Ljubinka Bobić

Ljubinka Bobić (2 January 1897 – 3 December 1978) was a Yugoslav actress. She appeared in more than fifteen films from 1951 to 1975.

She was born in Kruševac in a poor family with five children. Her brother Miroljub Bobić, a teacher, is one of 1300 Corporals and a holder of Alban memorial. Her father, Vladislav, a cobbler, was from Srem (Sremski Golubinci), and her mother Jelisaveta was from Macedonia (Struga). They moved to Topčider hill where Ljubinka grew up. Theatre attracted her and with her persistence she became a member of the National Theatre group. Her talent was discovered by Branislav Nušić in 1915 in Skopje where she had been sent to live with her relatives during World War I.

Although she never married, she was romantically involved with the director of "Politika" newspaper Vlada Ribnikar, writer Miloš Crnjanski and Rade Drainac. She was buried in the Alley of deserving citizens on the New Graveyard in Belgrade. A stamp with her silhouette was published in 2003. "Ljubinka Bobić" award was established in 2006.

Bobić wrote a few popular humoristic satirical pieces:

A street is named after her in New Belgrade, Bežanija, as well in Jakovo and Lazarice near Kruševac. Prominent theatre acting award, Ljubinka Bobić Award is given in her honour.