Nina Seničar ( sr-Cyrl, Нина Сеничар; born 11 November 1985) is a Serbian actress and model based in

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. She has appeared in Hollywood movies such as '' Papillon'' (2017) and ''

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'' (2017), as well as numerous Italian film and television productions.

Early life and education

Seničar was born on 11 November 1985 in

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. She started acting at the age of 14 while in her high school drama club. In 2001, she earned the title of National Champion in

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and was subsequently invited to join the national team. When she was 18 years old, Seničar won a full scholarship to study at

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. She graduated with a

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degree in

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and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment. She later moved to the United States to study acting with

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Career

International career

She began her career as a model and

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, appearing on

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. She has acted in the sitcom '' Camera Café'', hosted the talent show ''

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'', and been a celebrity contestant on the program ''

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''. Seničar starred in several Italian features such as the 2016 film ''Una nobile causa'', the 2014 film ''Tutto molto bello'', and the 2013 film ''Otto e Mezza''. She also appeared in the films ''

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'' (2011), ''Dark Resurrection - Volume 0'' (2011), and ''Compulsions'' (2016). In 2017, Seničar starred in the Serbian film ''Prokleti pas'' and had a role in the 2018 film ''Apsurdni eksperiment''. Seničar starred in the 2018 film ''Cafe Con Leche'', shot in Mexico City.

Hollywood career

In 2017 and 2018, Seničar appeared in a number of films including '' Papillon'' and ''

'', as well as doing voice work on ''

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''. She was also part of the credited cast of the 2017 film ''DriverX''. Prior to that, she had a role in the 2016 film ''Shortwave'' and appeared in a 2015 episode of the television show '' The Librarians''.

Personal life

Seničar has been in a relationship with American actor

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since 2015. On November 8, 2019, she gave birth to their daughter Nora. On July 9, 2022, they married in Italy. On 11 July 2024 their son Noa was born. Seničar speaks English, Italian, and Serbian. She is involved with the international humanitarian organization Pangea Onlus, which assists women who are victims of violence.

Awards

In 2011, Seničar won the Best New Actress award at the

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Filmography

* 2019 ''Arctic Dogs'' (feature) * 2018 ''Aigaio SOS'' (feature) * 2018 ''Doe'' (feature) * 2018 ''The Downside of Bliss'' (feature) * 2018 ''Apsurdni eksperiment - The Absurd Scam'' (feature) * 2018 '' Cafe Con Leche'' (feature) * 2018 ''La Guadalupana'' (in production) * 2017 ''Papillon'' (feature) * 2017 ''Mayhem'' (feature) * 2017 ''DriverX'' (feature) * 2017 ''Prokleti pas - The Fucking Dog'' (feature) * 2017 ''Written On My Skin'' (film short) * 2017 ''La Gamba'' (film short) * 2016 ''Compulsion'' (feature) * 2016 ''Shortwave'' (feature) * 2016 ''Una nobile causa'' (feature) * 2014 ''Match'' (web series) * 2014 ''

Tutto molto bello ''Tutto molto bello'' is a 2014 Italian comedy film directed by Paolo Ruffini. Cast *Paolo Ruffini as Giuseppe * Frank Matano as Antonio *Gianluca Fubelli as Eros *Nina Seničar as Eva *Angelo Pintus as Serafino *Chiara Francini Chiara Francin ...

'' (feature) * 2014 ''The Librarians'' (TV series) * 2013 ''Otto e Mezza'' (feature) * 2011 ''Napoletans'' (feature) * 2011 ''Camera Café'' (TV series) * 2011 ''Dark Resurrection Volume 0'' (film short) * 2010 ''L'isola dei famosi'' (TV series)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Senicar, Nina 1985 births Living people Actresses from Novi Sad Serbian female models Serbian emigrants to the United States Models from Novi Sad