Mira Furlan (1955–2021) was a Croatian‑American actress and singer who graduated with a BFA in theatre from the Academy for Dramatic Arts in Zagreb and became fluent in English, German and French. After early work with the Croatian National Theatre and roles in Yugoslav film, notably as Ankica Vidmar in the Palme d’Or‑winning When Father Was Away on Business (1985), she moved to New York in 1992,…
