Nevena Kokanova (Bulgarian: Невена Коканова) (12 December 1938 – 3 June 2000) was a Bulgarian film actress. She was known as the "first lady of Bulgarian cinema." Her mother was from a well-known Austrian aristocratic family, and her father was a political prisoner.

Невена Коканова
Nevena Kokanova
Nevena Kokanova in 1973
Born12 December 1938
Died3 June 2000(2000-06-03) (aged 61)

Early life

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Kokanova was born in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria and is most renowned for her role as Lisa in The Peach Thief. She started her career at age 18 as an apprentice actor with the Yambol Theater in Yambol, Bulgaria.

Career

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In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.[1] In 1980 she starred in and co-directed Three Deadly Sins with Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev.

She died in Sofia, Bulgaria from cancer.

Filmography

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Title
English Title
Title
Original Language
Year Director
The Canary Season Сезонът на канарчетата 1993 Yevgeni Mikhailov
I want America Искам Америка 1991 Kiran Kolarov
The Village
(TV series)
Селцето 1990 Ivan Terziev
Evenings in the Antim's Inn
(TV series)
Вечери в Антимовския хан 1988 Pavel Pavlov
Home for Our Children
(TV series)
Дом за нашите деца 1987 Nedelcho Chernev
Time for Traveling
(TV series)
Време за път 1987 Nedelcho Chernev
Three Marias and Ivan Три Марии и Иван 1986 Krasimir Atanasov
Transports of Death Ешелоните на смъртта 1986 Borislav Punchev
Forest People Горски хора 1985 Pavel Pavlov
This Fine Age of Maturity Тази хубава зряла възраст 1985 Hacho Boyadzhiev
Salvation Спасението 1984 Borislav Punchev
Dangerous Charm Опасен чар 1984 Ivan Andonov
Constantine The Philosopher Константин философ 1983 Georgi Stoyanov
The Warning Предупреждението 1982 Juan Antonio Bardem
Crystals Кристали 1982 Atanas Traikov
Autumn Sun Есенно слънце 1982 Pavel Pavlov
The Badger Язовецът 1981 Pavel Pavlov
Childhood Sun Слънце на детството 1981 Yanko Dundakov
The Queen of Turnovo Търновската царица 1981 Yanko Yankov
The Adventures of Avacum Zahov
(TV series)
Приключенията на Авакум Захов 1980 Yordan Jumaliev, Milen Getov
Ladies' Choice Дами канят 1980 Ivan Andonov
Уони 1980 Vlachislav Ikonomov
Three Deadly Sins Трите смъртни гряха 1980 Nevena Kokanova, Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev
Alone Among Wolves
(TV series)
Сами сред вълци 1979 Zako Heskija
Hark to the Cock Чуй петела 1978 Stefan Dimitrov
Sunstroke Слънчев удар 1977 Irina Aktasheva, Khristo Piskov
Matriarchate Матриархат 1977 Lyubomir Kirkov
Cyclops Циклопът 1976 Christo Christov
Memory of the Twin Sister Спомен за близначката 1976 Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev
Burn to Be a Light Изгори, за да светиш 1976 Nedelcho Chernev
Don't Go Away Не си отивай! 1976 Lyudmil Kirkov
The Weddings of King Ioan Assen Сватбите на Йоан Асен 1975 Vili Tsankov
Life or Death На живот и смърт 1974 Nedelcho Chernev
The Last Bachelor Последният ерген 1974 Vladimir Yanchev
A Tree Without Roots Дърво без корен 1974 Christo Christov
My Father the House-Painter Баща ми, бояджията 1974 Stefan Dimitrov
Children Play Out of Doors Деца играят вън 1973 Ivanka Grybcheva
The Kindest Person I Know Най-добрият човек, когото познавам 1973 Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev
Little Tiger Тигърчето 1973 Mariana Evstatieva-Biolcheva
Affection Обич 1972 Ludmil Staikov
The Boy Turns Man Момчето си отива 1972 Lyudmil Kirkov
A Human Heart Сърце човешко 1972 Ivan Nichev
Circles Of Love Кръгове на обичта 1972 Kiril Ilinchev
The Strange Duel Странен двубой 1971 Todor Stoyanov
Messages Don't Murder
3-part TV movie
Botschafter morden nicht 1970 Georg Leopold, Werner Toelcke
Men on a Business Trip Мъже в командировка 1969 Grisha Ostrovski, Todor Stoyanov
Tango Танго 1969 Vasil Mirchev
Galileo Galilei Галилео Галилей 1969 Liliana Cavani
Perilous Flight Опасен полет 1968 Dimiter Petrov
The Death of Alexander the Great Гибелта на Александър Велики 1968 Vladislav Ikonomov
Taste of Almonds С дъх на бадеми 1967 Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev
Detour/Sidetracked Отклонение 1967 Grisha Ostrovski, Todor Stoyanov
The Longest Night Най-дългата нощ 1967 Vulo Radev
Crack-Up Карамбол 1966 Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev
Before and After the Victory Do pobedata i po nea 1966 Zhivorad (Zhika) Mitrovich
The Peach-Garden Trespasser Крадецът на праскови 1964 Vulo Radev
The Inspector And The Night Инспекторът и нощта 1963 Rangel Vulchanov
Midnight Meeting Среднощна среща 1963 Nikola Minchev
Tobacco Тютюн 1962 Nikola Korabov
The Steep Path Стръмната пътека 1961 Yanko Yankov
Be Happy, Ani! Бъди щастлива, Ани! 1961 Vladimir Yanchev
On a Quiet Evening В тиха вечер 1960 Borislav Sharaliev
Years of Love Години за любов 1957 Yanko Yankov

References

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  1. ^ "9th Moscow International Film Festival (1975)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
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