Biography
Duša Počkaj (16 November 1924 – 24 June 1982) was a Slovenian film and theatre actress.Following World War II Počkaj studied at the Ljubljana Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, and from 1946 until her death in 1982 she was member of the Ljubljana National Drama Theatre ensemble.
She started acting in films in the early 1950s and her biggest success was the starring role in the 1961 film Dancing in the Rain (Ples v dežju) directed by Boštjan Hladnik, for which she won the Golden Arena for Best Actress awards.
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Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
Actress
Kill Me Softly (1979)
Movie
Sodnikova
The Fugitive (1973)
Movie
Luca Skalar
Blossoms in Autumn (1973)
Movie
Valentina Primorac
Ninth Miracle on the East (1972)
Movie
Fredova majka
Wild Angels (1969)
Movie
Funeral Feast (1969)
Movie
Francijeva mama
Stronghold of Toughs (1967)
Movie
Kaća Radak
The Climber (1966)
Movie
First beggar
Amandus (1966)
Movie
Actress
Conspiracy (1964)
Movie
Nina
A Minute for Murder (1962)
Movie
Hedvika
One Fine Day (1962)
Movie
Marusa
Dancing in the Rain (1961)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.82
Based on 1.42 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1961
1966
1969
1973
1979
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1924-11-16
Deathday1982-06-24 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceLendava, Slovenia
CitizenshipsSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Also Known AsДуша Почкай, Душа Почкај
AwardsŽupančič Award, Golden Arena for Best Actress, Prešeren Award
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