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Ena Begović
Born (1960-07-08)8 July 1960
Trpanj, PR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Died 15 August 2000(2000-08-15) (aged 40)
Postira, Croatia
Years active 1978–2000
Spouse(s)
Josip Radeljak
(m. 2000)
Children 1
Relatives Mia Begović (sister)
Awards
  • Ribbon of an Order of Danica Hrvatska with the face of Marko Marulić.png Order of Danica Hrvatska

Ena Begović (born July 8, 1960 – died August 15, 2000) was a very famous film actress from what was once Yugoslavia. Many people thought she was one of the best and most beautiful actresses of her time. She starred in many movies and became a beloved public figure.

Ena Begović: A Star of Yugoslav Cinema

Ena Begović was born in a town called Trpanj. Her parents were Terezija and Nikola Begović. A few years later, in 1963, her sister Mia was born. Mia also became an actress, just like Ena. Their father came from the Pelješac peninsula.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Ena started acting when she was quite young. Her first time on the big screen was at age 18. This was in a 1978 film called Occupation in 26 Pictures. She had a small part in this movie, which was directed by Lordan Zafranović.

Ena's career really took off with Zafranović's next film, The Fall of Italy (1981). In this movie, she played a character named Veronika. Veronika was the daughter of a rich family from the Dalmatian coast. This role helped Ena become well-known.

Her Most Famous Roles

Ena Begović continued to act in many films throughout her career. She was known for her strong performances and her beauty. She often played powerful and memorable characters. Her acting helped make many movies popular across the region.

Some of her other notable films include The Glembays (1988), where she played Barunica Castelli, and Fatal Sky (1990). Her final film role was in Četverored (1999).

A Sad Farewell

On August 15, 2000, Ena Begović was in a car accident. This happened in the village of Postira, on the island of Brač. She was a passenger in the car when it rolled over. Sadly, she passed away from the accident.

Ena had recently gotten married to a businessman named Josip Radeljak Dikan. She had also given birth to their daughter, Lana, just a month and a half before. Ena Begović was buried at Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb on August 19.

Films She Starred In

Ena Begović acted in many films during her career. Here is a list of some of the movies she appeared in:

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Occupation in 26 Pictures Skojevka Uncredited
1980 A Mess in the House Maja Benic
1981 The Fall of Italy Veronika
1981 Piknik u Topoli Jelena
1982 Idemo dalje Milica
1982 I Want to Live Tereza Peric
1987 King's Endgame Visnja Kralj
1988 The Glembays Barunica Castelli
1989 Balkan ekspres 2 Danka
1990 Carnival, Angel and Dust Frida (segment "Andjeo")
1990 Fatal Sky Mrs. Sumner
1991 Charuga Svilena
1997 The Third Woman Hela Martinic
1998 The Three Men of Melita Žganjer Maria
1998 Agonija Laura Lenbach
1999 Četverored Mirta Mesog (final film role)
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