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Dinka Džubur
Born
Slavonski Brod, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
Queensland University of Technology
Occupation(s)Actress, Model, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Activist
Known forBattle of the Sexes, True Blood, Secrets and Lies, Little Hands
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Websitewww.dinkadzubur.net

Dinka Džubur (Croatian pronunciation: [dinka dʒǔbur]) is an Australian actress, model and filmmaker.[1]

Early life and education

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Born in Slavonski Brod, Croatia (then Yugoslavia), the daughter of Bosniak father Ramiz, an innovator in the technical engineering field and Croatian mother Katarina, a businesswoman. Dinka was a professional gymnast growing up.[2] After the outbreak of the Yugoslav Wars during Dinka's childhood, Dinka moved frequently, with stints living in different parts of Croatia and Germany. She changed a number of countries and schools before settling in Australia. Dinka referred to this period stating that her "sports mindset helped her overcome the difficulties of a fast-changing reality and a childhood affected by war".[3] She attended Keebra Park State High School on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Dinka completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland after which she was accepted into Queensland University of Technology Acting Department in Brisbane where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting degree.[4] Dinka is bilingual and speaks fluent Croatian, German and has an ear for accents.

Career

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Modeling

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Aged 16, Dinka was noticed by fashion scouts and first signed with Elite Model Management in Australia.[5] She received considerable commercial exposure after a series of Australian print and TV ads for brands such as Billabong, The Corner Shop, She Swimwear amongst others.[6] This increased her profile in the Australian market, after which Džubur relocated to Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, Džubur had a multitude of runway appearances and was booked for various TV and print campaigns for major labels, including Tom Ford, Lancome, Project Runway's Kini Zamora and Gordana Gehlhausen.[7]

In 2015, Dinka participated in Los Angeles and Style Fashion Weeks.[8]

Dinka appeared in music videos by recording artists such as Bob Dylan, David Guetta and Nelly Furtado.[9][10]

Džubur was also booked for print in magazines such as Elle, Vogue, Grazia and graced the Australian cover of Ocean Road Magazine in the summer 2018 edition with the cover-story "Australian Modern-Day Heroine".[11]


Acting

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Dinka started off her TV career on HBO's True Blood, followed by Australian drama series Secrets and Lies and Croatian telenovela for MediaPro Pictures Larin izbor. For her 2014 role as Olga Reshenko in Turkey Shoot, Dinka performed all her stunts and fight sequences.[12] Dinka appeared as a sports reporter in the 2017 film Battle of the Sexes. Dinka co-wrote, starred and executively produced the short film Little Hands, directed by Claire McCarthy.[13] Little Hands premiered at the Academy Award®-qualifying film festivals: Flickerfest (Australia) and Pula Film Festival (Croatia). Dinka won the International Award for Best Actress in a leading role for her portrayal of Mia in Little Hands.[14]

Public image

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Dinka has been cited in Top 10 "Most Beautiful Croatian Actresses".[15] Bosnian media portal Hercegovina addressed Dinka as an "Iconic Beauty" oozing a "magnetic screen presence" and described her sex appeal as "explosive" and "aristocratic".[16]

Humanitarian work

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Dinka returned to the Balkans witnessing the aftermath of war during filming and development of Little Hands (2011). Upon her arrival to Bosnia & Herzegovina, she contacted the Ljubica Ivezić (Sarajevo) and Egipatsko Selo (Mostar) orphanages to learn more about the post-war effect on women and children. She spent three months on field in Mostar city, Bosnia & Herzegovina; Dinka later expressed she was overwhelmed by the sheer "energy, talent, unbreakable spirit and courage" of the youth in Mostar whilst residing in Bosnia & Herzegovina. To that end, her 2011 field visits were chronicled in the screenplay "Little Hands" in conjunction with the release of the humanitarian drama.

Three years later, in 2014, Dinka returned to the Croatian region on a field mission, meeting with displaced people due to severe flooding. In conjunction with the organisation Cinema Croatia, Dinka met with the victims of floods donating funds to families in response to an emergency appeal.[17][18]

Filmography

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Actor

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Blind Date Megan Romaine
2016 Battle of the Sexes Sports Reporter
2015 StalkHer Nurse Raya
2014 Turkey Shoot Olga Reshenko
2013 Elysium Gorgeous Blonde
2013 The Bluff Carla
2012 Sharkproof Ella
2011 Little Hands Mia
2010 Warning Ana
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Secrets and Lies Grace
2012 True Blood Fairy
2011 Larin izbor Officer Van Rooyen
Music videos
Year Title Artist
2015 "Visions of Johanna" Bob Dylan
"Bang my Head" David Guetta
2012 "Bigger the Better" Nelly Furtado

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue
2006 Stage Direction by New York Studio Ana Sydney Theatre Company
2005 Who's Afraid of the Working class? Gina Powerhouse
2005 The Blues Brothers! Principal vocalist and dancer The Loft
2005 Light Shining in Buckinghamshire Claxton's wife Gardens Theatre
2004 Baal by Brecht Emilie, Maja Gardens Theatre
2004 The Bear by Chekhov Yelena Popov Gardens Theatre

Screenwriter

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Producer

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  • 2016: Blind Date (Short Film)
  • 2011: Little Hands (Short film)
  • 2009: Warning (Short Film)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2016 Sanctuary Cove International Film Festival Best Actress in a Leading Role Little Hands (2011 Film) Won

References

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  1. ^ "From Bosnian War Zone to Hollywood Red Carpet". goldcoastbulletin.com.au. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Dinka Dzubur". sbs.com.au. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Moj Efikasni Spartanski Duh". style.ba. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Slavonka sa glumačkom karijerom u Australiji i SAD-u". Glas Slavonije. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Dinka Bonelle Dzubur". Arts Hub. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Uspješna Bosanka u Inostranstvu". Klix.ba. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Bh. umjetnica gradi karijeru u Hollywoodu: Dinka Džubur na setu sa Juliom Roberts i Lady Gagom". faktor.ba. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  8. ^ "LA Fashion Week Spring '16: Nina B Roze runway show". apparelnews.net. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Watch the video for Bob Dylan's Visions of Johanna". The Guardian. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Coast Actor's journey". Newstral.com. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Australian Modern-Day Heroine". Ocean Road Magazine. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Za Ulogu Ruskinje morala naučiti borilačke vještine". Dnevni Avaz. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Dinka Dzubur on short film Little Hands". Inside Film. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Dinka Dzubur wins International Award for Best Actress". FilmInk. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Top 10 Most Beautiful Croatian Actresses". dtop10list.com. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  16. ^ "Dinka Dzubur: Hercegovka Dinka: Dama aristokratskog seksipila". hercegovina.info. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  17. ^ "Humana Umjetnica". Dnevni Avaz. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Kino Croatia: New Films Series Will Serve As A Fundraiser for Flood Victims in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina". American Cinematheque. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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