Žiža Stojanović (19 November 1930 – 27 June 2025) was a Serbian film, theatre and television actress.
Life and career Stojanović was born in Belgrade on 19 November 1930. After the Second World War, she enrolled in the Third Women's Gymnasium and joined the Belgrade Cultural Society "Abrašević". She passed the audition and was given the role of Koštana. Although she was better known as a theater actress, she played in many films and series. She was a member of theaters in Niš, Novi Sad and Belgrade. In her career, she played over 120 theater roles, and for more than thirty years she was the first lady of the Belgrade Drama Theatre.
The audience remembers her as the waitress Cana Fontana from the series Happy People. She also appeared in the series Diplomci, Salaš u Mali Ritu, Otpisan, Bolji život, Porodićno blago, Ljubav, nakiva, panic, Vratiće se stork and many others. She starred in the films Povratak otpisanih, Balkan Express 2 and Tesna koža 3.
She was a participant in the first season of the reality show Zadruga. She lived and worked in Belgrade.
Stojanović spent the last years of her life in a nursing home, and died in Belgrade, on 27 June 2025, at the age of 94. At the time of her death, she was the third oldest actress in Serbia.
Filmography Year Title Role 1949 Barba Zhvane 1961 The Voter The Little One 1963 The Banquet in Šarengrad Kir Janja 1965 The Midnight Guest 1967 The Dragonfly and the Tin Stove 1969 The Deceased (TV)Maid AnnaSouffle 1971 LeftistsMoca's Daughter DushicaGraduatesZavala's Wife 1972 Laughter from the Stage: Contemporary TheaterWomen's Conversations 1973 Our Performances (TV Series) 1975 At the Orpheum at the Dam (TV)Wintering in JakobsfeldSalaš u Mali Rit (TV series)Theatre in the house 3ClerkDismissedUvcet's wifeDevil's ladderLife is beautifulClass teacher 1976 Return of the DismissedAnđelkaKitchen 1977 Sequences and consequencesMore than a gameLjubina Bojić 1978 Return of the Dismissed (TV series)Anđelka 1979 Happy FamilyHappy Family (TV series)ComradesProstituteGlow 1980 Tobacco RoadIt Was, It WasHot WindBank Clerk 1981 Kir JanjaJuca's WifeSoldiersCitizen with Supplies 1982 Lukićijada (TV series)Pop Ćira and Pop SpiraSoka 1983 Man with Four LegsTypistMarija, Where Are You...?Danilov's Sister 1984 MothStanka, Uncle's NeighborSoldiersCitizen with SuppliesJaguar's LeapAgency Owner 1985 The Case of Laza KostićSecretary 1986 Master and ChampitaSaleswoman 1987–1988 Better LifeIva's Landlady 1988 Tight Skin 3Cashier 1989 Comrade MinisterZagaBalkan Express 2AbbessWeekdays from Nine to FiveNeighbor 1990–1991 Better Life 2Ivy's Landlady 1991 House to DemolishAunt VidaLittle JokeMother-in-lawIn the Name of the LawGod's Woman 1993 ParadiseWife PišteHappy PeopleCana Fontana 1995–1996 Happy People 2Cana Fontana 1998–1999 Family TreasureSlavka 2001 Harold and Maud 2002 Family Treasure 2Slavka 2006 Love, Habit, PanicMrs. Marković 2007 Village People (TV Series)DragicaThe Stork Will ReturnAunt Smile 2013 MamarošNeighbor 2015 Hangover (TV Series)Neighbor on the Window 2018 The Love and HateStamena
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