Occupation Actress | Years active 1982–present Children Ana Despot, Josip Despot | |
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Alma mater Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb Parents Maja Blaškov-Šovagović, Fabijan Šovagović Movies What Iva Recorded, Flower Square, Dreaming the Rose, Slow Surrender |
Anja Šovagović-Despot (born 25 March 1963) is a Croatian film and stage actress.
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Early life and career

Anja Sovagovic was born to the family of Fabijan Šovagović, one of the most respected Croatian actors and Maja Blaškov. Same as her younger brother Filip Šovagović she pursued the acting career from an early age. After high school she enrolled in Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. There, together with theatre director Krešimir Dolenčić, she founded the "Lift" theatre group in 1981. Two years later she joined Zlatko Vitez and his "Histrion" theatre company. In 1986 she finally settled down in Gavella Drama Theatre.
Personal life
Šovagović is married to Croatian actor Dragan Despot. They have two children together. She is supporter of Croatian Democratic Union.
Selected filmography

Songs
Sanjaj - Ljubi - Samo To Je Važno2016
Rici lazljive2014
Do Posljednjeg Daha2016