Lidija Vukicevic
Encyclopedia
Lidija Vukićević (born July 20, 1962 in Kraljevo
, Serbia
, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Serbia
n film and TV actress. Since 2004, she is also politically involved with Serbian Radical Party
(SRS) and is currently their MP in the Serbian parliament
.
TV series, Vukićević's acting career peaked throughout mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s.
Her career in movies was launched in 1985 when she got cast in Žikina dinastija, seventh instalment of the popular folksy comedy film series Lude godine
. Being 22 at the time, Vukićević played the role of sexy house maid Lilika.
This exposure led to similar roles in other movies of the same genre such as Špijun na štiklama and Vampiri su među nama. In all of these movies she was mostly typecast
as a ditzy sexpot.
footballer Mitar Mrkela
. The couple divorced in 2000. They have a son Andrej Mrkela
, born in 1992, who is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Red Star Belgrade
.
Afterwards, the media speculated about her alleged relationship with the former Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav Army
Nebojša Pavković
.
Kraljevo
Kraljevo is a city and municipality in central Serbia, built beside the river Ibar, 7 km west of its confluence with the Western Morava. It is located in the midst of an upland valley, between the mountains of Kotlenik in the north, and Stolovi in the south.In 2011 the city has population of...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n film and TV actress. Since 2004, she is also politically involved with Serbian Radical Party
Serbian Radical Party
The Serbian Radical Party is a far-right Serbian nationalist political party in Serbia, founded in 1991. Currently the second-largest party in the Serbian National Assembly, it has branches in three of the nations that currently border Serbia – all former federal republics of Yugoslavia...
(SRS) and is currently their MP in the Serbian parliament
National Assembly of Serbia
The National Assembly of Serbia is the unicameral parliament of Serbia. It is composed of 250 proportionally elected deputies elected in general elections by secret ballot, on 4 years term. The National Assembly elects the President of the National Assembly who presides over the sessions...
.
Acting
Best known for playing Violeta, daughter of the central Popadić family on hugely popular Bolji životBolji život
Bolji život is Yugoslav a TV soap opera that aired from 1987 to 1991. Created by the Radio Television of Belgrade it is considered to be the most successful show ever produced in Yugoslavia. The show was written by Siniša Pavić, most filmed Serbian screenwriter...
TV series, Vukićević's acting career peaked throughout mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s.
Her career in movies was launched in 1985 when she got cast in Žikina dinastija, seventh instalment of the popular folksy comedy film series Lude godine
Lude godine
Foolish Years is a popular Yugoslav series of films spawned by a 1977 movie of the same name. The original film as well as its nine sequels were all directed by Zoran Čalić between 1977 and 1992...
. Being 22 at the time, Vukićević played the role of sexy house maid Lilika.
This exposure led to similar roles in other movies of the same genre such as Špijun na štiklama and Vampiri su među nama. In all of these movies she was mostly typecast
Typecasting (acting)
In TV, film, and theatre, typecasting is the process by which a particular actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character; one or more particular roles; or, characters having the same traits or coming from the same social or ethnic groups...
as a ditzy sexpot.
Personal
During the early 1990s, Vukićević married Red Star BelgradeRed Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
footballer Mitar Mrkela
Mitar Mrkela
Mitar Mrkela is a retired Serbian football player, who was a member of the Yugoslavian team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-Career:...
. The couple divorced in 2000. They have a son Andrej Mrkela
Andrej Mrkela
Andrej Mrkela is a Serbian football attacking midfielder, currently playing for FK Rad.He is the son of former footballer Mitar Mrkela and actress and politician Lidija Vukićević...
, born in 1992, who is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
.
Afterwards, the media speculated about her alleged relationship with the former Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav Army
Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army
The Chief of the General Staff was the chief of staff of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army. He was appointed by the President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, who was the commander-in-chief.The first Chief of the General Staff was Lt...
Nebojša Pavković
Nebojša Pavkovic
Nebojša Pavković was Chief of the General Staff of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
.