Jelena Perčin

Early life Jelena Perčin was born on 19 January 1981 in Dubrovnik.

Career After completing her first year at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, Perčin landed her first role in 2001, performing in The Fourth Sister, directed by Ivica Boban for Dubrovnik Summer Festival.

In the 2000s, Perčin became known as a television actress, initially starring in Villa Maria (2005), the first Croatian telenovela, and later in Zabranjena ljubav (2004–2011), the first Croatian soap opera. In 2011, she competed on the sixth season of Ples sa zvijezdama, the Croatian edition of Strictly Come Dancing. She placed fourth with her professional partner Hrvoje Kraševac. In 2023, Perčin competed in the twelfth season of Zvijezde pjevaju.

In 2024, Perčin was announced as one of the main cast members of RTL's drama television series Sjene prošlosti. She would later receive a nomination for the Večernjak's Rose award for her portrayal of Marta Novak, the central antagonist of the series. Since 2025, Perčin stars in Divlje pčele.

Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes2005 Villa Maria Majda Polovanec Naša mala klinika Šemsina djevojka Guest role 2006 Bibin svijet Snježana "Snješkica" Guest role 2005–2007 Zabranjena ljubav Ana Fijan 2007–2008 Dobre namjere Nina Deverić 2008 Bitange i princeze Lana Guest role Hitna 94 Ivona Zlatar 2010–2011 Najbolje godine Dunja Dizdar-Lehner 2011 Ples sa zvijezdama Herself Season 6 contestant 2013–2014 Zora dubrovačka Deša Šimunović Marković 2015–2016 Kud puklo da puklo Miranda Žeravica 2017 Ko te šiša glumica u sapunici 2023 Zvijezde pjevaju Herself Season 12 contestant Gora Jakovova mama 2024–2025 Sjene prošlosti Marta Novak Main role 2025–present Divlje pčele Rajka Bauer 2025 Volim Hrvatsku Herself Season 12 guest