“Born into a family of theater lovers, I saw my first opera at the age of 7. My first film in a cinema was the midnight premiere of Lord of the Rings. You could say that my parents unintentionally instilled the idea of acting in me. Now I can't imagine doing anything else. It's the gift I've been given, and it's a fun fucking ride''.
Gala
Gala is a tall, redheaded artist born in a small town on the Mediterranean coast called Rijeka. After finishing primary school for classical ballet, she found her life's calling in acting. She completed her BA studies at the Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka in the class of renowned actor Rade Serbedzija (Snatch, Eyes Wide Shut) and director Lenka Udovicki (The Globe). After that, she acted in numerous theater productions at the Ulysses Theater, the Croatian National Theater I.pl. Zajc and the Istrian National Theater. She believes that roles choose us exactly when we need them. She is blessed to hold space in herself for their spirits to see the light of day. She starred in the film Fishing and Fishermen's Conversations with her professor Rade, which premiered at the Pula Film Festival and won numerous awards. She holds a master of fine arts degree from the California Institute of Arts in Los Angeles. She is proud to be the first Croatian to be accepted into their Acting program, joining the ranks of distinguished alumni such as Sofia Coppola, Tim Burton, Ed Harris and Alison Brie She made her LA debut in 2021 at the REDCAT Theater as the female lead in Kubrick's Aryan Papers.
Gala is excited about her new adventure! She has been cast as the lead in a new Electronic Arts video game project (Sims, Fifa) and will be the first Croatian woman to be cast in a major video game. Gala is passionate about telling women's stories and finds great creative freedom in directing, writing and acting.
Gala loves her Mediterranean and Balkan heritage. She loves drinking good coffee and socializing with friends over a glass of wine. She has developed a great love for climbing and tries to watch a movie a day. She has a special place in her heart for Ghibli films and hopes to become the voice of a new Ghibli villain. She even has a Ghibli tattoo to remind her to keep the forest inside her, smiling and thriving.