Zrinka Cvitešić facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zrinka Cvitešić
Cvitešić in 2010
Born	(1979-07-18) 18 July 1979 (age 45) Karlovac, Croatia
Education	Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–present
Partner(s)	Hrvoje Rupčić (2009–2014) Niko Kranjčar (2014–)
Awards	Order of Danica Hrvatska

Zrinka Cvitešić (born 18 July 1979) is a Croatian film, television and theatre actress.

Biography

The elder of two daughters, Zrinka Cvitešić was born in Karlovac, in the Karlovac County to Ivan and Višnja Cvitešić. Her mother played organ in a local Catholic parish near her hometown. Cvitešić started acting at elementary school and her first role was Cinderella. As a theatre actress, she has been a member of the Croatian National Theatre since 2005. In April 2013, Cvitešić made her West End debut at the Phoenix Theatre in London as "Girl" in the musical Once. Her performance received rave reviews, and she won Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

For her performance in the 2005 film What Is a Man Without a Moustache?, Cvitešić won awards for best actress in a leading role both at the 53rd Pula Film Festival and the 11th Sarajevo Film Festival. She received the Shooting Stars Award, the annual acting award for up-and-coming actors by European Film Promotion, at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in 2010. Cvitešić has been a recipient of Golden Arena, the top prize at Pula Film Festival for her work in the film On the Path.

Personal life

Cvitešić was in relationship with Croatian musician Hrvoje Rupčić, but they broke up in 2014. She has been dating footballer Niko Kranjčar since they met in 2014.

Filmography

Movie roles

Britt Robertson, Anais Demoustier, Pihla Viitala, Zrinka Cvitešić, Freida Pinto and Jessica Chastain at Hamptons International Film Festival

Television roles

See also

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