Ljubinka Bobić

• Name — Ljubinka Bobic • Born — 21 January 1897 • Birthplace — Kruševac, Serbia • Died — 3 December 1978 • Place of death — Belgrade, Yugoslavia • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1951–1975

She was born in Kruševac in a poor family with five children. Her brother Miroljub Bobić, a teacher, is one of 1300 Corporals and a holder of Alban memorial. Her father, Vladislav, a cobbler, was from Srem (Sremski Golubinci), and her mother Jelisaveta was from Macedonia (Struga). They moved to Topčider hill where Ljubinka grew up. Theatre attracted her and with her persistence she became a member of the National Theatre group. Her talent was discovered by Branislav Nušić in 1915 in Skopje where she had been sent to live with her relatives during World War I. Although she never married, she was romantically involved with the director of "Politika" newspaper Vlada Ribnikar, writer Miloš Crnjanski and Rade Drainac. She was buried in the Alley of deserving citizens on the New Graveyard in Belgrade. A stamp with her silhouette was published in 2003. "Ljubinka Bobić" award was established in 2006.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1975 — Devil's ladder, TV show (Vladan Slijepčević) — old woman • 1975 — Pavle Pavlović, drama (Mladomir "Puriša" Đorđević) — disco house director • 1973 — Accident, TV movie (Vladan Slijepčević) • 1972 — Laughter from scene: National theatre, documentary — Živka Popović • 1971 — My all, mini TV show (producer – Sava Mrmak, script – Novak Novak) • 1969 — Cross Country (Mladomir "Puriša" Đorđević) — grandmother • 1966 — The Climber — owner • 1964 — National representative, movie (Stole Janković) — Spirinica • 1962 — Koštana • 1962 — Dr. (Soja Jovanović) — Mrs. Draga • 1961 — First citizen of little city, drama (Mladomir "Puriša" Đorđević) — a magician • 1960 — Zeppelin of dreams (Soja Jovanović) — Sara Padavicki • 1957 — Priests Ćira and Spira (Soja Jovanović) — Sida • 1954 — Legends of Anika (Vladimir Pogačić) — Jelenka • 1951 — Major Boggart (Nikola Popović) — grandmother

Bobić wrote a few popular humoristic satirical pieces: • Our manners: comedy in three acts, 1935. • Classy society, innocuous comedy in three acts, 1936. • Blo family, comedy in three acts, 1940.

Ljubinka Bobić is recorded as having received Golden Arena for Best Actress and Golden turkey.