Branka Pujić (; born 6 November 1963), also known as Branka Pujić Jovanović, is a Serbian actress and drama teacher. She is a full professor of stage movement at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDU) in Belgrade. Her television roles include Policajac sa Petlovog brda, Stižu dolari and Ranjeni orao.
Early life and education Pujić was born in Belgrade. She studied psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy for two years before enrolling in acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, where she graduated in 1991 in the class of Professor Vladimir Jevtović. She later earned a master's degree in theatre studies and completed professional training in France, Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires.
Career Acting At the Yugoslav Drama Theatre she appeared in productions including Baal, Na letovanju and Nižinski. She made her film debut in 1988 and has since appeared in more than 25 films and a number of television series. She has also worked in radio drama, for which she received the Vitomir Bogić Award, and she has been recognised at comedy festivals.
Teaching Pujić has taught at FDU since 1996. She was elected assistant professor in 2003 and associate professor in 2011, and is now a full professor in the Department of Acting, where she teaches stage movement. With her cousin Igor Benčina she runs the Mali teatar acting school in Zemun. In 2026 she chaired the student film jury at the Herceg Novi Film Festival.
Anti-corruption protests During the 2024–present Serbian anti-corruption protests, Pujić took part in the blockades in Belgrade in 2025, together with her husband, actor Dragan Jovanović. The couple regularly attended the protests in Zemun, where they sang with the demonstrators. In September 2026 she accompanied Jovanović in Zemun while citizens queued to sign in support of the Student List, on which he is a candidate.
Awards Vitomir Bogić Award for radio drama Golden Badge of the Cultural and Educational Community of Serbia Plaque of an Honorary Citizen of Zemun
Personal life Pujić is married to actor Dragan Jovanović. Their daughter, Anđela, is also an actress. Actors Petar and Igor Benčina are her cousins.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 Dečji bič Vida Sentimentalna priča Marijana Vanbračna putovanja Anabela Braća po materi Czechoslovakian tourist 1989 Najbolji Mejra 1990 Sveto mesto Katarina Pod žrvnjem Stana Savić 1991 Bračna putovanja Anabela Brod plovi za Šangaj Margita 1992 Koju igru igraš Anabela Zagreb-Beograd preko Sarajeva Dame Prokleta je Amerika Segment "Ruža's revenge" 1994 Biće bolje Lola Dva sata kvalitetnog programa Maca Ni na nebu ni na zemlji Zoki 1995 Svadbeni marš Jelena Mitrović 1997 Tango je tužna misao koja se pleše Marjuska 2000 Senke uspomena Miloš's wife 2001 Moja porodica, privatizacija i ja Natalija 2002 Breg čežnje Vera 2003 Taksista Divna 2007 Božićna pečenica Katja Maksić Dva Woman on the bench 2008 The Brothers Bloom Foster mom 2010 Ma nije on takav Margita Montevideo, God Bless You! Ružica Najmiliji
Television Year Title Role Notes 1993–1994 Policajac sa Petlovog brda Irena Soldatović 2003 Neki novi klinci Miss Piggy 2004–2006 Stižu dolari Jelena Ljutić 2007 Pozorište u kući Mrs. Marković 2008 Vratiće se rode Zaboravljeni umovi Srbije Marija Zaustavi vreme Ranjeni orao Zora Bogdanović 2008–2009 2009 Zauvijek mlad Assemblyman's wife 2010 Greh njene majke Totalno novi talas Goca 2011–2013 Ruža vjetrova Suzana Matošić
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