Nevena Kokanova
Acting
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. Kokanova was born in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria and is most renowned for her role as Lisa in The Peach Thief. She started her career at 18 as an apprentice actor with the Yambol Theater in Yambol, Bulgaria. In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1980 she starred in and co-directed Three Deadly Sins with Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev. She died in Sofia.
Known for
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movieCanary Season
1993
Aunt Addie
tvHome for Our Children
1986
Veronika Aldanova
movieSalvation
1984
Bakardzhieva
movieDangerous Charm
1984
Boryana Krasteva
movieQueen of Turnovo
1981
Smilova
movieLadies' Choice
1980
Golyamata etarva
movieCyclops
1976
Zoya
movieRootless Tree
1974
Daughter-in-law
movieMy Father, the Painter
1974
the mother
movieThe Best Person I Know!
1973
Uchitelkata Nikolina Boneva
movieLittle Tiger
1973
The Mother
movieLove
1972
Irina
movieCircles of Love
1972
The woman with almond eyes
movieA Strange Duel
1971
Bozhanova
movieMen on a Business Trip
1969
Dancheto
Tango
1969
Havadzhieva
movieGalileo
1968
Marina
movieDetour
1967
Neda
movieBefore and After the Victory
1967
Medicinskata sestra
movieThe Longest Night
1967
Woman-Doctor
movieKarambol
1966
Ана Мартинова
movieTobacco
1962
Irina
Directing1
movieThe Three Deadly Sins
1980
Director