Slovenian actress, comedian, and radio host Ljerka Belak died at the age of 72. In her, over 4-decades-long career, she portrayed many strong women but also liked to take on comedy roles in her films and theatre performances. She was also drawn to music and enjoyed performing cabaret. During her career, she received multiple awards including the Borštnik ring for lifetime achievements in 2015 and the Ježek Award for comedy and satire in 2016.