Radmila Savićević (; 8 February 1926 – 8 November 2001) was a Serbian actress. She appeared in more than sixty films from 1961 to 2000.
Biography
Radmila Savićević, born Radmila Milenković in 1926 in Kruševac, Serbia, was a beloved Yugoslav and Serbian actress. Raised by her single mother, a seamstress, Radmila began her acting career with the Kruševac Theatre and later joined the National Theatre in Niš in 1947. Despite a brief return to her hometown, she became a permanent member of the Niš Theatre in 1956, performing in over 40 plays.
Though she wanted to Sarajevo, she declined an offer from Meša Selimović, then director of the Sarajevo National Theatre. She became known for her strong stage presence in comedies and classical roles, including works by Molière and Gorky.
Radmila moved to Belgrade in the 1950s, where she transitioned into film and television, with early roles in movies like Mica i Mikica (1961) and Višnja na Tašmajdanu. In 1973, she gained national fame as Violeta in the hit TV series Kamiondžije, acting alongside Miodrag Petrović Čkalja and Pavle Vuisić. Her character, a strong-willed but kind-hearted village woman, became iconic.
Another notable achievement was her role as Vuka Petrović in Pozorište u kući, a long-running series from 1972 to 1984. Her portrayal of the rustic yet warm-hearted mother-in-law gained her a high reverence to viewers, as she became known as "a TV mother of the nation.”
In 1977, she starred as the grandmother Tomana in Babino unuče, a children’s series by Timothy John Byford. The role solidified her as a national favorite, especially among younger audiences.
Her final notable TV role was in the popular 1990s series Srećni ljudi, playing the no-nonsense grandmother Ristana “Riska” Golubović, whose sharp wit and heart of gold made her one of the most quoted characters in Serbian television history.
Personal life
Savićević was married to Božidar Savićević up until her death in 2001. They had no children together. Božidar died in January 2003 and was buried next to Savićević.
During the 1990s Savićević was a strong opponent to Yugoslav wars, stating: "Everything that is happening right now makes me truly sad."https://redportal.pink.rs/film/74213/ovako-je-radmila-savicevic-o-ratu-i-mrznji-u-jugoslaviji
Death
Savićević died in Belgrade on November 8, 2001. She was 75.
Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 2000Shadows of Memories Neighbor 1993–1996 Srećni ljudi Ristana "Riska" Golubović TV series 1988–1991 Bolji život Živadinka "Žarka" Šijaković TV series 1984Strangler vs. Strangler Mica Mojsilović 1980 Vruć vetar Šurda's grandma TV series 1978The Tiger Tamara's mother 1977Special Education Neighbor 1973Paja i Jare Violeta
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