Ivana Miličević | |
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Born |
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia |
April 26, 1974
Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress and model |
Years active | 1995–present |
Net worth | $6 million |
Partner(s) | Adrian Hunter (2007-2009) |
Relatives | Tomo Miličević (brother) |
Ivana Miličević (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǐʋana milǐːt͡ʃevit͡ɕ]; born April 26, 1974) is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing Anastasia Rabitov / Carrie Hopewell in the Cinemax original series Banshee.
Miličević was born in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina), to Croatian parents, Tonka, a homemaker, and Damir Miličević. She was raised as a Roman Catholic. She immigrated to the United States at the age of five and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. Miličević worked as a model while attending Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. She was also a dancer for the Troy Kids on the Block, a New Kids on the Block tribute group, before leaving Michigan. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States. In 1992, Miličević graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of an acting career. She was a struggling stand-up comedian, trying to win over crowds with her stories of the modeling business.
Miličević began acting after graduation, appearing in the hit thriller Enemy of the State, then doing guest appearances in television series including Charmed, Seinfeld, Felicity, Nash Bridges, The Nanny (with former Bond girl Lois Chiles), Buzzkill, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Yes, Dear, Chuck, House M.D., Friends, and Hawaii Five-0. Her acting career included a regular role on the HBO series The Mind of the Married Man.