History of Mira Furlan in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 5, 2024

Mira Furlan was a Croatian-American actress and singer known for her roles in science fiction television series Babylon 5 and Lost. She also starred in award-winning films such as When Father Was Away on Business and The Abandoned.

September 1955: Birth of Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan was born in September 1955 in Zagreb, PR Croatia.

1983: Vocal Feature on "Nevino srce"

Mira Furlan was featured as a vocalist on two tracks of the Slovenian rock band Buldožer's 1983 album, "Nevino srce" ("Innocent Heart").

1985: Mira Furlan in When Father Was Away on Business

Mira Furlan played the role of Ankica Vidmar in the film "When Father Was Away on Business" in 1985.

1985: When Father Was Away on Business Wins Palme d'Or

The film "When Father Was Away on Business", in which Mira Furlan starred, won the Palme d'Or at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.

November 1991: Mira Furlan Leaves Yugoslavia

Due to the beginning of the Croatian War of Independence in 1991, Mira Furlan and her husband emigrated from Yugoslavia to New York City in November of 1991 after facing backlash and threats.

1992: Mira Furlan Joins Actors Studio and Performs in Yerma

After moving to New York City, Mira Furlan became a member of the Actors Studio in 1992. That same year, she landed the lead role in "Yerma" at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.

1992: Apologies Issued for Treatment of Mira Furlan

Following Mira Furlan's passing, several apologies were issued for the treatment she received in the early 1990s, including one from the Croatian National Theater and one from the Croatian weekly Globus.

1993: Start of Babylon 5

Mira Furlan began her role as Minbari Ambassador Delenn in the science fiction television series Babylon 5 in 1993.

1998: Birth of Marko Lav Furlan

Mira Furlan and her husband welcomed their only child, Marko Lav, in 1998.

1998: Release of Songs From Movies That Have Never Been Made

Mira Furlan released her album, "Songs From Movies That Have Never Been Made", in 1998.

1998: End of Babylon 5 and Release of Songs From Movies That Have Never Been Made

Mira Furlan's time on Babylon 5 ended in 1998. The same year, she released her album, "Songs From Movies That Have Never Been Made".

1998: The Be Five Releases Trying to Forget

The band The Be Five, of which Mira Furlan was a member, released their only album, "Trying to Forget", in 1998.

2002: Mira Furlan Stars in Medea

Mira Furlan returned to Croatia in 2002 to take on the lead role in Euripides' "Medea", a production by Rade Šerbedžija's Ulysses Theatre Company.

2004: Mira Furlan Returns to Television

Mira Furlan began her recurring role as Danielle Rousseau in the television series Lost in 2004.

2004: Mira Furlan Joins Lost

Mira Furlan joined the cast of Lost as Danielle Rousseau in 2004.

2009: Guest Appearance on NCIS

In 2009, Mira Furlan made a guest appearance on an episode of NCIS titled "South By Southwest".

2010: Publication of Totalna rasprodaja

In 2010, Mira Furlan's book, "Totalna rasprodaja", which is a collection of her columns in the Croatian magazine Feral Tribune, was published.

2010: Mira Furlan's Final Appearance in Lost and Publication of Totalna rasprodaja

Mira Furlan made her final appearance as Danielle Rousseau in Lost in 2010. Also in 2010, her book, "Totalna rasprodaja", a collection of her columns, was published.