Olivera Katarina: key obituary facts
Is Olivera Katarina dead? Yes. Olivera Katarina died on July 21, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Olivera Katarina's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Olivera Katarina known for?
She was a Serbian actor, singer and writer.
More about Olivera Katarina
Born: 5 March 1940.
Place of birth: Belgrade.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, singer, poet, model, stage actor, film actor, writer.
Nationality: Serbia, Yugoslavia.
Education: University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, University of Arts in Belgrade.
Spouse: Vuk Vučo.
Career began: 1964.
Genres: Serbian traditional, folk, chanson, Romani music, pop.
Occupations: actress, singer, writer.
Years active: 1964–2026.
Olivera Katarina, the Serbian actress and singer known for her work in I Even Met Happy Gypsies, Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment and The Dervish and Death, died on July 21, 2026.
She was 86. Born Olivera Petrović in Belgrade on March 5, 1940, she became one of the leading figures in Yugoslav cinema in the 1960s and 1970s.
She was also widely recognized as a singer and writer. Under the names Olivera Vučo and Olivera Šakić, she built a career that began in 1964 and extended across film and music, with performances in a range of styles including Serbian traditional music, folk, chanson, Romani music and pop.