About Duša Počkaj
Lived 1924 – 1982 (aged 57). Duša Počkaj was a Yugoslav actor, stage actor and film actor.
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. She won the Prešeren Award in 1965.
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Who was Duša Počkaj?
Slovene actress (1924-1982)
When was Duša Počkaj born?
Duša Počkaj was born on 16 November 1924 in Lendava.
When did Duša Počkaj die?
Duša Počkaj died on 24 June 1982 in Ljubljana.
What was Duša Počkaj's occupation?
Duša Počkaj was an actor, stage actor and film actor.
What nationality was Duša Počkaj?
Duša Počkaj was Yugoslav.
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