Branka Veselinović Explained

Branka Veselinović
Native Name Lang:sr
Birth Name:Branka Ćosić
Birth Date:16 September 1918
Birth Place:Óbecse, Austria-Hungary
Education:
Years Active:1938–2023

Branka Veselinović (Serbian: Бранка Веселиновић; ; 16 September 1918 – 8 February 2023) was a Serbian actress. Her acting career, including 100 stage performances and 50 film and television productions, spanned more than 80 years. She was a UNICEF ambassador.

Personal life

Branka Veselinović was born Branka Ćosić on 16 September 1918 in Óbecse, Austria-Hungary (now Bečej, Serbia).[1] [2] [3] She was the sixth child of Aleksandar, a librarian, and his wife, Jovanka, a teacher.[2] [4] Her parents were accomplished in the artistic field, and she learnt to play the piano at an early age. She was also able to write verses and recite them with ease. She had six siblings.[3] [4]

Veselinović spoke Russian, English, German, Czech, Hungarian, Slovenian and Macedonian.[3] She married actor and translator Mlađa Veselinović on 30 September 1948.[1] They remained married until his death in 2012.[5] She was a close friend of poet Desanka Maksimović and actor Mija Aleksić.[6]

Veselinović died on 8 February 2023, at the age of 104.[7] [8]

Career

Acting

Veselinović studied acting at National Theatre in Belgrade from 1936 until 1938. At the age of 19, she trained at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, where she made her debut as a stage actress in the play Charles' Aunt. She earned a reputation for her humorous and satirical roles. In 1940, she moved to Belgrade.[9]

From 1940, she began to make a name for herself by appearing in numerous stage performances across different theatres in Belgrade. Between 1940 and 1978, she was cast in several performances at the Art Theater (1940–1942), the National Theater (1944–1947), and the Yugoslav Drama Theater (1947–1978), with over 40 stage performances at the latter. On 3 April 1948, she appeared in the first stage performance at the Yugoslav Drama Theatre, in the play King Betajnova. In the United States, she played the main character in the English-language play Mother Courage. In 1970, she appeared in Mel Brooks's film adaptation of The Twelve Chairs.[10] She later appeared in Three Sisters (1982),[11] Russian Tzar (1993),[12] Ljubav, navika, panika (2005),[13] Peasants (2006),[14] and Emergency Room (2014).

Veselinović had over 100 stage performances and 50 film and television productions.[15] [16] An award named after her was established in 2012, with actors such as Nebojša Glogovac, Vojin Ćetković, and Seka Sablić receiving it. Veselinović turned 100 in September 2018.[17] She was the oldest living actress in Serbia and still performed until her death in 2023.[18] [19]

Humanitarian

Veselinović became an ambassador of UNICEF in 1980.[20] With her husband Mlađa, she headed the Branka and Mlađa Veselinović Fund to help disabled children.[21]

Awards

In 1964, she received the Sterija Award for playing the role of Gina in Branislav Nušić's Bereaved Family.[22] She was also awarded with the Order of Labour with golden wreath, Branislav Nušić's award, and Vuk Karadžić's award. She was the honorary resident of Belgrade, Novi Sad, and the Children's Village near Sremska Kamenica.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jovanović, Zoran T . Branka Veselinović: na dnu smeha leže suze . Branka Veselinović: There are tears at the bottom of the laughter . Savez Dramskih Umetnika Srbije . Beograd . 2003 . 978-86-902447-8-2 . 163535378 . sh . none.
  2. Web site: 17 September 2020 . Stoti rođendan Branke Veselinović . Branka Veselinović's 100th birthday . Politika . sr.
  3. Web site: Oprijan . Bojana . Branka Veselinović humanošću i dobrotom prkosi godinama . Branka Veselinović has been defying humanity and kindness for years . Al Jazeera . 13 November 2017 . sh. 20 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Strugar . Vukica . 2 February 2015 . Branka Veselinović: Neka vam Bog da moje godine . Branka Veselinović: May God give you my age . 20 June 2021 . Večernje novosti . sr.
  5. Web site: Savanović . Dunja . 16 September 2020 . Torta i cveće za legendarnu glumicu: Branka Veselinović napunila 102 godine . she received the "Sterija Award" in 1964 . 20 June 2021 . Telegraf . sh.
  6. Web site: 17 September 2020 . Branka Veselinović napunila 102 godine . Branka Veselinović turned 102 years old . 20 June 2021 . Politika . sr.
  7. Web site: 8 February 2023 . Čuvena glumica Branka Veselinović preminula je u 105. godini života . 8 February 2023 . Danas . sr-RS.
  8. Web site: Preminula legendarna Branka Veselinović . 8 February 2023 . B92 . sr-Latn-RS.
  9. Web site: Panić . Anita . 15 November 2010 . Brankina zemlja čuda . Branka's wonderland . 20 June 2021 . Večernje novosti . sh.
  10. Web site: The Twelve Chairs (1970) . . 20 June 2021 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918151343/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b929e2f . 18 September 2020 .
  11. Web site: 21 March 2021 . TV Teatar: Tri sestre . 8 February 2023 . Radio Television of Serbia . sr.
  12. Web site: 18 November 2019 . Dramski ponedeljak: Ruski car . 8 February 2023 . Radio Television of Serbia . sr.
  13. Web site: Stojić . Silvija . 14 September 2018 . Branka Veselinović: Dobrotom do duboke starosti . 8 February 2023 . iSerbia . sr.
  14. Web site: Strugar . Vukica . 20 August 2018 . Slavno doba "Vesele večeri" . 8 February 2023 . Večernje novosti . sr.
  15. Web site: Branka Veselinović: Sa čašću primam nagradu "Mali princ" . B92 . 20 June 2021 . sh . 20 September 2019 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925210932/https://www.b92.net/kultura/vesti.php?yyyy=2019&mm=09&dd=20&nav_category=1864&nav_id=1593723 . 25 September 2019 .
  16. Web site: Koprivica . Jelena . 8 February 2023 . Umrla Branka Veselinović . 8 February 2023 . NOVA portal . sr-RS.
  17. Web site: Велико срце за век доброте . Večernje novosti . 20 June 2021 . sh . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912062928/http://www.novosti.rs:80/%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8/%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0.487.html:748775-%D0%92%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D1%81%D1%80%D1%86%D0%B5-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BA-%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B5 . 12 September 2018 .
  18. Web site: Branka Veselinović – stoljeće velike glumice i humanitarke . Vox Feminae . 20 June 2021 . sh. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813171454/https://voxfeminae.net/strasne-zene/branka-veselinovic-101-rodendan-velike-glumice-i-humanitarke/ . 13 August 2020 .
  19. Web site: Posećuje domove za nezbrinutu decu i izvodi lutkarske predstave: Branka Veselinović proslavlja 102. rođendan . Večernje novosti . 20 June 2021 . sh. 16 September 2020 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918142754/https://www.magazin.novosti.rs/sr/tv-novosti/tv-zvezde/vest/posecujedomove-za-nezbrinutu-decu-i-izvodi-lutkarske-predstave-branka-veselinovic-proslavlja-102-rodendan/1386168 . 18 September 2020 .
  20. Web site: Tošić . Saša . 27 February 2016 . Branka Veselinović: Nadam se da ću doživeti stotu . Branka Veselinović: I hope to live to be a hundred . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729091849/http://glossy.espreso.rs:80/poznati/intervju/64021/branka-veselinovic-nadam-se-da-cu-doziveti-stotu . 29 July 2017 . 20 June 2021 . Glossy . sh.
  21. Web site: 14 September 2022 . Biografija Branke Veselinović . 8 February 2023 . Espreso . sr.
  22. Web site: Yugoslav Drama Theatre Timeline . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001081240/https://www.jdp.rs/en/chronology/ . 1 October 2020 . 20 June 2021 . Yugoslav Drama Theatre.

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