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She started working as a TV announcer in Belgrade, where she remained until she moved to Zagreb to attend the Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb. She graduated in 1976 and was offered the role of Marija in the television series Povratak otpisanih, which became her best-known role.

In 1969, after the music competition, journalists nominated Petkovic for the "Miss Bambi" competition, organized by the then-popular magazine "Chick". Petkovic won the first competition in 1969, and the following year a competition for "Miss Teenage Yugoslavia" was held in Zagreb. She won and competed in the world championship in Tokyo, where she claimed the title of "Miss Photogenic".

In Belgrade, Petkovic signed on to a music competition for young singers. Director Milan Jelic noticed her and offered her a role in his film Bubasinter (The Bug Killer). The film was released 19 July 1971.

She was Miss Yugoslavia 1971.

Zlata Petkovic was a Serbian actress, model, television host, singer and beauty pageant titleholder.