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Novakovic was born on November 17, 1981 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She moved to Australia in 1988, at the age of seven. Novakovic was initially interested in becoming a social worker or doctor, but after a significant set of events, she changed her mind and decided to pursue the performing arts. Novakovic studied at The McDonald College in Sydney, (where she was Dux of 1999) and graduated from NIDA with a BA in Dramatic Arts in 2002. She has a younger sister, Valentina Novakovic, who is also an actress, famous for having performed in the Australian soap opera, Neighbours (1985).

In 2003, Novakovic played Randa in the ABC mini-series Marking Time (2003), a role which won her an AFI Award for "Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy". As an actor, Novakovic's film credits in Australia include Blackrock (1996), Strange Fits of Passion (1998), The Monkey's Mask (1999), Thunderstruck (2004), Solo (2005), and the Serbian movies Optimisti (2005) and Skinning (2010). From 2007 to 2009, she played Tippi in the TV series Satisfaction for Showtime Australia. Other breakout roles include: Drag Me to Hell (2009), Edge of Darkness (2009), Devil (2010), Burning Man (2011) and Generation Um(2012).

Theatre credits in Australia include These People, Away and Strange Fruit at the Sydney Theatre Company; The Female of the Species at the Melbourne Theatre Company; Woyzeck (Helpmann award nomination for best supporting actress in 2009), Criminology (Green Room award nomination for best actress 2007), Eldorado (Helpmann nomination for best supporting actress, 2006) and Necessary Targets at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, Death Variations and Loveplay (Ride On) for B Sharp, Romeo and Juliet with Bell Shakespeare Company and Debris for Ride On Theatre (which received a Green Room nomination for best Independent production and best actress in 2006).

Novakovic also runs her own independent theatre company, Ride On Theatre Sydney and Melbourne) with co-director Tanya Goldberg. She was a producer and performer for the 2004 Ride On Theatre sell out season of "Loveplay" at the Downstairs Belvoir Street Theatre, and the 2006 Green Room nominated production of Debris (in which she was also nominated for best actress).

In 2008, she translated, adapted and directed Fake Porno in Melbourne, which was invited to be part of the Powerhouse season in Brisbane in 2009, and also received three Green Room nominations including best production. Outside of Ride On, she wrote and directed with Melbourne's Black Lung Theatre for the critically acclaimed production of Sugar at the 2007 Adelaide Fringe Festival. In 2010, Novakovic received an AFI nomination for International Award for Best Actress for her role in Edge of Darkness.

Novakovic landed the part of a beautiful prostitute-turned-law-student in Fox's series, Rake, starring Greg Kinnear. The show was canceled in May, 2014. She portrayed Clare Hitchens in The Hallow, a horror film set in Ireland and directed by Corin Hardy.

Earlier this year [2015], The Toronto Film Festival premiered her feature film The Little Death. Novakovic can be seen playing the lead in the ABC pilot Agatha, and has also booked a recurring role in Showtime dramedy Shameless.

She's repped by CAA, Management 360, Lisa Mann Creative Management in Australia and attorney Bob Wallerstein.

Nina Kiri was born on 3 September 1992 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and writer, known for The Handmaid's Tale (2017), Easy Land (2019) and Fingernails (2023).

Ana is a big fan of comic books. She started reading them when she was just a little girl. When she was little her favorite comics were: The Phantom, Batman, Superman, The Crow, Prince Valiant, and Sandman.

Quit working on the series Chemistry (2011) right after the first season due to the excessive nudity that was required for her character.

Predrag Bjelac was born on 30 June 1962 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Killing Eve (2018) and Gangster Ka (2015). He was previously married to Katarina Bjelac.

Nikola Djuricko was born on 9 July 1974 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and director, known for In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011), World War Z (2013) and The Machine (2023). He has been married to Ljiljana Nesic since 7 June 2002.

Graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade (Acting Department) and was taught by Dragan Petrovic Pele; completed his master's degree at the same faculty in 2012, when he also enrolled in doctoral studies. The same year, he started working as a teaching assistant.

Debuted with the role of Nebojsa Ljutic in The Dollars Are Coming (Stizu dolari) TV show, aired between 2004 and 2006 on Radio Television Serbia (Serbian Broadcaster).

Continued his professional acting carrier with the role of Filip Pantic in the White Ship (Bela ladja) TV comedy series aired on Radio Television Serbia between 2006 and 2011. In 2008, he played a supporting role in The Storks Will Return (Vratice se rode) TV series, the show that distinguished itself from previous local TV productions by its shooting techniques, scope, and the number of actors.

Starred as Aleksandar Tirnanic Tirke in the 2010 Serbian blockbuster Montevideo, God Bless You! (Montevideo, Bog te video) directed and produced by Dragan Bjelogrlic. The film Montevideo, God Bless You follows the historical success of the Serbian national football team at the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 in Montevideo through the lens of the cultural and socio-political climate of those times. It was also the Serbian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards. The film brought Bikovic MTV Adria Movie Award, Car Konstantin Award for Best Actor at Nis Film Festival, as well as the FIPRESCI Serbia Award nomination for Best Actor. Montevideo, God Bless You won the Best Film Award at the Atlant sports film festival held in Lipetsk, Russia. The sequel to this blockbuster, See You in Montevideo (Montevideo, Vidimo se), was made in 2014. Both films drew half a million viewers in theatres.

In 2012, he played Mihajlo Petrovic Alas, a distinguished Serbian scientist, in the film adaptation of the novel by Milovan Vitezovic, Professor Kosta Vujic's Hat (Sesir Profesora Koste Vujica) directed by Zdravko Sotra. This film - the remake of a 1971 TV drama - won the Golden Knight Award at the Sevastopol international film festival. It was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The following year it aired as TV series under the same name.

In 2013, Milos Bikovic played lieutenant Garic in the Ravna Gora TV drama series, aired at Radio Television Serbia and directed by Rados Bajic. That same year he also portrayed Nikola Radosevic in Great, a short independent German film by Andreas Henn.

In 2014 Bikovic worked with the Oscar winning director Nikita Mihalkov on his film Sunstroke (Solnechnyy udar), where he starred as Baron Nikolay Alexandrovich Gulbe-Levitsky. The screenplay for this great historic drama is partly based on the Russian Nobel Prize winner Ivan Bunin's short story Sunstroke and diary Cursed Days (Okayánnye Dni). This film won the Golden Eagle award from the National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Russia, the most prestigious award in Russia.

In 2015, he played Radomir Saper in We Will Be the World Champions (Bicemo prvaci sveta) by Darko Bajic. This film won the Golden Gate audience award at Pula Film Festival in Croatia. Also in 2015, he starred as Roma Belkin in Soulless 2 (Dukhless 2) by Roman Prygunov and in the No Borders (Bez Granits) comedy omnibus set in the countries of the former Soviet Union.

In 2016, he was casted as Zeus in The Myths by Alexandar Molochnikov. Since 2017, he has been starring as Pavel Arkadievich in the Russian-Ukrainian Hotel Eleon (Otel Eleon) comedy TV show, a spin-off of the popular sitcom The Kitchen.

Bikovic starred in the musical romance Ice (Led) by Oleg Trofim, and the role of Leonov brought him the nomination for the Chopard Talent Award at Moscow International Film Festival In 2018.

That year he also starred with Antonio Banderas in Beyond the Edge produced by Andrea Iervolino and his production house Iervolino Entertainment film.

In 2018, Milos accepted the leading role of anti-hero Petar Marash in South Wind. Co-produced by Milos's production house, South Wind became the undisputed #1 box office hit according to Film Center Serbia's list. The film set a Serbian cinematography record, totalling over one million viewers globally. Bikovic won the Grand Prix of Nais as the Best Leading Actor at Nis Film Festival (2018) for this role.

In 2020, South Wind TV series premiered on Radio Television Serbia as the sequel to the story of Petar Marash. The series hit record viewership of over 35.5 percent TV audience share, meaning that nearly one in two Serbian citizens watched it.

In 2019, he played the Astronomer in the Coma (Koma) SF adventure by Nikita Argunov. The same year, Milos starred in The Balkan Line (Balkanska medja) directed by Andrey Volgin, firstly premiered in Russia, then in Serbia. This was the first Serbian-Russian co-production after a long time that enjoyed the support of both the Russian and Serbian Ministries of Culture. The action drama was inspired by true events that took place in the territory of Kosovo in 1999. The film was the most watched film in Russia on its opening weekend. In Serbia, the box office total exceeded 300,000 tickets sold in theaters. Apart from taking the role of Vuk, Bikovic also co-produced the film.

His significant influence in Russia was affirmed with The Medal of Pushkin, a state decoration of the Russian Federation he was honored with for his achievements in the arts and culture, and the great role he played in preserving and promoting Russian language abroad.

He is also the recipient of The Golden Badge (Zlatna znacka) recognition for his contribution to the development of cultural activities in Serbia, presented by The Cultural and Educational Association of Serbia, The Office for Cooperation with the Diaspora and the Serbian Ministry of Culture. In 2018, he received the award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the promotion of Serbian culture outside the borders of Serbia.

He starred as Grisha in the 2019 Russian comedy The Peasant (Kholop), directed by Klim Shipenko. The Peasant became the most successful movie in the history of the Russian box office, and Bikovic was nominated for the Huading Award for Best Actor at the Film Festival in Beijing.

In 2019, Milos became a UNICEF ambassador.

In 2020, he played Josip Broz Tito in the TV series The Black Sun (Senke nad Balkanom) by Dragan Bjelogrlic, and starred in Russian mini-series Magomaev.

Hotel Belgrade (Hotel Beograd) feature film was completed in Belgrade in 2020 co-produced by Milos's production company, and it was developed from the popular TV series franchise.

Milos participated at Eurasia International Film Festival in Kazakhstan as a member of the jury, and was invited to be a member of the jury at the 2021 Moscow International Film Festival.

South Wind 2 - Speed Up premiered in November 2021 (co-producer), as we continue to follow Milos's leading character Petar Marash. The film had its festival world premiere at the 68th Pula Film Festival in Croatia.

The long anticipated film The Great Tram Robbery (Budi Bog s nama), by cult Yugoslav and Serbian director Slobodan Sijan, is in production. In this project, Milos has a double role - as a lead actor starring as Boshko Tokin, and at the same time, he's the co-producer of the film.

In 2020, Bikovic launched his own production company Archangel Digital Studios that cooperates with ILBE Studios (an affiliate of ILBE Group) on the development of Puffins Impossible, a series of animated shorts for which the entire content is created by talented artists from Serbia from the initial concept to the finishing touches.

In 2022, he received the award of the Republic of Serbia. The Order of the Star of Karadjordje was conferred upon him by the President of Serbia.

He served as president of the main program jury at the 2022 FEST - Belgrade International Film Festival.

In 2023, Season 2 of the South Wind: On the Edge had its TV premiere, with Milos again as producer and in the leading role of Petar Maras.

He starred in the first film in the history of mankind shot in space called The Challenge, directed by Klim Shipenko, released in 2023.

President of the Cinematography Group of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

Member of the European Film Academy.

Fluent in Serbian, English, and Russian, and previously performed in German and Spanish as well.

Branka Katic was born on 20 January 1970 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The King's Man (2021), Public Enemies (2009) and Black Cat, White Cat (1998). She has been married to Julian Farino since 31 August 2000. They have two children.

Danica Curcic is a Danish actress born in Serbia. Curcic graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre in 2012 and was immediately hired to be part of the ensemble at the Royal Danish Theatre. In her very first season Curcic was cast in two major roles: in the title role as Lulu in director Katrine Wiedemann's version of Frank Wedekinds scandalous tragedy from 1894, for which she received a 'Reumert' nomination for Best Actress, and as the leading female in the monstrous music performance Frankenstein Reborn, featuring some of the most renowned Danish actors and musicians.

Before graduating Curcic appeared in the TV2 crime series Those who Kill (2011) and landed her first feature role as Veronika in Munch-Petersen's thriller Over the Edge (2012). In 2013 she appeared in two highly acclaimed Swedish produced TV-series: The Bridge ll (SVT1) and Wallander lll (SVT1).

In 2014 Danica Curcic was appointed Shooting Star at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival for her role as the female lead in Christian E. Christiansen's feature On The Edge. In Oktober 2014 she starred as the female lead Kimmie in the highly expected The Absent One, the sequel to The Keeper of Lost Causes, opposite names as Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Pilou Asbæk and Fares Fares. As well as Oscar winning director Bille August new feature film Silent Heart, which she has a leading role in. Also, Curcic appeared in Hella Joof's comedy All Inclusive. In this year Danica will be seen in the feature film Lang Historie Kort directed by May El - Toukhy, where she plays opposite Trine Dyrholm. And also director Daniel Dencik's new film The Gold Coast.

In the fall 2014 Danica played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet on the Royal Danish Theatre. For this portrait she received very positive response. Without a doubt Danica Curcic has had her great breakthrough in 2014 and she is with her professionalism and great personality a high respected actress in the Danish film industry already.

Tamara Radovanovic was born on 31 July 1996 in Belgrade, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The Ark (2023), Civil Servant (2019) and Here Be Dragons (2022).

Milica Gojkovic was born in 1989 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Cetvrtak (2010), Besa: Blood Oath (2018) and Bunar (2022).

The very lovely, vivacious and smart-looking Jelena Gavrilovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, and raised in nearby Lazarevac, where she have finished primary school and high school. She graduated acting in Academy of Arts in Novi Sad.

The first major thespian challenge came to Jelena Gavrilovic in 2010, when she was cast as a seductive Russian girl Nina in the erotically-charged drama directed by Darko Bajic, The Beautiful Blue Danube, for which role she was awarded at the Film Meetings in Nis, the most prestigious Serbian festival of actor achievements. After several TV roles, Jelena Gavrilovic came to attention of both Serbian and global audiences when she starred alongside Srdjan Todorovic and Sergej Trifunovic in the controversial thriller A Serbian Film (2010), directed by Srdjan Spasojevic. Due to her indisputable talent and great English, Jelena Gavrilovic started getting roles in foreign films that were being shot in Serbia. That is how she has appeared in films such as Human Zoo, Cat Run and Everly.

Jelena Gavrilovic is also a talented singer. She has voiced Elsa in the Serbian version of Frozen and her rendition of Let it Go was one of the top 25 interpretations of the song according to Disney. Her musical talent has brought her roles in stage musicals like Grease and Hair. She merged her love of acting and singing in the second season of the TV show Your Face Sounds Familiar, where she was one of the most popular participants. In early 2016, she starred in the comedy Double Trouble, a film based on one of the most popular Serbian TV series.

Milan Maric studied at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade. He took to the stage at a young age, acting with the youth group «Dadov» and at other professional theaters in Serbia as well as at the Yugoslav Drama Theatre, Belgrade. Maric starred in several successful shorts and had supporting roles in a number of Serbian feature films. He has received an immense success with his lead role in Alexei German's Dovlatov, which received Silver Bear at Berlinale and earned him the Chopard Talent Award (2018), at Moscow Film Festival.

Isidora Simijonovic was born in 1995 in Belgrade, Serbia. She is an actress, known for Morning Changes Everything (2018), Ubice mog oca (2016) and Azbuka naseg zivota (2021).

Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic was born on 28 March 1965 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for A Serbian Film (2010), Black Cat, White Cat (1998) and Underground (1995). He has been married to Ana Todorovic since 2004. They have one child.

Srdjan Spasojevic was born in 1976 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and writer, known for A Serbian Film (2010), The ABCs of Death (2012) and Whereout.

Beba Loncar was born on 28 April 1943 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Some Girls Do (1969), The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966) and Love and Fashion (1960). She is married to Stevan Marinkovic Knicanin. She was previously married to Josip Radeljak.

Pavle Jerinic was born on 5 November 1986 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and producer, known for Mayhem (2017), Saligia and Ubice mog oca (2016).

Milena Radulovic was born on 29 January 1995 in Belgrade, Serbia. She is an actress and writer, known for Superdeep (2020), Civil Servant (2019) and Beleznica profesora Miskovica (2021).

Milos Timotijevic was born on 9 March 1975 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Chernobyl Diaries (2012), Humidity (2016) and In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011).

Ivana Firestone was born on 28 September 1977 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia [now Serbia]. She is an actress, known for Wedding Crashers (2005), Van Wilder (2002) and 100 Girls (2000). She has been married to Andrew Firestone since 5 July 2008. They have three children.

Jovana Stojiljkovic was born on 19 March 1992 in Belgrade, Serbia. She is an actress, known for Vera (2023), South Wind (2018) and Juzni vetar (2019).

Marija Karan was born on 29 April 1982 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Assassination Games (2011), The Rite (2011) and Covert Affairs (2010). She has been married to Joel Lubin since May 2014. They have one child.

California-based, Natasha Kojic (Natasa Kojic aka Natasha Key) is a singer songwriter, SAG-AFTRA actress, and film/tv composer (Berklee alumni) bringing a unique blend of international culturally versatile artistry to American film and television. Born in Serbia with Croatian and BIH origins on July 20th 1994, Natasha's talent is inherited from her father, an acclaimed international singer-songwriter and producer, Dragan Kojic Keba. Natasha Kojic's musical style is a captivating fusion of pop, electronic, and classical cinematic elements, showcasing her soulful vocals and profound orchestrations. Her career began with a nomination as a Eurosong representative for Serbia and Montenegro. Her second album "Fatalna" achieved diamond record sales in Serbia in 2018, with its music video winning the prestigious Victoria Grand Prix in Silver award at the Vienna International Film Festival.As her career evolved, Kojic transitioned into film music composition, blending pop, classical, and electronic genres with her airy, soulful vocals. Her versatility extends to acting, starting with an appearance in the top cast of MTV's music video for Panic! at the Disco's "Victorious" and cameo appearance in " 2 Broke Girls". As a TV/film composer, Kojic's original music has been placed in various TV series on major American television networks. Kojic's principal instruments are voice and piano, allowing her to craft intricate, emotionally resonant music that bridges cultural and genre divides, enhancing visual storytelling. An advocate for healthy lifestyles, Kojic has made appearances on "The Robert Irvine Show" (2016) to raise awareness. Her athletic skills, particularly in tennis, have contributed to her versatility as a performer and enhanced her on-screen presence. Despite media controversies, Natasha has remained focused and resilient, embracing her new cultural environment in California. As a Berklee College of Music alumna, she continues to bring her unique blend of international and culturally versatile artistry to American film and television.Supported by her late best friend, Tommi Trudeau, whom she tirelessly supported during his health battles, Natasha's journey was further highlighted through her contribution to the healthy lifestyle awareness: appearances in the The Robert Irvine Show (2016) Furthermore, as an advocate for a healthy lifestyle, her athletic skills (tennis), combined with artist versatility, has enhanced her range as a performer, and contributed to her overall growth and presence on screen. Despite media controversies, Natasha remained focused and resilient, embracing the new cultural environment, thanks to the support of her worldwide community on her digital media platforms and Berklee College of Music alumni peers. Natasha's journey has been shaped by significant experiences, including the loss of her beloved grandmother. These moments have deeply impacted her, yet led her to consider blending her musicality with acting. Early Life: Natasha Kojic has started singing, playing piano, and writing songs at the age of 7. Growing up in Belgrade, Natasha has started her music career early, with her first original song "Sanjalica" (17), while her very first on camera experience was within the comedy TV series at the age of 12. After years of performing, Following the success of her first hit song 'Oko Plavo' (Blue Eyes), Natasha rose to prominence by making it to the top 4 nominees for the Euro Song representatives final night competition where she was awarded as "Music Discovery of the year". The following year, after Beovizija 2004, Natasha has released her debut album of the same name "Oko Plavo" , followed by the release of her second album 'Fatalna' (as 'Natasa Kojic Tasa') is listed amongst top 100 best selling albums in region, alongside her music video 'Fatalna i Plava' which has clinched the top critical 1st Victoria Grand Prix award at the International Film Festival in Vienna, a feat achieved in competition with entries including those from Universal Music. Natasha has also appeared in a top cast of an MTV awarded music video Panic! At the Disco: Victorious (2015) by Panic! at the Disco The majority of Natasa Kojic's performer's discography, as Natasa Kojic/Tasa, is written herself or in a collaboration with others. She has received accolades for "Significant contribution to the Music Creation" in Sarajevo, BIH, upon her performance at the First national Radio music festival of Serbia and Montenegro. Natasha's original music has been placed in variety of prominent Tv Series on Discovery Network, Netflix, and others. She also produces her own music videos on her Vevo and Youtube channel. (As Natasha Kojic or Natasha Key. Natasha Kojic's fusion of styles and versatile approach contributes to a new era of artistic expression in music and motion pictures in the digital age of the global entertainment sector, advocating for a freedom of artistic expression and supporting global artists in film and music industry. Natasha's favorite directors are David Lynch , Christopher Nolan , Steven Spielberg , and Quentin Tarantino .

Born in Belgrade, Serbia and raised in Frankfurt, Anica Dobra calls both Germany and the Balkans her home. Being a thoroughbred actress and having enjoyed the best in stage- and on-camera training, Anica Dobra is very busy working in both countries. She became well-known in the 1990s in Germany when she worked together with the finest of directors mainly in comedies for the big screen but also in crime and drama feature films for TV. During that time, which was marked by intense political upheaval in the Balkans, she exhibited her remarkable talent in that region by portraying heavily conflicted protagonists. Her characters take control in a straightforward, hard-hitting, and pugnacious manner. She was awarded Best Actress several times. Anica Dobra is a frequent traveler since her family lives in Belgrade and she herself is a star in Serbia. But she also feels drawn to Munich, Germany which is her second home. Audiences love her for her unconventional beauty and charming wit. Here in Germany we've come to picturing her playing in films that allow fresh subject matters to be tackled from a humorous point of view.

Matea Milosavljevic was born in Belgrade, Serbia on October 31st 1989.

Matea started early and began her training as a pianist and dancer at age 7, attending a School Music as well as School of Ballet.

Once she began acting she has made her debut as Mia in "Pevaj Brate", episode 1 in 2013. Matea also starred as Jasna in Urgentni Centar (2015), a local TV series adaptation of the famous ER. Her best known role is the role of Sandra in the hit movie "Next to me" (2015). Directed by Stevan Filipovic, "Next to me" captured the hearts at 2015 Pula International Film Festival, and won the Gold Arena award for the Best Feature Movie. The Young Audience Award was won later that year at the Sarajevo Film Festival.

She has recently landed a role of Sara in upcoming movie "Humidity" (2016)

Matea is senior student at Academy of Arts in Belgrade, class of world famous actress and renowned professor Mirjana Karanovic.

She also appeared in Marko Mandic music video "Every Day" (Svaki Dan-original title) (2012) and music video of Sasha Kovacevic - "Branim" (2014)

Chosen as the New Face of Derma Plus Serbia - Ekuberg Italia s.r.l

She has recently appeared as the guest model at Belgrade Fashion Week, presenting creation by fashion designer and Cosmopolitan's ex-fashion editor Pedja Vukasinovic.