The essence of acting | Mirjana Joković | TEDxCalArts

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Mirjana Joković was born in Serbia, formerly a part of Yugoslavia. Mirjana started to work professionally as an actor in the movies and at the National Theater in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Soon, she was appearing in numerous television projects and as a lead at the National Theater. Three years later she appeared as a regular character in the TV series Grey Home, which is still known as one of the most distinctive works of television during the former Yugoslavia. In addition to her association with the National Theater and Yugoslav Drama Theater (two of the most prestigious theater groups in the country), Mirjana also continued her film career, for which she was recognized with Best Leading Actress at the Rio De Janeiro International Film Festival in 1988 and the Best International Actress of The Year at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival in 1988. Ms. Jokovic returned to Yugoslavia to take leads in a number of films, for which she was awarded five times in five consecutive years and recognized as the Best Actress of the Year (Empress Theodora Award) as well as the Best Female Lead (Golden Arena Award). During that same period, Mirjana also worked in Germany in 1989, taking the lead in the German-Yugoslav co-production of the film Serbian Girl directed by Peter Sehr. In 1993 Mirjana played lead roles in Underground directed by Emir Kusturica which won the Palme d`Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995 and Critics Circle Award in the US in 1997 and Vukovar which won Mirjana another Best Actress of the Year Award. The journey in the U.S. began with the off-Broadway production of Lynn Nottage’s Mud, River, Stone directed by Roger Rees at Playwrights Horizons. U.S. theater work includes a Broadway production ofElectra, directed by David Levaux. In 1999 she participated in The Institute of the Arts and Civic Dialogue. From 1999 to 2001, she worked at the American Repertory Theater where she performed in Full Circle (Chuck Mee) (Dir. Robert Woodruff, Dule Grit), Winters Tale (Dir. Slobodan Unkovski), Three Farces and the Funeral(Robert Brustein, Dir. Yuri Yereman), Mother Courage and Her Children (Dir. Janos Saaz) and Othello(Shakespeare) (Dir. by Yuri Yereman). In 2001, she returned to the McCarter Theater for the production of Romeo and Juliet (dir. Emily Mann) and also shot the film A Better Way to Die (Dir. Scott Wiper) for HBO. Other off-Broadway and regional productions include Necessary Targets by Eve Ensler directed by Michael Wilson, Sophocles’ Electra at Hartford Stage directed by Jonathan Wilson and Three Sisters directed by Carey Perloff at ACT. In 2004 she participated in the Sundance Theatre Lab as well as a co-production between Flemish National Theater, Serbian National Theater and Theatre`Epique from Brussels, Belgium, in a piece called Trous - Rupe-Haten, directed by Lorant Wanson.
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[@SamiFilms]

what a wonderful speech -- her performance in "Underground" is like a perfect symphony.

[@nickoletallen3744]

I'm only a minute and a half in your speech and you have spoken a divine truth that no one has ever said about acting. "It is a privilege and an honor to be an Actor because we are representing God's masterpiece, which is a human being." Masterfully said! Thank you Mirjana for your brave and wonderfully true words.

[@vanjastevanovic2396]

Neverovatan talenat, dubokoumnost i produhovljenost. Savrsena glumica i zena 💔

[@lanesakorane]

obozavam ovu zenu.volim njene filmove i uloge.mnogo smo izgubili njenim odlaskom

[@MrFreakness]

my fucking god, her english is fucking amazing

[@MDMA-w9l]

Idk how she managed to hide Serbian accent :)

[@nusproizvodjach]

It's still there... Not that heavy, but you can clearly hear she's from southeastern Europe. If I didn't know who she was, I think I would've guessed she was Serbian.

[@goranvisnjic8888]

Bila i ostala najbolja i najlepša. Fantastična glumica.

[@mimisetonmusic1151]

What a beautiful spirit! Gorgeous mind.

[@gitanshakalita2992]

What a meaningful, touching yet informative speech ❤️❤️

[@tanjadamjanovic2995]

M.irjsna, obožavamo te❤❤❤. You are so Great actress 🎉 and we need you more in our life🎉🎉🎉

[@sashoksashok8108]

My favorite Serbian actress. It's a pity that she isn't a public person. I also like Zrinka Cvitesic from Croatia, but Mirjana my main love from the former Yugoslavia

[@bobanradosavljevic1980]

svetska glumica nema sta reci a posebno mi se svigja u ulozi vratice se rode pre lepa u toj ulozi bravo mirjana

[@TeresaMosfan]

I love she so much. And I think his English is good. Her posture and temperament is worth enjoying.

[@workout2039]

!i searched "why we act"..and you explained beautifully! thank you

[@kiungaskiung5836]

Thank you dear Mirjana. Some day soon we will act together, to spread the act of goodness, purity and gracefulness. To give is to receive, to receive is to give.

[@dorothykisaka6872]

Beautiful and deep!

[@vanessariddick2946]

very helpful very informative I myself was very much able to relate to everything she said we're acting and life in general is concerned would like to see more of her teachings ..... as acting classes acting courses are very expensive for her to give this in enlightening teaching moment for free was awesome ..... ☆♡

[@Karolina-kt9vy]

There should be way more comments

[@amenra5851]

Ohhhhh, so Magical🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👑 Beautiful, Divine State of LOVE.

[@SalvadorOlagueOfficial]

This is valuable

[@Harpreetkaurrr24]

she is beautifull and so gracefull ,loved her totally :)

[@awanishkumar6308]

Are you acting or willing to learn acting??

[@awanishkumar6308]

Because I am looking for a platform where I can practice of acting

[@knowen32]

Thank you!

[@emildervisagic3549]

Nice story , all the best

[@Zero_thehero]

Thank you

[@aleksandrauricic746]

Дивна Мирјана и диван говор. Браво!

[@lotdog18]

download movie by emir kusturica - underground, a true masterpiece

[@Rosannasfriend]

Thanks!

[@camiasmr977]

This is so emotional

[@dralesavicevic8724]

PAMET I LEPOTA UJEDNOM BICU

[@imitatorofthecreator]

She just explained Christ in man

[@noomister]

😇♥

[@dmekas]

Where are your accent from beautiful?

[@MDMA-w9l]

She is Serbian actress, so yeah.. Btw most ppl from Serbian have that classic Eastern European accent, but not her :)

[@CharlesMatheny]

Oh, do tell us.

[@ThePJL2]

✌🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯

[@ImDYX60_oTyp]

« La présidente du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR), Mirjana Spoljaric, accusée d'en faire trop peu pour les otages à Gaza. Elle est également accusée par des familles d'otages d'avoir refusé de leur transférer les médicaments nécessaires. Sa neutralité a, depuis le début de la guerre, était remise en cause par nombre de parties en Israël. »

[@snooperwina]

[@peraperic4227]

Svaka koja je iole licila na nesto se udala za stranca i otisla...Hehe Mogu bar njih 7 da navedem za 5 sekundi.

[@pedjagacina3038]

pera Peric aj nabroj

[@gojkotijanic3369]

Udajes se sreco , samo nisi obavestena

[@blackandwhitecat69]

Šta to radiš u Americi, majke ti...vračaj se odma nazad kući :D

[@blackandwhitecat69]

Awesome vid btw

[@zeecoollg2720]

This has so many contradictions, its bad.