Nevena Kokanova

Nevena Kokanova (Bulgarian: Невена Коканова) (12 December 1938 – 3 June 2000) was a Bulgarian film actress. She was known as the "first lady of Bulgarian cinema." Her mother was from a well-known Austrian aristocratic family, and her father was a political prisoner. Kokanova was born in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria and is most renowned for her role as Lisa in The Peach Thief. She started her career at 18 as an apprentice actor with the Yambol Theater in Yambol, Bulgaria. In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1980 she starred in and co-directed Three Deadly Sins with Lyubomir Sharlandzhiev. She died in Sofia.

Nevena Kokanova is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Canary Season (1993), Home for Our Children (1986), Forest People (1985), This Fine Mature Age (1985), Salvation (1984), Dangerous Charm (1984), Crystals (1982), Autumn Sun (1982). The recorded credits span 1967 to 1993, including 29 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.