Irena Ristić

Irena Ristić

Irena Ristich, an actress and an activist, was born and raised in Ohrid, Macedonia. She is known for her roles in "Three Days in September" (2015), "Bal-Can-Can" (2005) and "Goodbye, 20th Century" (1998). She attended the Faculty of Dramatic Arts at the University St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje where she graduated with the role of Yasuko Rokujo from Yukio Mishima's "Five Modern Noh Plays". She is a lead actress at the Drama Theatre in Skopje (Dramski Teatar) where she has worked since 1999. Her most recent roles include Eva in "Strangers" for the Drama Theatre in Skopje in 2018, Paolina Salas in Dorfman's "Death and the Maiden" for the Wonderland Theatre Skopje in 2017, Cate in "Old Times" by Harold Pinter for the Ohrid Theatre (2016) and the remake of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues". She has also appeared in the TV series "Insajder" (2017) and "Prespav" (2018). In "Insajder" (Insider), she weaves the character of Natalia, a newspaper editor burdened by personal and professional conflicts and consequences of exposing corruption, injustice and violence. As a guest actress in the comedy serial "Prespav", she stole the show in the role of Lenka (Lenche Burence), a sanitary inspector and former fiancee of the lead character. Irena is native Serbian and Macedonian speaker experienced in a myriad of accents and dialects. She is fluent in English, has appeared in a Russian-speaking role in the Russian TV series "The Godfather" and in a supporting role in Italian for the movie "Bal-Can-Can". She has also appeared in Dutch and German-speaking roles. Throughout her career, Irena has been heralded for her activism and humanitarian work, especially animal well fare. She was one of the artists and activists featured in Avon's campaign Against Domestic Violence in 2016, as well as campaigns in support of ecology, legalization of marijuana, rights of sex workers, LGBT community, etc., and has organized numerous donation runs for those in need. During the period of 2015-2016 Irena was an active member of the Macedonian Sharena (Colored) Revolution, nation-wide protests against corruption and injustice. She lives in Skopje.

  • Title: Irena Ristić
  • Popularity: 1.015
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1975-01-26
  • Place of Birth: Ohrid, Yugoslavia
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Irena Ristić Movies

  • 2022
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    You Won't Be Alone

    You Won't Be Alone

    6.6 2022 HD

    In an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, a young feral witch accidentally kills a peasant. She assumes the peasant's shape to see...

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  • 2003
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    Wolves

    Wolves

    1 2003 HD

    Macedonian TV drama.

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  • 2024
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    Housekeeping for Beginners

    Housekeeping for Beginners

    6.5 2024 HD

    Dita, who, despite never aspiring to be a mother, finds herself compelled to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters—Mia, a tiny...

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  • 2005
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    Bal-Can-Can

    Bal-Can-Can

    7 2005 HD

    A Macedonian military deserter and his Italian blood-brother are searching for a dead grandmother wrapped up in a stolen carpet, all over the...

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  • 2015
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    Three Days in September

    Three Days in September

    5.7 2015 HD

    Story about a vengeance, about the secrets we carry and the roles we play.

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  • 2013
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    Hairs

    Hairs

    1 2013 HD

    Detective Veli investigates the murder of a little girl with one hair as key evidence and a crime scene that makes her re-examine her own sanity and...

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  • 2013
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    409

    409

    1 2013 HD

    A middle aged man who seemingly has everything he wants, escapes from his home to a hotel room where through his imaginary lover is trying to find...

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  • 2007
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    Metamorphoses

    Metamorphoses

    1 2007 HD

    This is a time when we learn afresh that nothing lasts forever and that the variability is an integral part of everyday life. What is a river today...

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  • 2007
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    Does it Hurt?

    Does it Hurt?

    5.6 2007 HD

    DOGMA 95 exists for over 10 years now. But it has been living in the Balkans forever. A desperate filmmaker swears it's time to kill DOGMA . But how...

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  • 2022
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    House Arrest

    House Arrest

    1 2022 HD

    Senior Inspector Tome has been arrested! He was sentenced to 30 days of house arrest at his home address, where his "ex" wife and her lover are...

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