festival.
Graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb.
Because of the prosthetic makeup she wore on her upper brow while playing "Delenn" on "Babylon 5" , she cannot have her picture taken using flash photography, because her eyes tear up.
Ranked #1 in Croatian Internet T portal Magazines "Top 15 Most Beautiful Croatian Female Actresses of All time" list. (March, 2011).
While filming the Babylon 5 episode Atonement, had such a severe reaction to the dry ice being used that her stand-in had to be employed for several shots in which Delenn was then shot from behind.
Babylon 5 is definitely not a fantasy. It is a show that constantly,refers to sociological, political, and psychological facts of our,present life, and it is that which makes it so valuable, I think.
