Biography

A graduate of the University of Ljubljana's Academy of Theatre, Maruša Majer has worked as a freelance actress for cinema and theatre in her native Slovenia. In 2013, she received the Best Actress Award at the International Festival of Children's Theatres in Serbia's Subotica for her performance in Mini Teater's production of LITTLE SLEEPY STAR. Maruša has worked with such film directors as Boris Bezic, Milan Urbajs and Darko Sinko and was cast in the female leads of Janez Burger's DRIVING SCHOOL and his latest feature IVAN.

Awards

2019
Prešern Award (the highest decoration in the field of artistic creation in Slovenia)

2018
Golden Arena for the best female role (Ivan)

2017
Shooting Star at the Berlinale

2017
Borštnik award for acting

2013
Best Actress at the International Children's Theatre Festival

Movies

2017
IVAN
Directed by Janez Burger

2015
SCHOOLMATES (Sošolki)
Directed by Darko Sinko

2014
DRIVING SCHOOL (Avtošola)
Directed by Janez Burger