Biography

She was buried in Belgrade, in the presence of numerous film artists, admirers, friends and family.

After several small film roles in 1927 and 1928, the critics finally noticed her in the 1928 film The Last Supper.

In October 1926, Slovenski narod (Slovenian People) magazine organized a beauty pageant, and Rina entered the competition. She was crowned Miss Slovenia and was to travel to the final event for Miss Yugoslavia, which was supposed to be held on 20 December 1926 in Zagreb. However, her mother did not want to let her go to Zagreb. After a group visit from the Slovenian delegation, Marija Kravanja relented. Unfortunately, when Rina arrived in Zagreb, the jury was already choosing the most beautiful of three finalists. She was, however, noticed by Adolf Müller, the owner of Balkan Palace cinema in Zagreb. He immediately sent her photographs to German film producer Peter Ostermayer. As her mother did not want to let her go to Berlin, Rina ran away from home.

Shortly after she had her first audition in Berlin 1927, following which she had classes in acting, diction, dancing, driving and riding.[2] She made her debut in the 1927 film What Do Children Hide from Their Parents, directed by Franz Osten.

In 1940, she gave birth to her son Milan.