Mira Furlan a Croatian actress dies at 65
New York, — Mira Furlan has died at the age of 65, one of the best Balkans star in early 80s she passed away.
Born in Zagreb, September 7th, 1955 an Balkans actress appeared in many Croatians movies and musical performances in early 80s, she emigrated to the US with her husband, director Goran Gajic, in 1991, at the start of the Yugoslavian war.
So very sad to hear that Mira Furlan, our dear fierce “Rousseau” on LOST, has passed away.. She was such a lovely scene-partner— deep concentration and a humble, generous spirit. Condolences to her family and friends. @TheLOSTFans
— Michael Emerson (@MichaelEmerson) January 23, 2021
Furlan played Minbari Ambassador Delenn in the 1990s sci-fi TV drama, Babylon 5, and Danielle Rousseau in the noughties mystery drama, Lost.
So saddened to learn of the passing of Mira Furlan. She was such a talented and giving actress and a real joy to work with. My condolences to her husband Goran Gajic and their son Marko. pic.twitter.com/wJoFywEHjj
— Nestor Carbonell (@CarbonellNestor) January 22, 2021
Her family told the BBC the Croatian actress died on Wednesday due to complications with West Nile Virus.
Furlan starred in all five seasons of Babylon 5, from 1994-1998, after which she gave birth to her only son Marko Lav and released an album titled Songs From Movies That Have Never Been Made. From 2004-2010, she played a scientist stranded on a remote island in the hit mystery drama series Lost.
She also wrote the stage play Until Death Do Us Part, set in 1970s Zagreb.
