Nevena Kokanova
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.
Filmography (49 titles)
9.7MovieCanary Season
Aunt Addie · 1993
Evenings in Antim's Inn
1988
8.3ShowHome for Our Children
Veronika Aldanova · 1986
7.5MovieForest People
1985
7.0MovieThis Fine Mature Age
Elena · 1985
9.0MovieSalvation
Bakardzhieva · 1984
8.3MovieDangerous Charm
Boryana Krasteva · 1984
10.0MovieConstantine The Philosopher
1983
6.5MovieThe Warning
1982
Crystals
Slava · 1982
Autumn Sun
Tinka · 1982
8.5MovieQueen of Turnovo
Smilova · 1981
7.9MovieLadies' Choice
Golyamata etarva · 1980
7.0MovieThe Three Deadly Sins
Dona · 1980
Sunstroke
1977
7.4MovieMatriarchy
1977
9.0MovieCyclops
Zoya · 1976
8.5MovieMemories of the Twin Sister
Nevena · 1976
7.4MovieDon't Go Away!
Tinka · 1976
8.3MovieThe Weddings of Ioan Assen
Maria · 1975
7.7MovieThe Last Bachelor
Fany · 1974
7.0MovieRootless Tree
Daughter-in-law · 1974
6.4MovieMy Father, the Painter
the mother · 1974
7.2MovieThe Best Person I Know!
Uchitelkata Nikolina Boneva · 1973
9.0MovieLittle Tiger
The Mother · 1973
6.4MovieLove
Irina · 1972
7.0MovieThe Boy Turns Man
Tinka · 1972
A Human Heart
Lena · 1972
10.0MovieCircles of Love
The woman with almond eyes · 1972
7.0MovieA Strange Duel
Bozhanova · 1971