City of Belgrade's "Oktobarska nagrada" in 1976 (for The miracle in Šargan), "Sedmojulska nagrada" (at the time the highest government award in Serbia), Statuette of Joakim Vujić in 1988, Order of Merits for the People and "Popularity Oscar" for the most popular person in culture, which proved that her popularity exceeded the artistic and theatrical circles. She received the most prominent French award Légion d'honneur in 1985, awarded to her by the French culture minister Jack Lang and was knighted by the Italian president Giuseppe Saragat. Other awards include the prizes of the Association of the American Theatre Artists, German embassy in Belgrade, Bulgarian and Czechoslovakian theatrical societies, International Theatre Institute and the Polish Order of merit for culture. References External links Serbian theatre directors Serbian dramatists and playwrights Recipients of the Legion of Honour 1924 births 1989 deaths People from Kraljevo 20th-century dramatists and playwrights