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Bojana Novakovic Biography

Birth Name:Bojana Novakovic

Birth Place:Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Awarded the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award in 2004
  • Founded the B Project with the Seven Summit Women to help rebuild schools in Nepal
  • Trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney
  • Is the sister of fellow actress Valentina Novakovic
  • In 2008, she moved to Los Angeles with only $80 to her name
  • Has hosted "The Blind Date Project," an hour-long live improve show that features a new actor every week
  • Has worked as a Serbian translator for the film and theatre industry

Awards

  • 2004AFI Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy: winner
  • 2008Astra Award-Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female: nominated
  • 2010AFI International Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011Special Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
  • 2012FCCA Award-Best Actress - Leading Role: nominated
  • 2013AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2022AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Drama: nominated
  • 2022Silver Logie-Most Popular Actress: nominated
  • 2024AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Drama: nominated