Nevenka "Nela" Eržišnik (née Maras; 18 June 1922 – 14 August 2007) was a Croatian actress.

Nela Eržišnik
A portrait of Eržišnik (left) and Braco Reiss
Born
Nevenka Maras

(1922-06-18)18 June 1922
Died14 August 2007(2007-08-14) (aged 85)
Other namesMarija Blažević
OccupationActress
Years active1953–present
Spouses
  • Ivo Eržišnik
Zvonimir Blažević
(m. 1952)
Awards

Born in Banja Luka as Nevenka Maras, she appeared in some classic Croatian films of the 1950s and early 1960s. Later, she switched to television and built a reputation as one of the rare female stand-up comedians in Croatia or Yugoslavia. Her most memorable character was that of cleaning lady Marica Hrdalo.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1953 Sinji galeb Mare
1954 Koncert Barbara
1955 Jubilej gospodina Ikla Flora Krkac
1956 Don't Look Back, My Son Zena na prozoru
1957 Only People Tetka Ema
1957 Master of His Own Body Bara
1958 H-8 Sestra gospodina Jakupeca
1960 Signali nad gradom Gazdarica
1961 Martin in the Clouds Prevarena zena
1967 The Birch Tree Markova mater
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