Alenka Kraigher

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Alenka Kraigher

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Alenka Kraigher is a US/EU dual citizen and multilingual screen actor working across Europe, the UK, and the United States. She recently completed a nine-month lead role on the Slovenian prestige drama series Nemirna Kri. Her feature work includes The Space Among Us, for which she received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Slovenian National Film Festival. Her next film, The Lost Son, is currently in post-production.

She spent twelve years in New York, performing extensively in theatre, including starring opposite Willem Dafoe at The Public Theater under the direction of Richard Foreman. Her performance was named one of The New Yorker’s Top 5 of the Year.

Alenka works in fluent English with a neutral, hard-to-place accent. A native Slovenian speaker, she is also fluent in Spanish and Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, with working Italian and French, and basic German. Her on-screen work spans grounded prestige drama, emotionally complex leading roles, and subtle, off-centre comedic characters in international productions.

SAG-AFTRA, EU and US passport, available worldwide.


Slavic Artists Management
Bojana Rnjak
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Ljubljana (SI), Berlin (DE)
Genderfemale
Place of birthLjubljana
NationalitySlovenian, American
Main professionActor
Working permitsUnited States, European Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsWien (AT), Madrid (ES), Edinburgh (GB), Riga (LV), Paris (FR), London (GB), Belgrade (RS), New York (US)
AssociationsSAG-AFTRA
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorblue
Hair colorblond(e)
Height (cm)172
Ethnicity and heritageWhite or Caucasian
Statureslim
LanguagesSlovenian(native)BosnianCroatianEnglishItalianMontenegrianSerbianSerbo-CroatianSpanishFrenchGermanRussian
DialectsCanadianLondonMexicanMid-Atlantic(native dialect)New York EnglishScottishStandard American English(native dialect)Standard British English(native dialect)
AccentsAmericanAustrianCroatianCzechEnglishFrenchPolishRussianScandinavianSerbianSlavicSlovakYugoslavian
InstrumentsPiano
SportYogaAlpine skiing
PitchMezzo-soprano
Special skillsCatwalkModel
Training
Primary professional training
2008 – 2012
Other professional training
AGRFT - Academy for Theater, Radio, Film and Television, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Film and TV Directing
2019 – 2024
Jessica Cummings ongoing on-camera classes
2019 – 2024
Bob Krakower ongoing on-camera acting classes
Awards
2022
Vesna Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at The Slovenian National Film Festival (Drama)
2021
Honorable Mention for Best Actress at The South Arts and Film Festival, Chile (Drama)
2017
Best Actress in A supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical, Nomination (nominated)
Film
2026
The Unfortunate Incident (Short film) In development
Moher (LR)
Jan Fabris Elephant Films
2026
The Lost Son (Feature film) In development
Borut's Mother (SUP)
Darko Štante Staragara Darko Štante
2025
Whites Wash at Ninety (Feature film)
Teacher (SUP)
Marko Naberšnik Perfo Production Perfo Productions Ljubimka Pavasović Bronja Žakelj, Marko Naberšnik
2025
The Hidden People (with Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) (P.P) (Feature film)
Icelandic Interpreter (SUP)
Miha Hočevar Vertigo Vertigo Srdjan Koljević, Miha Hočevar
2025
Elvis Starling (Feature film)
Hanna's mother (SUP)
Boris Jurjaševič Fabula
2025
Lev Berger (Short film)
Maja Vidmar (LR)
Jan fabris Elephant Films Jan Fabris
2024
Block 5 (Feature film)
Pia (SUP)
Klemen Dvornik AAtalanta
2024
Kai+ Ester Forever (Feature film)
Vanesa (SUP)
Tosja Flaker Berce Temporama Tosja Flaker Berce
2024
After (Short film)
Detective (SUP)
David Champaigne AGRFT David Champaigne
2023
Role Model (Feature film)
Suzana (SUP)
Nejc Gazvoda Perfo
2022
The Space Among Us (Feature film)
Jana (SUP)
Rahela Jagric Pirc Arsmedia
2022
Scum (Short film)
Marusa (SUP)
Margareta Grm AGRFT
2022
2030 (Short film)
TV Announcer (SUP)
David Champaigne AGRFT
2022
Apartment 33 (Short film)
Daria (SUP)
David Champaigne AGRFT
2021
Stay Safe (Short film)
Wife (LR)
Miha Mazzini
2020
Antarctica (Feature film)
French Teacher (SUP)
Keith Bearden Breaker Hewes Mia Cusumano, Meghan Rafferty
2020
A Taste of Andrea (Short film)
Andrea (LR)
Valerie Khoudari NYFA
2017
No Costume No Candy
Euro Woman (SUP)
Keith Bearden Greasy Films
Television
2025 – 2026
Troubled Blood (50 episodes) (TV series)
Lead (Helena)
Nikolaj Vodošek, Juš Premrov, Rahela Jagrič Pirc, David Belina Idejalisti POP TV, VOYO POP TV, VOYO Maja Rožman
2026
The Iron Curtain Monster (P.P.) (TV series)
Marjanca (SUP)
Tomaž Gorkič 666 Productions RTV Slovenia
2026
Guts (TV series)
Receptionist (GR)
Akseli Tuomivaara Canal+, Johanna Tarvainen Jemina Jokisalo
2025
That's Life (TV series)
Teacher (SUP)
Dominik Mencej RTV Slovenia RTV Slovenia
2025
House of Love (TV series)
Therapist (SUP)
Luka Stigl Squareme POP TV, VOYO
2023 – 2025
Yes, Chef (6 seasons) (TV series)
Marina (LR)
Marko Naberšnik, Igor Gajič Bastard 9 POP TV, VOYO
2022
Gospod Profesor (Drama)
Doctor (EFR)
TIjana Zinajić Paprika POP TV, VOYO
2021
Vse Punce Mojga Brata (seasons 1 and 2) (TV series)
Katarina (SUP)
Žiga Virc Virc Productions POP TV, VOYO
2021
Primeri Inšpektorja Vrenka ( Cases of Inspector Vrenko) (TV series)
Ana Korenika (SUP)
Boris Jurjaševič TV Slovenia TV Slovenia
2021
Sekirca v Med (43 episodes) (TV series)
Kristina Jug (LR)
Nikolaj Vodosek Perfo POP TV, VOYO
2015
Mysteries of Laura (TV series)
Prostitute (GR)
Michael Schultz NBC
Theater
2024 – 2025
Three Versions of Life (Drama)
Ines (LR)
Nina Šorak Theater Koper Yasmine Reza
2024
Chang in a Void Moon, #67.5 (New York)
Lolita (LR)
John Jesurun Baker Falls, New York, NY Joohn Jesurun
2024
The Witch From Zgornja Davca (Drama)
The Mother
Barbara Zemljič
2023
Look out, sh!thead!
Performer
Kara Feely Object Collection LaMaMa Travis Just
2022 – 2023
The Blood Wedding
The Wife
Yulia Rochina APT Theater APT Novo Mesto Federico Garcia Lorca
2017
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical, USA
Celestron (SUP)
Steven Tenney Clemente Soto Velez Theater, New York
2017
d4rkly your retrorockets fl4re (Drama)
Celestron (SUP)
Steven Tenney Celestial Productions NY Steven Tenney
2008
Idiot Savant (with Willem Dafoe) (Drama)
Marie (LR)
Richard Foreman The Public Theater, New York The Public Theater, New York Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths Richard Foreman
Audio
2021
British narrator for The Slovenian National Musem (Narrator)
Narrator
Other
2025
Gabby's Dollhouse (Slovenian dub) (Feature film)
The Refridgerator (SUP)
2024
2024 Reacting As A Star participant at Krafft
2024
Despicable Me 4 (Slovenian dub) (Feature film)
Valentina (SUP)